Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivian
RIVN
|
+$743M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$603M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
KKR.PRC
KKR & Co. Inc. 6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
KKR.PRC
|
+$331M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$917M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$732M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$640M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$423M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$414M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.79% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.18B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,706
-29,712
| -41% | -$2.57M |
|
1227
Acumen Pharmaceuticals
ABOS
$154M
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
602,266
-335,234
| -36% | -$3.68M |
|
1228
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
219,181
+24,500
| +13% | +$459K |
|
1229
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
77,042
-4,092
| -5% | -$213K |
|
|
CMA
1230
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
46,135
-857
| -2% | -$73.5K |
|
1231
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.4B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
132,644
+124,987
| +1,632% | +$3.96M |
|
|
SHYF
1232
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
81,239
-8,800
| -10% | -$402K |
|
1233
Qualys
QLYS
$4.84B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,976
+1,759
| +6% | +$225K |
|
|
AKLI
1234
DELISTED
Akili Inc
AKLI
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1235
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
75,886
-30,917
| -29% | -$1.46M |
|
1236
ProKidney
PROK
$308M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1237
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
70,431
-41,760
| -37% | -$2.33M |
|
|
DNAB
1238
DELISTED
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. II Class A Ordinary Shares
DNAB
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
|
AKUS
1239
DELISTED
Akouos Inc
AKUS
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
465,427
+99,943
| +27% | +$896K |
|
|
PFC
1240
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
127,762
+105
| +0.1% | +$3.3K |
|
|
DNAD
1241
DELISTED
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. IV Class A Ordinary Shares
DNAD
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1242
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
464,493
+9,078
| +2% | +$78.2K |
|
1243
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
207,897
-54,051
| -21% | -$792K |
|
1244
Toast
TOST
$16.8B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
112,826
-287,174
| -72% | -$13.3M |
|
1245
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
91,869
+5,497
| +6% | +$231K |
|
1246
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
118,969
+37,212
| +46% | +$1.23M |
|
|
OKUR
1247
OnKure Therapeutics
OKUR
$166M
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
| – | – |
|
1248
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
72,682
-24,589
| -25% | -$1.23M |
|
1249
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
43,940
-6,844
| -13% | -$564K |
|
1250
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
62,858
-905,567
| -94% | -$53.4M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Franklin Resources held 2,610 positions worth $277B, up 4.4% from $266B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.82B in Q4 2021, closing 141 positions and reducing 1,108 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kansas City Southern, an estimated $282M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Rivian worth $669M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 6,451,069 shares worth $669M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Medtronic in Q4 2021, an estimated $603M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Vanguard Total Bond Market, cutting an estimated $917M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $282M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $277B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Franklin Resources opened 157 new positions and closed 141 in Q4 2021.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 11 Feb 2022.