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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLR
1351
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
60,454
+50,848
| +529% | +$2.42M |
|
1352
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,590
-770
| -3% | -$92.2K |
|
1353
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.03B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,273
| New | +$2.48M |
|
|
DOC
1354
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
142,847
-782
| -0.5% | -$14.4K |
|
1355
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
19,870
+2,589
| +15% | +$311K |
|
1356
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$469M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
251,576
-91
| -0% | -$1.02K |
|
|
CHUY
1357
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
88,256
+7,078
| +9% | +$215K |
|
1358
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
66,764
-4,154
| -6% | -$179K |
|
1359
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
37,897
-1,785
| -4% | -$141K |
|
1360
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
32,121
+1,307
| +4% | +$95.8K |
|
1361
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
36,084
+498
| +1% | +$33.6K |
|
1362
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.26B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,359
+2,129
| +10% | +$225K |
|
1363
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
232,813
+1,900
| +0.8% | +$24.6K |
|
1364
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
34,113
-632
| -2% | -$45.8K |
|
1365
Equillium
EQ
$157M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
1366
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$257M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
178,935
| – | – |
|
|
NETI
1367
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+335,000
| New | +$3.8M |
|
1368
Vera Bradley
VRA
$105M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
304,068
-17,692
| -5% | -$170K |
|
1369
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,805
| New | +$2.51M |
|
|
TWTR
1370
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
59,549
+23,464
| +65% | +$1.22M |
|
|
KE
1371
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
118,226
+10,126
| +9% | +$254K |
|
1372
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.71B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
102,392
+587
| +0.6% | +$16.2K |
|
1373
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
43,640
-1,162
| -3% | -$67.2K |
|
1374
CACI
CACI
$10.8B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,394
| New | +$2.57M |
|
1375
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
230,275
+105,098
| +84% | +$1.11M |
|
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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.