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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
43,932
+3,287
| +8% | +$123K |
|
1477
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
33,605
-1,016
| -3% | -$55K |
|
|
SAND
1478
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
280,988
-35,800
| -11% | -$224K |
|
1479
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$28.9B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
12,528
+2,106
| +20% | +$294K |
|
1480
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
34,411
-36
| -0.1% | -$1.89K |
|
1481
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$96.1B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
10,527
+260
| +3% | +$41.1K |
|
|
DEA
1482
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,813
-247
| -0.8% | -$13.3K |
|
1483
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$943M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,592
-282
| -0.4% | -$6.3K |
|
1484
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.25B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,683
+1,746
| +5% | +$99.4K |
|
|
ESGR
1485
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
6,784
-829
| -11% | -$197K |
|
1486
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,807
+6,885
| +53% | +$552K |
|
|
TPIC
1487
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
110,804
+15,704
| +17% | +$385K |
|
|
PDM
1488
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.22B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
90,153
-1,166
| -1% | -$21.4K |
|
1489
Titan International
TWI
$516M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
150,837
-363
| -0.2% | -$2.85K |
|
1490
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$27.5B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,367
| – | – |
|
1491
Enova International
ENVA
$5.91B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
40,089
-395
| -1% | -$15K |
|
1492
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
11,733
+810
| +7% | +$113K |
|
1493
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.93B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
6,844
+97
| +1% | +$22.7K |
|
1494
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
33,053
+474
| +1% | +$22.9K |
|
1495
iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF
XJR
$185M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
39,685
+2,945
| +8% | +$119K |
|
1496
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1497
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
16,904
+9,420
| +126% | +$843K |
|
1498
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
34,969
+3,430
| +11% | +$142K |
|
1499
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.81B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
69,212
+5,587
| +9% | +$126K |
|
1500
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,080
-27,033
| -61% | -$2.34M |
|
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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.