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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT
1626
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
102,640
+57
| +0.1% | +$538 |
|
|
VSTO
1627
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
20,393
+319
| +2% | +$13.6K |
|
1628
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.3B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
5,120
| – | – |
|
|
TRTN
1629
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
15,453
-726
| -4% | -$42.3K |
|
1630
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.89B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
21,122
+892
| +4% | +$38.7K |
|
1631
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.14B
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
9,893
+2,012
| +26% | +$181K |
|
1632
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$757M
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
139,124
-954
| -0.7% | -$6.32K |
|
1633
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.73B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
48,809
-91
| -0.2% | -$1.45K |
|
1634
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
5,105
-15,502
| -75% | -$2.7M |
|
1635
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
9,023
+389
| +5% | +$38.4K |
|
1636
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
3,762
-1,199
| -24% | -$274K |
|
1637
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$1.93B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
14,528
+168
| +1% | +$9.46K |
|
1638
MarineMax
HZO
$800M
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
15,287
-72
| -0.5% | -$3.85K |
|
1639
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.47B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
54,353
-97
| -0.2% | -$1.47K |
|
1640
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
10,711
-1,433
| -12% | -$120K |
|
1641
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$756M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
58,260
-136
| -0.2% | -$2.05K |
|
1642
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
17,303
+8,344
| +93% | +$506K |
|
1643
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
16,055
+1,021
| +7% | +$56.1K |
|
1644
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,785
| New | +$846K |
|
|
GRUB
1645
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
83,056
-76,565
| -48% | -$1.02M |
|
1646
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
8,742
+277
| +3% | +$26.6K |
|
|
HOUS
1647
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
52,730
-869
| -2% | -$15.1K |
|
1648
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
38,906
-6,339
| -14% | -$129K |
|
1649
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$559M
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
8,751
+1,945
| +29% | +$171K |
|
1650
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$680M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
41,802
-1,296
| -3% | -$27.4K |
|
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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.