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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Franklin Exponential Data ETF
XDAT
$3.54M
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+20,000
| +200% | +$569K |
|
1677
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
35,435
+5,218
| +17% | +$137K |
|
|
ROCC
1678
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
30,587
+87
| +0.3% | +$2.56K |
|
1679
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.15B
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
15,946
-40
| -0.3% | -$1.86K |
|
|
BGFV
1680
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
42,972
-28
| -0.1% | -$699 |
|
1681
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF
FLUD
$570M
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
| – | – |
|
1682
Camping World
CWH
$363M
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
20,159
+359
| +2% | +$14.5K |
|
1683
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
37,398
-76
| -0.2% | -$1.57K |
|
|
BBT
1684
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.53B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
28,501
-76
| -0.3% | -$2.11K |
|
1685
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$479M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
14,993
+1,118
| +8% | +$61.2K |
|
1686
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
21,944
+7,137
| +48% | +$253K |
|
1687
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.9B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
8,564
-7,645
| -47% | -$646K |
|
1688
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
85,493
-14,303
| -14% | -$143K |
|
1689
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$455M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,604
| New | +$856K |
|
1690
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.11B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
32,875
-2,238
| -6% | -$54.8K |
|
1691
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
4,280
+72
| +2% | +$13K |
|
|
WLL
1692
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
12,170
+7,970
| +190% | +$523K |
|
1693
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$989M
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
8,150
| – | – |
|
1694
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
55,839
-81
| -0.1% | -$1.14K |
|
1695
Criteo
CRTO
$1.03B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-42,700
| -68% | -$1.64M |
|
1696
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
28,832
-61
| -0.2% | -$1.58K |
|
|
FBC
1697
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
15,982
+65
| +0.4% | +$3.23K |
|
|
ACH
1698
Accendra Health
ACH
$240M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
17,549
-2,359
| -12% | -$92.5K |
|
1699
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
11,183
+782
| +8% | +$44.3K |
|
|
FLRU
1700
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Russia ETF
FLRU
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,000
| New | +$824K |
|
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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.