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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
CarGurus
CARG
$3.01B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
22,192
+87
| +0.4% | +$3.06K |
|
1702
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.6B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
4,492
+1,131
| +34% | +$174K |
|
1703
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
10,107
+1,793
| +22% | +$132K |
|
1704
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$39.7B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
20,486
| – | – |
|
1705
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.56B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
8,801
-728
| -8% | -$59.6K |
|
1706
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.86B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
47,446
+1,455
| +3% | +$17.8K |
|
|
FFIC
1707
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
30,424
-76
| -0.2% | -$1.82K |
|
1708
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
5,847
-14
| -0.2% | -$1.8K |
|
1709
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
6,630
+632
| +11% | +$68.8K |
|
|
LTC
1710
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.16B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
21,538
+3,314
| +18% | +$111K |
|
1711
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
11,523
+2,451
| +27% | +$177K |
|
|
GTS
1712
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
20,604
+26
| +0.1% | +$922 |
|
1713
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,444
| New | +$720K |
|
1714
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
179,699
+73,710
| +70% | +$306K |
|
1715
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
2,444
| – | – |
|
|
WRK
1716
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
16,394
+717
| +5% | +$33.7K |
|
|
TGH
1717
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
20,365
-20,495
| -50% | -$742K |
|
1718
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
7,936
-510
| -6% | -$54.7K |
|
|
CIT
1719
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
14,126
+722
| +5% | +$36.8K |
|
1720
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.4B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
68,663
+163
| +0.2% | +$1.27K |
|
1721
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
11,881
| – | – |
|
1722
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$46.5B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
12,753
-362
| -3% | -$19.5K |
|
1723
Chemours
CC
$2.59B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,187
| New | +$660K |
|
|
PWSC
1724
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,238
| New | +$926K |
|
1725
Cars.com
CARS
$641M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
43,962
-121
| -0.3% | -$1.73K |
|
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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.