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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Varex Imaging
VREX
$460M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,652
| New | +$557K |
|
|
BRY
1777
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
73,314
-257
| -0.3% | -$2.27K |
|
1778
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
15,570
-6,455,306
| -100% | -$259M |
|
1779
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$655M
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
34,522
+2
| +0% | +$41 |
|
1780
Perion Network
PERI
$367M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
25,509
-91
| -0.4% | -$2.22K |
|
|
SBNY
1781
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,893
| New | +$590K |
|
1782
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
41,994
+5,394
| +15% | +$81.7K |
|
|
DFUS
1783
Dimensional US Equity ETF
DFUS
$20.7B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
11,733
+30
| +0.3% | +$1.51K |
|
1784
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$615M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
39,310
| – | – |
|
1785
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
15,420
-592
| -4% | -$23.7K |
|
1786
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
5,291
+119
| +2% | +$12.8K |
|
|
NEWR
1787
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
5,486
+1,543
| +39% | +$149K |
|
|
MIME
1788
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
7,586
+298
| +4% | +$22.5K |
|
|
TEF
1789
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
146,719
+16,504
| +13% | +$68.9K |
|
1790
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$997M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
21,286
-126
| -0.6% | -$3.45K |
|
1791
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$343M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,597
| New | +$578K |
|
1792
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
15,998
-1,066
| -6% | -$37.9K |
|
|
MCHB
1793
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.47B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
11,368
-61
| -0.5% | -$2.94K |
|
1794
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.54B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
3,378
+123
| +4% | +$22.3K |
|
|
TBI
1795
Trueblue
TBI
$234M
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
21,165
+281
| +1% | +$7.95K |
|
1796
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
7,050
-997
| -12% | -$84.9K |
|
1797
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
4,460
-2,168
| -33% | -$279K |
|
|
GOOD
1798
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$627M
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
22,284
+129
| +0.6% | +$2.93K |
|
1799
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.88B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
8,015
+345
| +4% | +$22.3K |
|
|
NVEI
1800
DELISTED
Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
NVEI
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,835
| New | +$870K |
|
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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.