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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.5B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
2,352
+34
| +1% | +$6.83K |
|
1827
Amerant Bancorp
AMTB
$1.12B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
15,468
-49
| -0.3% | -$1.44K |
|
1828
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
773
+431
| +126% | +$277K |
|
1829
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.47B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,660
| New | +$496K |
|
1830
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$861M
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
10,107
-136
| -1% | -$6.82K |
|
1831
Nokia
NOK
$50.8B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
84,880
-14,990
| -15% | -$87.4K |
|
1832
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$25.4B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$509K |
|
1833
Titan Machinery
TITN
$466M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
15,620
+140
| +0.9% | +$4.35K |
|
|
WE
1834
DELISTED
WeWork Inc.
WE
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,529
| New | +$560K |
|
|
GRTS
1835
DELISTED
Gritstone bio, Inc. Common Stock
GRTS
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
40,628
-72
| -0.2% | -$797 |
|
|
PRMW
1836
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
29,525
-1,388
| -4% | -$23.8K |
|
|
CLDT
1837
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$630M
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
37,780
-87
| -0.2% | -$1.12K |
|
1838
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.6B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
14,824
-76
| -0.5% | -$2.41K |
|
|
HSII
1839
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
11,795
-85
| -0.7% | -$3.87K |
|
1840
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.86B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
7,250
| – | – |
|
|
GTY
1841
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.1B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
15,978
-536
| -3% | -$17K |
|
|
NAPA
1842
DELISTED
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.
NAPA
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,943
| New | +$457K |
|
|
SPWR
1843
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
24,516
-41
| -0.2% | -$1.11K |
|
1844
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
29,113
+613
| +2% | +$11.6K |
|
1845
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.9B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
4,594
+58
| +1% | +$6.29K |
|
|
CUTR
1846
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,243
| New | +$502K |
|
|
NUVB.WS
1847
DELISTED
Nuvation Bio Inc Warrants
NUVB.WS
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
266,666
| – | – |
|
1848
Financial Institutions
FISI
$800M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-51
| -0.3% | -$1.63K |
|
1849
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$25.3M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
4,903
-24
| -0.5% | -$2.71K |
|
1850
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
18,929
+137
| +0.7% | +$3.52K |
|
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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.