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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGRX
1901
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
8,596
+100
| +1% | +$5.18K |
|
1902
California Resources
CRC
$4.75B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
10,231
+400
| +4% | +$17.1K |
|
|
SPR
1903
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $436K | ﹤0.01% |
10,125
-85
| -0.8% | -$3.64K |
|
1904
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
5,502
+67
| +1% | +$5.23K |
|
|
TDAY
1905
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
81,181
-1,979
| -2% | -$11K |
|
1906
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
1,186
| – | – |
|
1907
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
4,208
-170
| -4% | -$16.9K |
|
|
BLDP
1908
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$874M
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
33,933
-2,187
| -6% | -$33.1K |
|
1909
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
31,556
| – | – |
|
1910
Domo
DOMO
$166M
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
8,586
-194
| -2% | -$14.3K |
|
1911
Douglas Elliman
DOUG
$155M
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,859
| New | +$437K |
|
1912
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.42B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
64,323
-151
| -0.2% | -$1.07K |
|
|
CONE
1913
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
4,743
-103,882
| -96% | -$8.82M |
|
|
ISBC
1914
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
27,944
-42
| -0.2% | -$646 |
|
1915
LoveSac
LOVE
$239M
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,369
| New | +$466K |
|
1916
XPO
XPO
$25B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
9,196
+3,677
| +67% | +$171K |
|
1917
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
6,339
+555
| +10% | +$38.1K |
|
1918
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.48B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
107,309
-624
| -0.6% | -$2.88K |
|
1919
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.1B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
3,730
-235
| -6% | -$28.3K |
|
|
MDC
1920
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
7,472
-2,324
| -24% | -$118K |
|
1921
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
5,291
-30,267
| -85% | -$2.43M |
|
1922
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
8,517
+647
| +8% | +$30.6K |
|
1923
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.2B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
1,562
| – | – |
|
1924
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,121
| New | +$545K |
|
1925
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
11,221
-5,935
| -35% | -$243K |
|
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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.