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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
10,312
+313
| +3% | +$11.9K |
|
1927
Post Holdings
POST
$4.12B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
5,536
| – | – |
|
1928
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$354M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
36,018
-182
| -0.5% | -$1.65K |
|
|
JOYY
1929
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
8,937
-551
| -6% | -$28.4K |
|
1930
NETGEAR
NTGR
$669M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
13,859
+22
| +0.2% | +$656 |
|
1931
US Foods
USFD
$21.4B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
11,624
-805
| -6% | -$28K |
|
|
NTUS
1932
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
17,070
-203
| -1% | -$5.01K |
|
1933
Shutterstock
SSTK
$205M
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,646
| New | +$424K |
|
1934
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$685M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
6,522
+42
| +0.6% | +$2.65K |
|
1935
Electromed
ELMD
$318M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
30,939
-61
| -0.2% | -$715 |
|
|
HBI
1936
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
24,001
-2,307
| -9% | -$39.2K |
|
|
FLZA
1937
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-10,000
| -38% | -$254K |
|
|
CURO
1938
DELISTED
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
24,836
+86
| +0.3% | +$1.5K |
|
1939
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
14,849
+12
| +0.1% | +$318 |
|
1940
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.2B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
17,552
-23,351
| -57% | -$612K |
|
1941
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.02B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
4,073
+308
| +8% | +$28.5K |
|
1942
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,748
| New | +$337K |
|
1943
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.82B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
12,739
+907
| +8% | +$28.8K |
|
|
DEN
1944
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-2,945
| -37% | -$233K |
|
1945
Ooma
OOMA
$550M
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
19,112
+112
| +0.6% | +$2.28K |
|
|
HTB
1946
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$818M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
12,571
-30
| -0.2% | -$909 |
|
|
TRUE
1947
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
113,832
-948
| -0.8% | -$3.6K |
|
|
AMWD
1948
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
5,928
+19
| +0.3% | +$1.29K |
|
1949
Atkore
ATKR
$2.59B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,474
| New | +$353K |
|
1950
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
2,744
-47
| -2% | -$7.18K |
|
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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.