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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
BlackLine
BL
$1.69B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
2,886
+553
| +24% | +$64.1K |
|
2027
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
2,331
-176
| -7% | -$27.1K |
|
|
GAP
2028
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
16,968
-3,374
| -17% | -$70.6K |
|
2029
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
21,623
-2,675
| -11% | -$37.6K |
|
2030
GXO Logistics
GXO
$6.06B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
3,259
-42
| -1% | -$3.77K |
|
2031
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.2B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
1,644
| – | – |
|
2032
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
9,765
-215
| -2% | -$6.28K |
|
2033
Cartesian Therapeutics
RNAC
$232M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
3,014
-9
| -0.3% | -$968 |
|
2034
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
1,910
| – | – |
|
2035
Elastic
ESTC
$6.1B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
2,379
+351
| +17% | +$53K |
|
|
DISH
2036
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
9,038
+1,451
| +19% | +$54.1K |
|
2037
CONMED
CNMD
$1.29B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
2,065
-68
| -3% | -$9.63K |
|
2038
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
NUSC
$1.28B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,930
| New | +$309K |
|
2039
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
9,830
-2,462
| -20% | -$71.9K |
|
2040
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.9B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
5,467
+269
| +5% | +$15.5K |
|
|
CASI
2041
DELISTED
CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,090
| New | +$359K |
|
2042
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
9,745
+516
| +6% | +$12.9K |
|
2043
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
8,554
-614
| -7% | -$20.8K |
|
2044
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
2,059
+14
| +0.7% | +$1.85K |
|
2045
Upwork
UPWK
$1.09B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,366
| New | +$370K |
|
2046
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
72,345
+570
| +0.8% | +$2.58K |
|
2047
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
4,802
-2,098,931
| -100% | -$137M |
|
2048
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
1,766
-10
| -0.6% | -$1.65K |
|
2049
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
2,383
-234
| -9% | -$28.1K |
|
2050
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.3B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
9,565
| – | – |
|
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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.