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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
1,058
-337
| -24% | -$84.9K |
|
2077
UMB Financial
UMBF
$10.7B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
2,534
+286
| +13% | +$29.5K |
|
|
AIRC
2078
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
4,909
| – | – |
|
2079
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$5.83B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
14,184
+800
| +6% | +$15.9K |
|
2080
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$33.5B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
4,920
-1,470
| -23% | -$101K |
|
2081
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.94B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
14,035
| – | – |
|
2082
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-1,184
| -5% | -$12.9K |
|
2083
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.91B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,187
| New | +$255K |
|
|
CMRX
2084
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
41,250
-151
| -0.4% | -$906 |
|
2085
Achieve Life Sciences
ACHV
$626M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
33,967
-83
| -0.2% | -$652 |
|
2086
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
8,941
-3,189
| -26% | -$121K |
|
2087
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$4.88B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
3,758
+28
| +0.8% | +$1.97K |
|
|
TSE
2088
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
5,029
-22,350
| -82% | -$1.21M |
|
|
AD
2089
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.02B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
8,379
+14
| +0.2% | +$442 |
|
|
PRFT
2090
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
2,028
-132
| -6% | -$17.4K |
|
2091
Yext
YEXT
$501M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
26,017
+2,688
| +12% | +$30.2K |
|
2092
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.17B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
7,247
-430
| -6% | -$18.7K |
|
|
DVAX
2093
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,157
| New | +$299K |
|
2094
American Well
AMWL
$181M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
2,105
| – | – |
|
2095
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
7,102
| – | – |
|
|
XM
2096
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
7,155
+1,120
| +19% | +$43.5K |
|
2097
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
23,191
+2,944
| +15% | +$32.2K |
|
2098
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
3,866
-705
| -15% | -$41.4K |
|
2099
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.69B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,849
| New | +$330K |
|
|
INFI
2100
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
111,783
-317
| -0.3% | -$796 |
|
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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.