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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,211
| New | +$268K |
|
2102
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
5,114
-587
| -10% | -$28.9K |
|
2103
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,128
| New | +$195K |
|
2104
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
4,168
+98
| +2% | +$5.4K |
|
2105
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.3B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
4,496
-150
| -3% | -$8.45K |
|
2106
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.11B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,042
| New | +$234K |
|
|
MRC
2107
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
36,304
-96
| -0.3% | -$752 |
|
|
OSH
2108
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+2,500
| +50% | +$94.6K |
|
2109
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
9,317
-4,774
| -34% | -$125K |
|
2110
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
9,350
+501
| +6% | +$17.2K |
|
|
JOBS
2111
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
5,060
-31
| -0.6% | -$1.77K |
|
2112
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
24,554
-112
| -0.5% | -$1.18K |
|
|
ZYXI
2113
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
27,139
+35
| +0.1% | +$388 |
|
|
SYBX
2114
DELISTED
Synlogic
SYBX
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
6,763
-17
| -0.3% | -$661 |
|
2115
Veracyte
VCYT
$4.52B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,897
| New | +$261K |
|
2116
Woori Financial
WF
$15.8B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
7,542
-471
| -6% | -$15.3K |
|
2117
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$3.02B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
5,215
-28
| -0.5% | -$1.24K |
|
2118
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$281M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
| – | – |
|
2119
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
23,122
-341
| -1% | -$3.58K |
|
2120
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.89B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,843
| New | +$240K |
|
2121
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.1B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
1,334
-140,827
| -99% | -$25M |
|
2122
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
7,628
+868
| +13% | +$35.1K |
|
|
GLO
2123
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$249M
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,346
| New | +$270K |
|
2124
Marcus Corp
MCS
$732M
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
13,187
+187
| +1% | +$3.5K |
|
|
NGD
2125
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
157,300
-711,400
| -82% | -$1.03M |
|
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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.