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 |
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
|
+$697M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$437M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$326M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$831M |
| 3 |
AVGOP
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
|
+$566M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$499M |
| 5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$463M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $212M | 0.11% |
4,024,947
-13,124
| -0.3% | -$639K |
|
|
TIF
227
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $211M | 0.11% |
1,734,594
+794,827
| +85% | +$99.5M |
|
228
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $210M | 0.11% |
2,454,135
-1,486,874
| -38% | -$95.7M |
|
229
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $207M | 0.11% |
1,155,120
+231,500
| +25% | +$43M |
|
230
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $207M | 0.11% |
8,815,980
+3,177,542
| +56% | +$65.4M |
|
|
AVLR
231
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $205M | 0.11% |
1,618,653
+1,016,970
| +169% | +$100M |
|
232
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $204M | 0.11% |
3,622,533
+1,781,731
| +97% | +$103M |
|
233
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $203M | 0.1% |
22,379,622
-6,488,612
| -22% | -$52.4M |
|
234
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $203M | 0.1% |
6,960,434
+1,729,557
| +33% | +$56.9M |
|
235
Costco
COST
$415B
| $202M | 0.1% |
615,197
+48,302
| +9% | +$14.7M |
|
236
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $201M | 0.1% |
2,921,057
-131,508
| -4% | -$6.72M |
|
237
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $198M | 0.1% |
483,063
+118,731
| +33% | +$39.8M |
|
238
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $196M | 0.1% |
3,059,040
-1,127,397
| -27% | -$46.7M |
|
|
ANSS
239
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $194M | 0.1% |
632,998
-1,453
| -0.2% | -$387K |
|
240
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $194M | 0.1% |
1,825,710
+585,990
| +47% | +$31.7M |
|
241
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $193M | 0.1% |
2,252,341
+229,055
| +11% | +$18.5M |
|
|
LVGO
242
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $192M | 0.1% |
1,736,225
-9,746
| -0.6% | -$510K |
|
243
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $189M | 0.1% |
1,452,282
-225,399
| -13% | -$24.9M |
|
244
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $187M | 0.1% |
9,080,950
+316,210
| +4% | +$5.41M |
|
|
CYBR
245
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $187M | 0.1% |
1,591,912
+10,020
| +0.6% | +$975K |
|
246
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $186M | 0.1% |
4,737,662
-465,213
| -9% | -$17.7M |
|
247
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $186M | 0.1% |
17,126,587
-10,680,174
| -38% | -$123M |
|
248
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $184M | 0.09% |
694,221
+26,279
| +4% | +$6.02M |
|
249
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $183M | 0.09% |
19,673,222
+2,094,150
| +12% | +$19M |
|
250
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $177M | 0.09% |
1,682,348
-160,860
| -9% | -$16M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Franklin Resources held 1,773 positions worth $194B, up 30% from $150B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2020 filing shows 304 new, 648 increased, 578 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF: 14,676,171 shares worth $374M. The largest sale was Allergan plc, an estimated $1.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2020 buy was Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF: 14,676,171 shares worth $374M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Core Bond ETF in Q2 2020, an estimated $697M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $499M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $1.17B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $194B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Franklin Resources opened 304 new positions and closed 97 in Q2 2020.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 30% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.