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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $176M | 0.09% |
1,357,643
+409,691
| +43% | +$43.5M |
|
252
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $176M | 0.09% |
5,941,627
-339,209
| -5% | -$7.69M |
|
|
DCPH
253
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $175M | 0.09% |
3,531,488
+294,105
| +9% | +$15.7M |
|
254
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $174M | 0.09% |
1,179,425
+128,439
| +12% | +$18.4M |
|
255
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $172M | 0.09% |
1,977,524
+52,009
| +3% | +$3.92M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
256
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $172M | 0.09% |
1,643,150
+530,000
| +48% | +$54.2M |
|
257
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $171M | 0.09% |
625,279
+192,896
| +45% | +$34.2M |
|
258
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $171M | 0.09% |
3,848,597
+1,064,993
| +38% | +$42.2M |
|
259
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $169M | 0.09% |
5,434,537
-80,119
| -1% | -$2.46M |
|
260
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $169M | 0.09% |
2,468,682
+2,327,228
| +1,645% | +$136M |
|
261
Telus
TU
$16B
| $168M | 0.09% |
9,920,595
+64,083
| +0.7% | +$1.07M |
|
262
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $164M | 0.08% |
2,559,710
-104,100
| -4% | -$6.17M |
|
263
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $162M | 0.08% |
577,273
-68,799
| -11% | -$20.7M |
|
264
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $162M | 0.08% |
1,519,060
+489,968
| +48% | +$43.8M |
|
265
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $162M | 0.08% |
1,676,325
+777,376
| +86% | +$71.6M |
|
266
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $159M | 0.08% |
3,821,993
-225,068
| -6% | -$8.99M |
|
267
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $158M | 0.08% |
730,143
+71,218
| +11% | +$13.2M |
|
268
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $158M | 0.08% |
3,270,198
+1,854
| +0.1% | +$82K |
|
269
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $156M | 0.08% |
695,122
-81,288
| -10% | -$15.4M |
|
270
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $155M | 0.08% |
40,088,539
+700,495
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
271
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $153M | 0.08% |
3,051,920
+67,283
| +2% | +$3.26M |
|
272
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $153M | 0.08% |
4,019,691
-1,436,481
| -26% | -$40.1M |
|
273
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.6B
| $153M | 0.08% |
+2,612,753
| New | +$135M |
|
274
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $152M | 0.08% |
84,260
+229
| +0.3% | +$410K |
|
275
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $152M | 0.08% |
2,653,074
+8,000
| +0.3% | +$401K |
|
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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.