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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $151M | 0.08% |
1,111,357
+51,784
| +5% | +$5.9M |
|
|
PPLI
277
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $150M | 0.08% |
2,585,459
-242,309
| -9% | -$10.8M |
|
278
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $150M | 0.08% |
8,984,846
-2,652,550
| -23% | -$36.4M |
|
|
SRE.PRB
279
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $150M | 0.08% |
1,416,650
+335,000
| +31% | +$33.9M |
|
280
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $150M | 0.08% |
3,637,258
-112,835
| -3% | -$4.22M |
|
281
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $149M | 0.08% |
6,282,150
-22,150
| -0.4% | -$410K |
|
282
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $149M | 0.08% |
5,805,574
+177,086
| +3% | +$4.27M |
|
283
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $148M | 0.08% |
4,268,194
-74,877
| -2% | -$2.87M |
|
284
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $148M | 0.08% |
4,918,799
-1,612,417
| -25% | -$44.1M |
|
285
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $147M | 0.08% |
951,228
+161,566
| +20% | +$21.8M |
|
286
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,614,352
-4,251
| -0.3% | -$339K |
|
287
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $146M | 0.08% |
39,655,568
+686,042
| +2% | +$2.09M |
|
288
Moody's
MCO
$82.4B
| $146M | 0.08% |
496,872
+35,989
| +8% | +$9.14M |
|
289
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $146M | 0.08% |
3,976,570
-29,257
| -0.7% | -$1.06M |
|
290
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,544,678
+32,741
| +2% | +$2.52M |
|
|
NVRO
291
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,087,604
-148,453
| -12% | -$17.6M |
|
292
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $145M | 0.07% |
558,786
-15,669
| -3% | -$2.78M |
|
|
NBIS
293
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,545,129
+31,174
| +1% | +$1.25M |
|
294
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $143M | 0.07% |
2,594,744
-88,780
| -3% | -$4.53M |
|
295
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,755,145
-21,574
| -1% | -$1.56M |
|
296
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $140M | 0.07% |
+5,440,300
| New | +$140M |
|
|
KSU
297
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $138M | 0.07% |
885,516
+117,709
| +15% | +$16.5M |
|
298
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $138M | 0.07% |
5,571,572
+1,505,546
| +37% | +$35.3M |
|
299
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $138M | 0.07% |
614,044
-9,743
| -2% | -$1.87M |
|
300
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,424,042
-27,376
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
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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.