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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,081,239
+916,622
| +557% | +$131M |
|
302
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,732,286
+647,118
| +60% | +$53M |
|
|
FISV
303
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,298,028
-3,771
| -0.3% | -$380K |
|
304
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $133M | 0.07% |
851,597
-306,418
| -26% | -$40.7M |
|
305
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $133M | 0.07% |
6,627,817
-689
| -0% | -$11.9K |
|
306
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $133M | 0.07% |
972,959
-58,131
| -6% | -$6.76M |
|
307
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,434,636
-18,290
| -1% | -$1.37M |
|
308
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $130M | 0.07% |
13,517,174
+62,598
| +0.5% | +$485K |
|
|
DHR.PRA
309
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
DHR.PRA
| $129M | 0.07% |
94,850
+570
| +0.6% | +$672K |
|
310
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $128M | 0.07% |
2,414,974
-27,167
| -1% | -$1.35M |
|
311
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $123M | 0.06% |
7,096,326
+1,237,283
| +21% | +$19.5M |
|
312
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $123M | 0.06% |
3,649,988
+3,632,775
| +21,105% | +$95.7M |
|
313
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,311,485
-1,588
| -0.1% | -$132K |
|
314
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,155,885
-10,203
| -0.9% | -$887K |
|
315
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $122M | 0.06% |
843,104
+78,570
| +10% | +$9.57M |
|
316
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,991,972
-61,168
| -3% | -$3.56M |
|
317
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,234,511
-317,082
| -12% | -$17.7M |
|
318
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,259,200
+1,035,998
| +464% | +$98.9M |
|
319
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $120M | 0.06% |
4,445,464
-609
| -0% | -$25.2K |
|
|
BKI
320
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,638,532
+30,836
| +2% | +$2.19M |
|
321
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,853,721
-348,483
| -16% | -$18.8M |
|
322
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $119M | 0.06% |
965,030
+1,570
| +0.2% | +$189K |
|
323
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,013,783
+982,057
| +3,095% | +$97.8M |
|
324
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,284,987
+261,830
| +26% | +$26.4M |
|
325
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $117M | 0.06% |
516,773
-4,918
| -0.9% | -$951K |
|
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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.