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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,887,180
+106,238
| +4% | +$4.43M |
|
|
WCN
327
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,160,712
+463,319
| +66% | +$41.3M |
|
328
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $116M | 0.06% |
566,481
+93,948
| +20% | +$15.4M |
|
329
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,105,871
+98,587
| +10% | +$8.25M |
|
330
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $115M | 0.06% |
406,625
+153,139
| +60% | +$38.7M |
|
331
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,696,658
+7,013
| +0.4% | +$447K |
|
332
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $114M | 0.06% |
5,991,042
-9,848
| -0.2% | -$179K |
|
333
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $114M | 0.06% |
9,687,084
+1,243,496
| +15% | +$14.1M |
|
334
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,206,118
-213,353
| -15% | -$19.2M |
|
335
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,127,280
+192,424
| +21% | +$18.9M |
|
336
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $112M | 0.06% |
2,932,110
+89,204
| +3% | +$3.14M |
|
337
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $111M | 0.06% |
729,634
+612,200
| +521% | +$70M |
|
338
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,379,845
+23,977
| +2% | +$1.64M |
|
|
TXNM
339
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,602,816
+134
| +0% | +$5.35K |
|
340
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $108M | 0.06% |
9,787,992
-1,314,591
| -12% | -$10.1M |
|
341
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.4B
| $108M | 0.06% |
5,616,132
-18,591,924
| -77% | -$326M |
|
|
CNH
342
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $108M | 0.06% |
17,270,864
-797,794
| -4% | -$4.41M |
|
|
IMMU
343
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,445,586
+651,500
| +36% | +$19M |
|
344
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $105M | 0.05% |
3,543,174
-620,987
| -15% | -$14.5M |
|
345
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,919,934
+37,259
| +2% | +$1.91M |
|
346
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $104M | 0.05% |
319,454
+18,990
| +6% | +$5.56M |
|
347
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $104M | 0.05% |
7,395,574
-353,038
| -5% | -$4.44M |
|
348
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $103M | 0.05% |
3,142,836
-82,439
| -3% | -$2.87M |
|
349
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,821,715
-152,132
| -5% | -$5.91M |
|
350
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $102M | 0.05% |
4,150,001
+284
| +0% | +$6.85K |
|
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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.