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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Newmont
NEM
$99.5B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,561,872
+187,841
| +14% | +$11.1M |
|
352
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $102M | 0.05% |
4,079,350
+936,258
| +30% | +$19.2M |
|
353
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,790,288
-84,107
| -3% | -$2.8M |
|
354
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $102M | 0.05% |
7,041,881
+49,950
| +0.7% | +$655K |
|
355
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,303,611
+190,796
| +17% | +$11.8M |
|
356
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $101M | 0.05% |
699,339
+9,991
| +1% | +$1.41M |
|
357
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
4,309,956
-276,330
| -6% | -$6.1M |
|
358
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $100M | 0.05% |
984,596
+2,308
| +0.2% | +$177K |
|
359
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $100M | 0.05% |
760,923
+2,491
| +0.3% | +$306K |
|
360
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $99.5M | 0.05% |
698,043
-2,117
| -0.3% | -$291K |
|
361
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
742,287
-14,442
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
362
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $99M | 0.05% |
1,138,749
+42,023
| +4% | +$3.34M |
|
363
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $98.8M | 0.05% |
2,026,645
-78,060
| -4% | -$3.19M |
|
364
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $98.7M | 0.05% |
666,143
+137,939
| +26% | +$18.1M |
|
365
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
3,299,348
+129,846
| +4% | +$3.31M |
|
366
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $98.1M | 0.05% |
10,065,983
-12,151,276
| -55% | -$119M |
|
367
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
14,636,256
-6,091,316
| -29% | -$30.5M |
|
368
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
1,505,838
-74,492
| -5% | -$4.64M |
|
369
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
1,281,227
+87,286
| +7% | +$6.7M |
|
370
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
816,596
-197,626
| -19% | -$15.5M |
|
371
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $96.2M | 0.05% |
702,257
-121,164
| -15% | -$14.1M |
|
372
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $96M | 0.05% |
2,158,704
+27,520
| +1% | +$1.23M |
|
373
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.25B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
4,211,067
-1,167
| -0% | -$23.3K |
|
|
BZUN
374
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $95.5M | 0.05% |
2,356,929
+69,125
| +3% | +$2.17M |
|
375
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $95.4M | 0.05% |
543,783
-3,311
| -0.6% | -$480K |
|
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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.