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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
1,687,361
+11,938
| +0.7% | +$696K |
|
377
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $94.8M | 0.05% |
564,103
-1,368
| -0.2% | -$203K |
|
378
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $94.4M | 0.05% |
1,008,304
-17,856
| -2% | -$1.5M |
|
379
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $94.4M | 0.05% |
512,852
+181,076
| +55% | +$31.6M |
|
380
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
2,726,384
-645,210
| -19% | -$20.1M |
|
|
WTRU
381
DELISTED
Essential Utilities, Inc.6.00% Tangible Equity Units
WTRU
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
1,576,500
+14,600
| +0.9% | +$827K |
|
382
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.5B
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
1,961,427
-67,675
| -3% | -$2.76M |
|
383
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $93.2M | 0.05% |
321,757
+140,713
| +78% | +$24.1M |
|
384
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
1,888,640
+154,230
| +9% | +$6.56M |
|
385
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $92.3M | 0.05% |
737,439
-1,139,047
| -61% | -$94.7M |
|
386
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.85B
| $91.9M | 0.05% |
1,348,398
-607,805
| -31% | -$36.7M |
|
|
GTM
387
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $91.3M | 0.05% |
+2,191,729
| New | +$105M |
|
388
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $91.1M | 0.05% |
443,601
-1,000
| -0.2% | -$215K |
|
|
AZPN
389
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $90.5M | 0.05% |
927,450
-220,417
| -19% | -$21.5M |
|
390
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $90.5M | 0.05% |
660,364
+34,096
| +5% | +$4.04M |
|
|
GBT
391
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $90.1M | 0.05% |
1,249,787
+284,628
| +29% | +$19.5M |
|
392
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
2,040,725
-5,117
| -0.3% | -$216K |
|
|
NAV
393
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $89.7M | 0.05% |
2,830,559
-150,600
| -5% | -$3.57M |
|
394
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $89.2M | 0.05% |
1,804,114
-136,080
| -7% | -$6.35M |
|
395
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $88.1M | 0.05% |
2,371,420
+694,335
| +41% | +$23.1M |
|
396
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $86.5M | 0.04% |
1,271,590
+5,937
| +0.5% | +$296K |
|
397
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $86.4M | 0.04% |
1,879,383
+1,723,663
| +1,107% | +$70.4M |
|
398
Envista
NVST
$4.28B
| $86M | 0.04% |
3,851,564
+1,433,367
| +59% | +$26.9M |
|
399
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $85.9M | 0.04% |
963,366
+40,618
| +4% | +$3.54M |
|
400
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
540,256
+3,849
| +0.7% | +$586K |
|
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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.