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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $79.3M | 0.04% |
7,894,824
+70,639
| +0.9% | +$633K |
|
427
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
1,493,510
-577,819
| -28% | -$24.6M |
|
|
UNVR
428
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
4,361,626
+178,621
| +4% | +$2.56M |
|
429
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
4,831,750
+3,722,336
| +336% | +$44.1M |
|
|
DTP
430
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units
DTP
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,754,300
+754,300
| +75% | +$31.2M |
|
431
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
655,403
-65,437
| -9% | -$7.21M |
|
432
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
790,910
-84,054
| -10% | -$7.5M |
|
433
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $76.9M | 0.04% |
704,080
+57,513
| +9% | +$4.81M |
|
434
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
403,466
-17,806
| -4% | -$2.85M |
|
435
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
659,012
+291,189
| +79% | +$33.1M |
|
436
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $76.6M | 0.04% |
1,064,386
+18,619
| +2% | +$1.35M |
|
437
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
1,629,655
+83,997
| +5% | +$3.95M |
|
438
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
852,173
+650,266
| +322% | +$39.6M |
|
439
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
573,844
+16,659
| +3% | +$1.79M |
|
440
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
5,033,490
-870,308
| -15% | -$13.5M |
|
|
XYZ
441
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
576,479
+137,278
| +31% | +$10.5M |
|
442
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
1,636,500
-196,730
| -11% | -$8.05M |
|
443
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
896,608
-22,816
| -2% | -$1.84M |
|
|
AEPPL
444
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Unit
AEPPL
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
1,415,000
+700,000
| +98% | +$35.1M |
|
445
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
509,136
+143,660
| +39% | +$18.8M |
|
446
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $73M | 0.04% |
1,788,992
+213,492
| +14% | +$7.54M |
|
447
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
386,306
+12,089
| +3% | +$2.28M |
|
448
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
1,001,879
+83
| +0% | +$6.04K |
|
449
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
2,714,090
+724,505
| +36% | +$17.2M |
|
450
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
3,368,540
+203,576
| +6% | +$4.25M |
|
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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.