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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRO
451
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
12,460,801
-706,995
| -5% | -$3.91M |
|
|
SBNY
452
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
660,075
+184,932
| +39% | +$18.2M |
|
453
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $71M | 0.04% |
2,174,203
+34,151
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
|
WORK
454
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
2,285,885
+1,934,225
| +550% | +$58.1M |
|
455
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
1,752,587
+539,330
| +44% | +$14.8M |
|
456
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $70.5M | 0.04% |
1,474,769
+414,427
| +39% | +$18.1M |
|
457
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
2,333,775
-141,765
| -6% | -$3.71M |
|
458
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $69.2M | 0.04% |
353,754
-28,079
| -7% | -$5.02M |
|
|
459
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $68.8M | 0.04% |
239
+40
| +20% | +$11M |
|
460
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $68.7M | 0.04% |
2,356,100
-982,535
| -29% | -$21.5M |
|
461
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $68.3M | 0.04% |
246,818
-13,792
| -5% | -$3.23M |
|
462
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
234,316
-48,637
| -17% | -$8.81M |
|
463
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
609,411
+21,274
| +4% | +$1.99M |
|
|
PPL
464
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
2,519,303
+31,290
| +1% | +$814K |
|
|
ALX
465
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
262,454
-5,217
| -2% | -$1.4M |
|
466
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
681,627
+20,212
| +3% | +$1.84M |
|
|
ALXN
467
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
618,305
+927
| +0.2% | +$98.4K |
|
468
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
3,598,421
-122,589
| -3% | -$2.1M |
|
469
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $62M | 0.03% |
2,304,569
+717,577
| +45% | +$18.5M |
|
470
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$5B
| $62M | 0.03% |
2,539,762
+94
| +0% | +$1.99K |
|
471
Baker Hughes
BKR
$56.8B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
3,737,830
-111,270
| -3% | -$1.63M |
|
472
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
+1,092,300
| New | +$58M |
|
473
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
3,120,793
+215
| +0% | +$4.05K |
|
474
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
533,414
-146,702
| -22% | -$16.7M |
|
475
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,007,560
-418,573
| -29% | -$19.9M |
|
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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.