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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $1.32B | 0.68% |
18,843,628
+1,810,520
| +11% | +$108M |
|
27
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.31B | 0.67% |
35,802,572
+5,812,740
| +19% | +$197M |
|
28
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $1.26B | 0.65% |
5,156,065
+220,564
| +4% | +$42.6M |
|
29
United Parcel Service
UPS
$96.4B
| $1.26B | 0.65% |
10,596,389
+718,874
| +7% | +$71.8M |
|
30
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $1.26B | 0.65% |
13,795,713
+247,375
| +2% | +$22.1M |
|
31
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.15B | 0.59% |
26,400,950
+568,596
| +2% | +$25.5M |
|
32
Analog Devices
ADI
$184B
| $1.14B | 0.59% |
10,011,646
+293,497
| +3% | +$32.2M |
|
33
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $1.12B | 0.58% |
5,772,627
+117,817
| +2% | +$21.7M |
|
34
RTX Corp
RTX
$283B
| $1.11B | 0.57% |
17,392,250
+4,053,401
| +30% | +$253M |
|
35
Accenture
ACN
$86.6B
| $1.07B | 0.55% |
4,760,687
+77,899
| +2% | +$14.7M |
|
36
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $1.04B | 0.54% |
10,559,885
-52,445
| -0.5% | -$4.84M |
|
37
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.1B
| $1.04B | 0.54% |
4,087,128
+15,963
| +0.4% | +$3.14M |
|
38
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $1.04B | 0.54% |
13,301,240
-4,020,000
| -23% | -$271M |
|
39
Union Pacific
UNP
$180B
| $1.01B | 0.52% |
5,650,027
-825,901
| -13% | -$132M |
|
40
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $985M | 0.51% |
15,439,733
-2,506,920
| -14% | -$158M |
|
|
41
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.91T
| $972M | 0.5% |
12,399,880
+611,220
| +5% | +$41.2M |
|
42
Abbott
ABT
$177B
| $972M | 0.5% |
9,705,981
+374,725
| +4% | +$33.9M |
|
43
Adobe
ADBE
$86.2B
| $933M | 0.48% |
2,097,362
+210,718
| +11% | +$78.1M |
|
44
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $931M | 0.48% |
11,067,062
-156,829
| -1% | -$13.3M |
|
45
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.04T
| $929M | 0.48% |
88,959,160
+7,129,640
| +9% | +$57.7M |
|
46
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $898M | 0.46% |
1,589,786
-96,577
| -6% | -$49M |
|
47
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $887M | 0.46% |
26,177,457
-10,722,465
| -29% | -$331M |
|
48
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $886M | 0.46% |
32,508,205
+10,882,008
| +50% | +$279M |
|
49
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $884M | 0.46% |
33,661,856
-16,117,857
| -32% | -$441M |
|
50
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70.1B
| $883M | 0.46% |
7,278,492
+930,793
| +15% | +$93.1M |
|
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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.