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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
7,028,033
-438,340
| -6% | -$3.41M |
|
477
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
1,202,250
-486
| -0% | -$21.2K |
|
478
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
1,129,627
-2,545
| -0.2% | -$119K |
|
479
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
908,577
+503
| +0.1% | +$35.8K |
|
|
FLOW
480
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
1,525,734
+237,022
| +18% | +$7.73M |
|
481
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
429,968
-361,651
| -46% | -$41.9M |
|
482
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
643,704
-49,148
| -7% | -$3.7M |
|
483
3M
MMM
$89B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
427,642
+67,035
| +19% | +$8.45M |
|
484
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
1,045,915
+132,462
| +15% | +$7.11M |
|
|
AXON
485
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
634,740
+168,477
| +36% | +$13.6M |
|
486
Grocery Outlet
GO
$891M
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
1,350,350
+424,589
| +46% | +$15.2M |
|
487
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $56M | 0.03% |
1,080,111
-88,511
| -8% | -$3.94M |
|
|
BSMX
488
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
16,836,443
| – | – |
|
|
MAGN
489
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$488M
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
263,241
+52,020
| +25% | +$9.87M |
|
490
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
758,956
-447,813
| -37% | -$27.8M |
|
491
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,001,639
+117
| +0% | +$6.78K |
|
492
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
854,779
-217,877
| -20% | -$12.6M |
|
493
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
961,830
+851,382
| +771% | +$42.7M |
|
494
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
418,555
-971
| -0.2% | -$123K |
|
495
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
14,327
+1,919
| +15% | +$5.88M |
|
496
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
833,716
-1,162,627
| -58% | -$66M |
|
497
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
4,087,915
-170,348
| -4% | -$1.99M |
|
498
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
135,448
+15,395
| +13% | +$5.67M |
|
499
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
1,000,919
+199,880
| +25% | +$8.88M |
|
500
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $52M | 0.03% |
747,657
-26,283
| -3% | -$1.89M |
|
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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.