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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
+1,200,000
| New | +$59.4M |
|
502
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
551,255
+23,050
| +4% | +$1.74M |
|
503
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
400,486
-1,791
| -0.4% | -$178K |
|
504
Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF
FLSP
$1.02B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
2,206,650
+36,075
| +2% | +$827K |
|
505
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.1B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
522,961
-1,946,676
| -79% | -$179M |
|
506
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
542,451
+236,376
| +77% | +$21.3M |
|
507
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
296,990
-4,741
| -2% | -$725K |
|
508
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
660,158
+583,376
| +760% | +$31.2M |
|
509
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
1,216,594
+849,302
| +231% | +$34.1M |
|
510
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
875,742
+30,462
| +4% | +$1.54M |
|
511
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
2,522,936
+1,145,492
| +83% | +$22.4M |
|
512
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
405,776
-104,399
| -20% | -$10M |
|
513
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
3,595,533
-238,847
| -6% | -$3.39M |
|
514
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
+1,275,035
| New | +$42.7M |
|
515
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
531,119
+207,965
| +64% | +$16.7M |
|
|
BMTC
516
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
1,788,119
+55,460
| +3% | +$1.51M |
|
517
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
664,402
+12,359
| +2% | +$835K |
|
518
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
862,832
-34,301
| -4% | -$1.9M |
|
519
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
2,201,500
-87,700
| -4% | -$1.85M |
|
520
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,219,105
-210,378
| -15% | -$7.23M |
|
521
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
+5,004,950
| New | +$54.5M |
|
522
Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF
FLBR
$537M
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
2,285,000
+175,000
| +8% | +$2.82M |
|
523
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
415,976
+130,147
| +46% | +$11.9M |
|
524
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $47M | 0.02% |
1,416,130
-81,777
| -5% | -$2.53M |
|
525
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,922,685
-85,215
| -4% | -$2.01M |
|
Similar funds
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.