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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
987,885
+87,344
| +10% | +$3.58M |
|
527
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,190,756
+68,191
| +6% | +$2.77M |
|
528
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $45M | 0.02% |
+951,467
| New | +$49.7M |
|
529
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
2,276,340
-578,417
| -20% | -$12.3M |
|
530
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
465,749
+244,903
| +111% | +$19.1M |
|
531
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $44M | 0.02% |
1,197,099
-10,367
| -0.9% | -$287K |
|
532
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
+509,504
| New | +$26.2M |
|
533
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
+863,621
| New | +$38.7M |
|
534
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
466,652
+107,944
| +30% | +$8.19M |
|
|
HI
535
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
1,575,412
+956,404
| +155% | +$21.7M |
|
536
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
220,890
+11,337
| +5% | +$1.98M |
|
537
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
145,012
+2,977
| +2% | +$792K |
|
538
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,640,675
+768,053
| +88% | +$14.9M |
|
539
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,148,485
-383,995
| -25% | -$14.3M |
|
|
CUB
540
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
974,870
+214,978
| +28% | +$8.74M |
|
541
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,680,660
+22,227
| +1% | +$434K |
|
542
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.51B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
2,106,894
+243,337
| +13% | +$4.52M |
|
543
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
509,156
+3,027
| +0.6% | +$246K |
|
544
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
2,363,790
+484,562
| +26% | +$7.75M |
|
545
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
502,664
+171,312
| +52% | +$6.79M |
|
546
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
863,854
+725,028
| +522% | +$31.6M |
|
547
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $42M | 0.02% |
1,130,937
-81,210
| -7% | -$2.84M |
|
548
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
810,120
+149,384
| +23% | +$7.04M |
|
|
VAR
549
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
322,572
-10,206
| -3% | -$1.18M |
|
550
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
2,072,663
+4,315
| +0.2% | +$81.7K |
|
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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.