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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ODT
551
DELISTED
Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ODT
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,065,182
-95,750
| -8% | -$3.1M |
|
552
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
669,215
-1,077
| -0.2% | -$65K |
|
553
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $41M | 0.02% |
+1,378,269
| New | +$29.2M |
|
|
BSX.PRA
554
DELISTED
Boston Scientific Corporation 5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
BSX.PRA
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
+362,900
| New | +$38.9M |
|
555
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
940,947
+101,216
| +12% | +$3.89M |
|
556
PagerDuty
PD
$700M
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,453,158
-11,710
| -0.8% | -$282K |
|
557
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
290,580
+49,883
| +21% | +$5.89M |
|
558
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
294,793
+3,448
| +1% | +$382K |
|
559
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.6B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
511,187
-229,524
| -31% | -$14.4M |
|
|
DOOR
560
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
+465,034
| New | +$28.2M |
|
561
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $39M | 0.02% |
149,256
-284,379
| -66% | -$51.2M |
|
|
INCE
562
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$132M
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,012,293
+35
| +0% | +$1.22K |
|
563
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,149,864
-375
| -0% | -$11.2K |
|
564
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
203,713
+13,665
| +7% | +$2.64M |
|
565
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$375M
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
407,089
-884
| -0.2% | -$65.9K |
|
|
MRTX
566
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $38M | 0.02% |
309,171
| – | – |
|
|
TCF
567
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $38M | 0.02% |
1,338,949
-81,119
| -6% | -$2.24M |
|
568
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $38M | 0.02% |
1,414,493
-4,798
| -0.3% | -$122K |
|
569
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
658,001
+34,667
| +6% | +$2.08M |
|
570
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
3,211,469
-422,302
| -12% | -$3.67M |
|
|
ENV
571
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
464,860
-4,123
| -0.9% | -$269K |
|
572
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
593,181
-2,480
| -0.4% | -$135K |
|
573
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
190,941
+75,979
| +66% | +$13.7M |
|
574
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
176,425
+4,426
| +3% | +$507K |
|
575
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $37M | 0.02% |
357,071
-3,040
| -0.8% | -$284K |
|
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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.