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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
1,548,619
-2,055
| -0.1% | -$36.4K |
|
577
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
375,293
+26,066
| +7% | +$2.32M |
|
578
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$315M
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
1,511,666
-4,837
| -0.3% | -$97.5K |
|
|
ADSW
579
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
1,165,366
+297,296
| +34% | +$9.49M |
|
580
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
542,321
-14,411
| -3% | -$869K |
|
|
CHNGU
581
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
790,000
+250,000
| +46% | +$11.1M |
|
582
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
517,922
+509,973
| +6,416% | +$33.2M |
|
|
VRN
583
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
20,303,272
-16,473,581
| -45% | -$22.7M |
|
|
KL
584
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
715,773
-177,332
| -20% | -$6.85M |
|
585
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
+956,661
| New | +$34.9M |
|
586
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $34M | 0.02% |
489,562
-251,192
| -34% | -$14.9M |
|
587
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
488,484
+289,544
| +146% | +$17.3M |
|
|
ZNGA
588
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
3,403,840
+473,390
| +16% | +$3.88M |
|
589
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
233,384
+78,690
| +51% | +$10.8M |
|
590
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
296,576
-2,841
| -0.9% | -$315K |
|
591
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
374,034
+16,345
| +5% | +$1.19M |
|
592
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,684,400
-1,497,400
| -36% | -$19.6M |
|
593
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,013,189
-24,194
| -2% | -$683K |
|
594
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,007,100
| – | – |
|
595
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
538,796
+143,032
| +36% | +$8.33M |
|
|
FLIC
596
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,157,617
+7,248
| +0.3% | +$111K |
|
|
LTHM
597
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
4,743,224
-710,363
| -13% | -$4.48M |
|
598
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
564,490
+181,955
| +48% | +$9.17M |
|
599
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
382,473
| – | – |
|
600
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
5,834,089
| – | – |
|
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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.