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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
2,351,577
-7,813
| -0.3% | -$93.7K |
|
602
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
303,481
-49,119
| -14% | -$4.95M |
|
603
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
803,012
+125,894
| +19% | +$3.99M |
|
|
BPMC
604
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
397,024
+296,941
| +297% | +$20.1M |
|
|
DCUE
605
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units
DCUE
| $31M | 0.02% |
+302,800
| New | +$30.7M |
|
606
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
214,132
+34,813
| +19% | +$4.81M |
|
607
Corteva
CTVA
$59.7B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
1,070,809
+201,158
| +23% | +$5.23M |
|
608
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
1,406,593
+229,145
| +19% | +$3.93M |
|
609
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
853,644
-367,113
| -30% | -$11.9M |
|
610
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
1,536,770
+36,775
| +2% | +$622K |
|
611
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
248,258
+207,555
| +510% | +$21.9M |
|
|
NOAH
612
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
971,275
-53,754
| -5% | -$1.39M |
|
613
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
418,745
-392,982
| -48% | -$23.4M |
|
614
SiTime
SITM
$16.6B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
547,500
+12,900
| +2% | +$383K |
|
|
HR
615
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,026,132
+763,032
| +290% | +$22.8M |
|
616
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
281,509
-4,271
| -1% | -$378K |
|
|
ECOL
617
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
849,549
+115,470
| +16% | +$3.76M |
|
618
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
1,664,663
-165,109
| -9% | -$3.23M |
|
619
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $29M | 0.02% |
676,590
| – | – |
|
620
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $29M | 0.01% |
915,215
+423,600
| +86% | +$15.6M |
|
|
TPH
621
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,690,425
+434,216
| +35% | +$5.32M |
|
|
BECN
622
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,006,227
+1,202
| +0.1% | +$26.9K |
|
623
Franklin Municipal Green Bond ETF
FLMB
$75M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,065,888
+350,033
| +49% | +$9.2M |
|
624
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
+345,829
| New | +$19.8M |
|
625
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
356,961
+884
| +0.2% | +$54.7K |
|
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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.