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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
+226,741
| New | +$25.8M |
|
|
CALY
627
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,582,213
-89,574
| -5% | -$1.24M |
|
628
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
2,299,935
-1,280,662
| -36% | -$13.2M |
|
629
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
166,489
-15,106
| -8% | -$2.31M |
|
630
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
168,473
+10
| +0% | +$1.36K |
|
631
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
811,388
+3,140
| +0.4% | +$103K |
|
632
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
445,233
+75,375
| +20% | +$4.73M |
|
633
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
121,194
+20,674
| +21% | +$4.13M |
|
634
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,609,228
+37,877
| +2% | +$402K |
|
635
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
3,873,032
+13,500
| +0.3% | +$85K |
|
636
uniQure
QURE
$2.68B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
646,480
+13,436
| +2% | +$794K |
|
|
PVG
637
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,846,755
-57,271
| -2% | -$467K |
|
638
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
2,681,638
+180,333
| +7% | +$1.71M |
|
|
CNST
639
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
| $27M | 0.01% |
951,453
+571,353
| +150% | +$20.6M |
|
640
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,182,646
+335,952
| +40% | +$7.56M |
|
641
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
474,345
-57,385
| -11% | -$3.06M |
|
642
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
799,643
-34,865
| -4% | -$962K |
|
643
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
+2,289,274
| New | +$20.2M |
|
644
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
473,097
+111,363
| +31% | +$6.9M |
|
|
TRST
645
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
868,946
+112,071
| +15% | +$3.31M |
|
646
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
249,747
-11
| -0% | -$1.05K |
|
647
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
550,068
+102,868
| +23% | +$4.05M |
|
|
STAY
648
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
+2,247,018
| New | +$23.5M |
|
|
MANT
649
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
377,376
-3,144
| -0.8% | -$231K |
|
|
SJIU
650
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $25M | 0.01% |
615,000
| – | – |
|
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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.