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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $25M | 0.01% |
150,443
-9,818
| -6% | -$1.35M |
|
652
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
469,039
+41,164
| +10% | +$1.81M |
|
|
BBL
653
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
562,895
+235,600
| +72% | +$8.57M |
|
|
UN
654
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
454,550
-74,064
| -14% | -$3.76M |
|
|
ZEPP
655
Zepp Health
ZEPP
$71.9M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
435,494
+302,984
| +229% | +$14M |
|
656
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
565,163
-82,201
| -13% | -$3.08M |
|
657
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
75,258
-15,736
| -17% | -$4.02M |
|
658
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
344,923
+277,189
| +409% | +$17.5M |
|
659
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
383,414
+377,864
| +6,808% | +$22.4M |
|
660
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
+907,100
| New | +$22.9M |
|
661
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
923,092
-12,019
| -1% | -$285K |
|
662
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,063,682
+55,971
| +6% | +$1.31M |
|
663
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $24M | 0.01% |
829,885
| – | – |
|
664
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
217,233
+200,045
| +1,164% | +$20.2M |
|
|
CTRA
665
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,268,594
+342,842
| +37% | +$6.65M |
|
666
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
382,900
+120,800
| +46% | +$5.39M |
|
667
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
169,050
+57,771
| +52% | +$7.77M |
|
|
CERN
668
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
321,604
-5,413
| -2% | -$372K |
|
669
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
564,628
-60,925
| -10% | -$2.46M |
|
670
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.8B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
+225,746
| New | +$20.7M |
|
671
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
255,308
+228,700
| +860% | +$15.3M |
|
672
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,373,285
-1,233,663
| -47% | -$11.6M |
|
|
HOLI
673
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,845,678
-112,970
| -6% | -$1.53M |
|
674
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
377,694
+340,730
| +922% | +$15.9M |
|
|
COR
675
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
182,789
-2,476
| -1% | -$298K |
|
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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.