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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,201,176
+7,145
| +0.6% | +$121K |
|
677
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
559,557
-52,183
| -9% | -$2.07M |
|
678
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
+757,180
| New | +$14.2M |
|
679
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
282,033
+3,283
| +1% | +$239K |
|
680
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
2,739,237
-210,379
| -7% | -$1.52M |
|
681
SelectQuote
SLQT
$114M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
+1,035,307
| New | +$27.8M |
|
682
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
879,351
+515,251
| +142% | +$9.29M |
|
683
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
205,685
+139,211
| +209% | +$14.7M |
|
|
GAU
684
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
13,908,575
-295,801
| -2% | -$331K |
|
685
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+286,168
| New | +$23.5M |
|
686
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
177,507
-15,374
| -8% | -$1.42M |
|
|
PFNX
687
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
2,698,861
-632,126
| -19% | -$4.73M |
|
|
JBTM
688
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
246,064
+218,714
| +800% | +$17M |
|
689
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
175,649
-236,841
| -57% | -$23.6M |
|
690
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
787,488
+16,599
| +2% | +$418K |
|
691
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $21M | 0.01% |
139,727
-23,131
| -14% | -$3.66M |
|
692
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
360,922
-167,670
| -32% | -$10M |
|
693
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
312,784
-90,304
| -22% | -$5.55M |
|
694
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
329,900
+72,158
| +28% | +$4.49M |
|
695
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
685,175
+2,758
| +0.4% | +$79.5K |
|
696
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
311,667
-26,079
| -8% | -$1.85M |
|
697
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
+782,371
| New | +$21.7M |
|
698
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
582,744
-174,490
| -23% | -$6.47M |
|
699
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,218,279
-924,950
| -43% | -$14M |
|
700
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $20M | 0.01% |
204,238
-43,668
| -18% | -$4.06M |
|
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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.