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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $20M | 0.01% |
979,320
+3,656
| +0.4% | +$79.9K |
|
|
GOOS
702
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
860,925
+257,277
| +43% | +$5.72M |
|
703
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
124,024
-414
| -0.3% | -$55.8K |
|
704
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
728,934
+88,833
| +14% | +$2.27M |
|
705
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,158,600
-101,000
| -8% | -$1.62M |
|
|
NVO
706
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
562,938
-38,642
| -6% | -$1.23M |
|
707
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
195,874
-21,705
| -10% | -$1.65M |
|
|
GSS
708
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $19M | 0.01% |
5,378,333
| – | – |
|
709
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $19M | 0.01% |
658,562
+63,875
| +11% | +$1.66M |
|
710
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
270,555
-40,640
| -13% | -$2.42M |
|
711
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
+713,328
| New | +$14.3M |
|
712
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
335,568
+74,007
| +28% | +$4.03M |
|
713
Globant
GLOB
$1.35B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
107,682
-49,546
| -32% | -$6.12M |
|
|
PRAH
714
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
174,934
+285
| +0.2% | +$26.5K |
|
|
MOR
715
DELISTED
MorphoSys AG American Depositary Shares
MOR
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
520,010
-66,990
| -11% | -$1.95M |
|
716
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $18M | 0.01% |
743,797
+72,600
| +11% | +$1.67M |
|
717
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
703,046
-11,791,740
| -94% | -$268M |
|
718
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
855,395
-5,699
| -0.7% | -$108K |
|
719
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
634,559
-58,327
| -8% | -$1.45M |
|
720
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$12.7B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+348,884
| New | +$17M |
|
721
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$4.3B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
+490,256
| New | +$19.2M |
|
|
CTXS
722
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
105,716
+2,925
| +3% | +$421K |
|
723
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
778,004
+80,204
| +11% | +$1.61M |
|
|
PLG
724
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
9,780,712
-307,760
| -3% | -$461K |
|
725
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.57B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
730,000
+275,000
| +60% | +$7.42M |
|
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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.