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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $17M | 0.01% |
958,828
+110,290
| +13% | +$1.75M |
|
727
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,117,749
-1,000
| -0.1% | -$14.9K |
|
728
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,826,437
-1,569
| -0.1% | -$13.9K |
|
729
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
524,449
-191,471
| -27% | -$5.13M |
|
|
NARI
730
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+313,539
| New | +$15M |
|
731
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
295,074
+72,742
| +33% | +$3.96M |
|
732
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
596,474
+74,574
| +14% | +$1.99M |
|
733
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
411,292
+1,300
| +0.3% | +$50.1K |
|
|
AMTI
734
DELISTED
Applied Molecular Transport Inc. Common Stock
AMTI
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+778,879
| New | +$19.7M |
|
735
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
18,017,259
| – | – |
|
|
FOE
736
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,371,296
| – | – |
|
|
NBL
737
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,507,417
+708,616
| +89% | +$6.33M |
|
738
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
221,576
-25,366
| -10% | -$1.76M |
|
|
TWNK
739
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,327,322
+133,945
| +11% | +$1.58M |
|
740
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+258,487
| New | +$14.4M |
|
741
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
178,547
-21,855
| -11% | -$1.93M |
|
742
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
485,117
+246,630
| +103% | +$7.84M |
|
|
GRP.U
743
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
296,011
+21,208
| +8% | +$994K |
|
|
SCHR
744
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.2B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+547,234
| New | +$16.1M |
|
745
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
179,008
-11,136
| -6% | -$821K |
|
746
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $16M | 0.01% |
439,650
-58,907
| -12% | -$2.2M |
|
747
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $16M | 0.01% |
423,424
+170,043
| +67% | +$6.3M |
|
|
GDP
748
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $16M | 0.01% |
2,281,700
| – | – |
|
749
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $16M | 0.01% |
171,121
-16,868
| -9% | -$1.44M |
|
|
SPLK
750
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
77,655
+75,719
| +3,911% | +$12M |
|
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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.