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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
585,550
+27,705
| +5% | +$696K |
|
752
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
107,578
+95,041
| +758% | +$12.5M |
|
|
AERI
753
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,173,800
| – | – |
|
|
PXD
754
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
148,599
+13,781
| +10% | +$1.21M |
|
755
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
166,601
+60,896
| +58% | +$5.29M |
|
756
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $15M | 0.01% |
50,400
| – | – |
|
|
AZRE
757
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $15M | 0.01% |
790,522
| – | – |
|
|
DOO
758
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.43B
| $15M | 0.01% |
+357,898
| New | +$10.7M |
|
759
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
75,747
+62,159
| +457% | +$10.3M |
|
760
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.46B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
270,500
-59,013
| -18% | -$2.72M |
|
|
CXO
761
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
275,821
+818
| +0.3% | +$45.2K |
|
762
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
41,682
-1,034
| -2% | -$299K |
|
763
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
144,917
-116,613
| -45% | -$12M |
|
764
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$66.5M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,033,300
+550,000
| +114% | +$6.92M |
|
765
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
240,230
-443
| -0.2% | -$24.6K |
|
766
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
388,940
-54,406
| -12% | -$1.84M |
|
|
MAG
767
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
858,000
-260,000
| -23% | -$2.99M |
|
768
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
224,462
+13,987
| +7% | +$678K |
|
769
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.7B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
187,758
+156,301
| +497% | +$11.8M |
|
770
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.68B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
+250,042
| New | +$13M |
|
771
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,850,158
+1,650,087
| +825% | +$14.3M |
|
772
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,028,564
-119,658
| -10% | -$1.58M |
|
773
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
299,126
-2,388,619
| -89% | -$94.7M |
|
774
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
516,233
+326,449
| +172% | +$6.61M |
|
|
AIFU
775
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,635
-243
| -13% | -$1.91M |
|
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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.