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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRNB
776
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
152,000
| – | – |
|
|
SRC
777
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
387,528
+53,396
| +16% | +$1.62M |
|
778
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
250,901
-85,672
| -25% | -$4.21M |
|
779
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
211,602
-454,033
| -68% | -$23M |
|
780
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
182,369
-2,462,940
| -93% | -$173M |
|
|
QTS
781
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
188,680
-19,190
| -9% | -$1.21M |
|
|
VIE
782
DELISTED
Viela Bio, Inc. Common Stock
VIE
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
325,700
| – | – |
|
|
VER
783
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
391,837
-96,234
| -20% | -$2.68M |
|
784
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$7.89B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+400,070
| New | +$12.9M |
|
785
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
429,824
-21,347
| -5% | -$536K |
|
|
TRIL
786
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,514,900
| – | – |
|
787
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
318,870
+59,998
| +23% | +$1.93M |
|
788
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
156,910
-43,168
| -22% | -$2.71M |
|
789
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
58,137
+10,608
| +22% | +$1.91M |
|
790
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
183,279
-64,600
| -26% | -$3.3M |
|
791
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $12M | 0.01% |
405,826
-41,764
| -9% | -$1.25M |
|
792
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $12M | 0.01% |
65,715
-66,036
| -50% | -$10.8M |
|
793
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
66,759
+14,824
| +29% | +$2.81M |
|
794
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,885,445
-1,098,807
| -37% | -$7.21M |
|
795
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
262,286
-15,600
| -6% | -$473K |
|
796
VYNE Therapeutics
VYNE
$340K
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
+93,844
| New | +$12.7M |
|
797
CALL
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
212,340
-542,520
| -72% | -$25.3M |
|
798
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
296,809
-30,100
| -9% | -$1.03M |
|
799
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
198,939
-2,148,078
| -92% | -$123M |
|
800
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
279,229
-1,388
| -0.5% | -$50.7K |
|
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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.