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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAGE
801
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
238,679
| – | – |
|
|
RPTX
802
DELISTED
Repare Therapeutics
RPTX
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+502,241
| New | +$16.1M |
|
|
GRMN
803
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
111,032
-11,857
| -10% | -$1.01M |
|
804
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+219,983
| New | +$11.1M |
|
805
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
300,138
-65,914
| -18% | -$1.56M |
|
806
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $11M | 0.01% |
193,829
+66,302
| +52% | +$3.1M |
|
|
JHG
807
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $11M | 0.01% |
498,042
-45,822
| -8% | -$883K |
|
808
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
78,499
-3,778
| -5% | -$491K |
|
809
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
33,662
+7,819
| +30% | +$1.76M |
|
810
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
347,258
-760,272
| -69% | -$21M |
|
|
TCO
811
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
275,700
| – | – |
|
812
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
680,440
+232,508
| +52% | +$3.05M |
|
813
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
106,193
-32,033
| -23% | -$2.91M |
|
814
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
9,059
-5,881
| -39% | -$6.2M |
|
815
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
83,324
+52,629
| +171% | +$6.4M |
|
816
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
251,157
-24,814
| -9% | -$1.05M |
|
817
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
19,891
-16,131
| -45% | -$7.12M |
|
818
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
621,966
-140,468
| -18% | -$2.08M |
|
819
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+56,558
| New | +$9.15M |
|
820
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
246,756
-63,904
| -21% | -$2.61M |
|
821
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
334,677
-32,810
| -9% | -$872K |
|
822
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+108,799
| New | +$9.56M |
|
823
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
186,529
-87,591
| -32% | -$4.72M |
|
824
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
62,841
-12,115
| -16% | -$1.55M |
|
|
KZR
825
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
202,690
| – | – |
|
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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.