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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
505,856
+106,156
| +27% | +$1.78M |
|
827
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
168,405
-16,578
| -9% | -$1M |
|
828
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
125,208
+118,090
| +1,659% | +$9.16M |
|
829
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
189,436
+21,632
| +13% | +$953K |
|
830
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
328,613
+58,390
| +22% | +$1.61M |
|
831
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
215,601
-267,325
| -55% | -$8.49M |
|
832
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
9,958
-313
| -3% | -$285K |
|
833
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
229,097
+212,924
| +1,317% | +$8.12M |
|
834
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
215,025
+92,521
| +76% | +$3.39M |
|
|
ZGNX
835
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
351,159
| – | – |
|
836
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
206,127
+13,995
| +7% | +$429K |
|
837
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
56,909
+17,234
| +43% | +$2.17M |
|
838
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$544M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
|
APLT
839
DELISTED
Applied Therapeutics
APLT
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
365,268
+25,307
| +7% | +$1.06M |
|
840
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,575
| New | +$8.33M |
|
|
FEAC.U
841
DELISTED
Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-f
FEAC.U
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
842
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
65,822
-61,715
| -48% | -$8.73M |
|
|
MXIM
843
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
134,691
-21,573
| -14% | -$1.2M |
|
844
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$218M
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,175
| New | +$7.33M |
|
845
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
329,609
+314,764
| +2,120% | +$8.8M |
|
846
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
115,790
+27,051
| +30% | +$1.98M |
|
|
PE
847
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
790,174
+387,300
| +96% | +$3.59M |
|
848
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
847,270
+61,738
| +8% | +$567K |
|
|
MGP
849
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
328,042
-27,036
| -8% | -$696K |
|
850
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
158,814
+57,649
| +57% | +$2.44M |
|
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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.