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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RNAM
901
DELISTED
Avidity Biosciences
RNAM
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$8.65M |
|
902
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
417,691
-211,879
| -34% | -$3.34M |
|
903
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
147,966
+33,630
| +29% | +$1.33M |
|
904
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
132,310
-8,688
| -6% | -$422K |
|
905
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
66,890
+8,424
| +14% | +$801K |
|
906
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
65,734
-55,429
| -46% | -$5.44M |
|
907
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
79,702
-586,267
| -88% | -$47.2M |
|
908
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
542,904
-232,063
| -30% | -$2.07M |
|
909
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.2B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+249,929
| New | +$4.64M |
|
|
ARD
910
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
473,665
-166,954
| -26% | -$2.08M |
|
|
ATRI
911
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,407
| New | +$6.81M |
|
912
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
215,588
| – | – |
|
913
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
90,970
+34,395
| +61% | +$2.26M |
|
914
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
108,905
-7,000
| -6% | -$432K |
|
915
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
625,922
+354,895
| +131% | +$3.07M |
|
916
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
199,656
-12,089,455
| -98% | -$339M |
|
917
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
72,672
+2,198
| +3% | +$171K |
|
918
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
127,574
-18,208
| -12% | -$870K |
|
|
BPY
919
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
575,439
-102,325
| -15% | -$1.01M |
|
920
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,657
+34,821
| +1,228% | +$5.73M |
|
|
LOGC
921
DELISTED
LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
LOGC
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
922
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,513
+42,820
| +181% | +$3.52M |
|
923
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
173,789
+3,940
| +2% | +$134K |
|
|
BNY
924
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
171,408
+40,505
| +31% | +$1.48M |
|
925
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
107,826
+38,945
| +57% | +$1.96M |
|
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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.