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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.31B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
517,900
+92,900
| +22% | +$1.12M |
|
927
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
113,943
-8,683
| -7% | -$412K |
|
928
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
64,060
+6,395
| +11% | +$628K |
|
929
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
131,257
-12,062
| -8% | -$518K |
|
930
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+202,704
| New | +$5.78M |
|
931
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
101,655
-1,690
| -2% | -$88.3K |
|
932
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,683
+37,138
| +817% | +$4.49M |
|
933
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
63,732
-17,470
| -22% | -$1.72M |
|
934
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
133,184
-9,632
| -7% | -$328K |
|
935
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
67,086
-9,779
| -13% | -$738K |
|
936
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
649,760
| – | – |
|
|
QIWI
937
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
303,799
+5,859
| +2% | +$79.5K |
|
938
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
85,171
+21,570
| +34% | +$1.34M |
|
939
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
151,974
-71,899
| -32% | -$2.68M |
|
940
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
861,483
| – | – |
|
941
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
127,319
+64,134
| +102% | +$2.89M |
|
942
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
11,635
+596
| +5% | +$266K |
|
943
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF
JMST
$7.11B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,275
| New | +$5.45M |
|
944
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
122,943
-31,475
| -20% | -$1.36M |
|
945
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,595
+11,840
| +35% | +$1.3M |
|
946
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
117,510
-14,120
| -11% | -$558K |
|
947
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
151,951
+10,153
| +7% | +$316K |
|
948
Lyft
LYFT
$5.39B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,398
| New | +$5.45M |
|
|
LSI
949
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
83,562
+27,742
| +50% | +$1.72M |
|
950
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
188,745
| – | – |
|
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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.