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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
373,287
-7,878,051
| -95% | -$84.9M |
|
|
BWIN
952
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.58B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$3.62M |
|
|
BLUE
953
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
6,208
+41
| +0.7% | +$30.9K |
|
954
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,268
| New | +$5.01M |
|
955
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
502,847
-31,236
| -6% | -$277K |
|
956
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
18,076
-32
| -0.2% | -$8.53K |
|
957
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
64,876
-12,743
| -16% | -$904K |
|
958
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,271
| New | +$4.93M |
|
959
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
41,493
+33,037
| +391% | +$3.58M |
|
960
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$261M
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
297,933
| – | – |
|
961
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
16,314
-1,959
| -11% | -$453K |
|
962
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
22,611
+4,916
| +28% | +$919K |
|
963
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
83,993
+17,864
| +27% | +$940K |
|
|
SAND
964
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
485,288
+71,200
| +17% | +$559K |
|
|
ERUS
965
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
137,357
-118,302
| -46% | -$3.85M |
|
966
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
57,075
-1,086
| -2% | -$88.9K |
|
967
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
46,065
+6,467
| +16% | +$573K |
|
968
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
87,608
-5,029
| -5% | -$235K |
|
969
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,269
| New | +$2.88M |
|
970
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
209,222
+1,942
| +0.9% | +$43.1K |
|
971
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+180,449
| New | +$4.34M |
|
972
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
245,750
-5,515
| -2% | -$82.9K |
|
973
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
111,120
+2,318
| +2% | +$93.7K |
|
974
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
64,010
+28,883
| +82% | +$2.09M |
|
975
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
190,752
+61,887
| +48% | +$1.37M |
|
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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.