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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.1B
| $659M | 0.34% |
9,344,290
+820,120
| +10% | +$53M |
|
77
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $659M | 0.34% |
7,420,485
+2,099,277
| +39% | +$190M |
|
78
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $645M | 0.33% |
2,841,135
+114,585
| +4% | +$20.5M |
|
|
RDS.A
79
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $640M | 0.33% |
19,554,895
+84,055
| +0.4% | +$2.88M |
|
80
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $637M | 0.33% |
16,571,330
+2,005,019
| +14% | +$69.8M |
|
81
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $633M | 0.33% |
13,506,303
-4,117,561
| -23% | -$181M |
|
82
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$22.6B
| $630M | 0.32% |
6,489,838
-250,847
| -4% | -$20.9M |
|
83
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $625M | 0.32% |
2,096,372
+10,690
| +0.5% | +$3.16M |
|
|
84
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $608M | 0.31% |
3,165,252
+1,785,422
| +129% | +$326M |
|
85
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $608M | 0.31% |
14,433,217
-258,856
| -2% | -$9.86M |
|
86
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $604M | 0.31% |
11,837,495
+1,740,051
| +17% | +$73.1M |
|
87
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$113B
| $594M | 0.31% |
3,999,310
-93,308
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
88
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $591M | 0.3% |
1,551,646
+33,177
| +2% | +$10.7M |
|
89
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $589M | 0.3% |
24,208,957
+12,163,357
| +101% | +$287M |
|
90
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $551M | 0.28% |
12,471,651
+634,317
| +5% | +$26.1M |
|
91
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $551M | 0.28% |
20,935,207
+5,448,990
| +35% | +$133M |
|
|
DOCU
92
DocuSign
DOCU
$8.98B
| $550M | 0.28% |
2,698,207
+581,179
| +27% | +$73.2M |
|
93
Intuit
INTU
$77B
| $548M | 0.28% |
1,849,408
-107,942
| -6% | -$29.6M |
|
94
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $548M | 0.28% |
7,964,875
+1,452,400
| +22% | +$88.4M |
|
|
95
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $545M | 0.28% |
7,142,751
-6,509,081
| -48% | -$499M |
|
96
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $534M | 0.28% |
2,663,434
-6,922
| -0.3% | -$1.14M |
|
97
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $531M | 0.27% |
4,318,183
+55,920
| +1% | +$5.92M |
|
98
Yum China
YUMC
$14.8B
| $524M | 0.27% |
9,817,975
+1,208,967
| +14% | +$57M |
|
99
MSCI
MSCI
$40.2B
| $520M | 0.27% |
1,334,051
-15,157
| -1% | -$4.9M |
|
100
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $519M | 0.27% |
2,018,741
+38,912
| +2% | +$8.88M |
|
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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.