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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
122,805
+4,762
| +4% | +$168K |
|
977
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
796,337
-69,788
| -8% | -$377K |
|
978
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
40,242
+560
| +1% | +$63.1K |
|
979
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
40,153
-49
| -0.1% | -$5.07K |
|
980
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
28,832
+21,426
| +289% | +$3.09M |
|
|
CHX
981
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
485,100
+395,600
| +442% | +$3.63M |
|
|
MASI
982
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,605
+2,099
| +13% | +$461K |
|
983
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
154,848
+10
| +0% | +$284 |
|
984
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
178,542
-4,765
| -3% | -$110K |
|
985
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+286,365
| New | +$3.72M |
|
|
PS
986
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
230,408
-516,125
| -69% | -$8.73M |
|
987
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
115,390
-37,790
| -25% | -$1.22M |
|
988
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
525,370
+320,577
| +157% | +$2.08M |
|
989
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,078
+21,552
| +105% | +$1.99M |
|
990
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
666,066
-287,000
| -30% | -$1.35M |
|
|
GSV
991
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
5,450,000
| – | – |
|
992
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
377,395
-9,002
| -2% | -$83.2K |
|
993
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
150,722
-350
| -0.2% | -$8.37K |
|
994
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
129,939
-7,944
| -6% | -$213K |
|
995
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,247
+4,276
| +27% | +$803K |
|
996
Cerence
CRNC
$382M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,543
| New | +$2.92M |
|
997
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
48,301
+11,667
| +32% | +$932K |
|
998
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
146,083
+78,550
| +116% | +$1.96M |
|
999
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
120,780
+38,956
| +48% | +$1.18M |
|
1000
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
138,200
-73,600
| -35% | -$1.48M |
|
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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.