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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,743
| New | +$3.91M |
|
|
RPAI
1002
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
587,468
-5,250,096
| -90% | -$30.3M |
|
1003
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
207,079
-23,052
| -10% | -$412K |
|
1004
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
31,233
-608
| -2% | -$65K |
|
|
SHYF
1005
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
216,700
+17,100
| +9% | +$258K |
|
1006
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
30,678
+9,002
| +42% | +$989K |
|
1007
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
807,942
+215,000
| +36% | +$985K |
|
1008
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
21,218
+13,739
| +184% | +$2.58M |
|
1009
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,576
| New | +$3.28M |
|
|
INDT
1010
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-7,500
| -10% | -$311K |
|
1011
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
20,465
+2,602
| +15% | +$419K |
|
1012
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
140,822
+26
| +0% | +$645 |
|
1013
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
20,351
-415,071
| -95% | -$69.1M |
|
1014
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
46,798
-753
| -2% | -$47.4K |
|
|
IPG
1015
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
198,940
+67,057
| +51% | +$1.11M |
|
1016
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,371
-1,396,220
| -99% | -$215M |
|
1017
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
34,325
+20,407
| +147% | +$1.56M |
|
1018
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
154,200
+11,100
| +8% | +$193K |
|
1019
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,301
-183,693
| -90% | -$32.9M |
|
1020
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,336
| New | +$2.95M |
|
1021
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
143,031
+10,403
| +8% | +$211K |
|
1022
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
41,185
+8,304
| +25% | +$577K |
|
1023
Oric Pharmaceuticals
ORIC
$1.25B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$3.99M |
|
1024
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
389,595
-1,263,334
| -76% | -$10.8M |
|
1025
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.92B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,033,664
| – | – |
|
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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.