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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.02B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
413,750
| – | – |
|
1027
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
27,443
+9,803
| +56% | +$944K |
|
1028
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
76,051
-193,535
| -72% | -$7.08M |
|
1029
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
21,868
+709
| +3% | +$90.1K |
|
1030
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
496,935
-124,765
| -20% | -$720K |
|
1031
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
611,650
+227,800
| +59% | +$875K |
|
1032
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
39,870
+7,045
| +21% | +$535K |
|
1033
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
-96,901
| -56% | -$2.91M |
|
1034
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
209,361
+14,941
| +8% | +$236K |
|
1035
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,778
+45,729
| +304% | +$2.27M |
|
1036
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
47,872
-38,830
| -45% | -$2.18M |
|
1037
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
105,356
+13
| +0% | +$381 |
|
|
VRS
1038
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
236,472
| – | – |
|
|
KALV
1039
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
233,900
| – | – |
|
1040
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
245,908
+230,622
| +1,509% | +$2.68M |
|
|
FLHK
1041
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
FLHK
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
128,563
| – | – |
|
1042
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,011
| New | +$2.76M |
|
1043
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
39,866
+5,667
| +17% | +$387K |
|
1044
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
98,229
-226,510
| -70% | -$7.38M |
|
1045
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
244,300
| – | – |
|
|
DRE
1046
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
74,195
-14,548
| -16% | -$497K |
|
1047
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
40,780
+10,377
| +34% | +$634K |
|
1048
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,607
+9,669
| +24% | +$419K |
|
1049
Diana Shipping
DSX
$280M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
2,770,728
-5,771,819
| -68% | -$6.62M |
|
1050
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
140,050
+39,550
| +39% | +$771K |
|
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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.