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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
61,928
-3,627,328
| -98% | -$141M |
|
1052
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
387,675
-9,350
| -2% | -$53.5K |
|
1053
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
128,020
-60,018
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
1054
Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF
IQM
$98.5M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
| – | – |
|
1055
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
74,025
-10,303
| -12% | -$337K |
|
1056
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
6,171
-588
| -9% | -$243K |
|
1057
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,900
| New | +$2.02M |
|
1058
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
99,302
+14,504
| +17% | +$352K |
|
1059
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
67,967
-22,145
| -25% | -$769K |
|
1060
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
365,800
-105,900
| -22% | -$449K |
|
1061
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
80,863
-86,279
| -52% | -$2.52M |
|
|
COHR
1062
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
19,196
-421,823
| -96% | -$55.2M |
|
1063
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
| – | – |
|
1064
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,490
+5,500
| +11% | +$200K |
|
1065
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
7,299
+2,542
| +53% | +$771K |
|
1066
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,018
+17,380
| +57% | +$892K |
|
1067
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,514
+2,467
| +11% | +$184K |
|
1068
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
40,908
-345,371
| -89% | -$19.6M |
|
|
INVX
1069
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
71,960
+10,995
| +18% | +$338K |
|
1070
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,110
| New | +$2.17M |
|
1071
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
28,029
+22,610
| +417% | +$1.96M |
|
1072
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
5,722
-4,061
| -42% | -$1.48M |
|
1073
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
175,181
-27,641
| -14% | -$352K |
|
1074
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
206,449
+53,285
| +35% | +$488K |
|
1075
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
149,500
-65,900
| -31% | -$1.03M |
|
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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.