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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
29,817
+20,385
| +216% | +$1.55M |
|
1077
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,400
| New | +$1.85M |
|
1078
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
42,427
| – | – |
|
1079
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
12,655
+7,777
| +159% | +$1.25M |
|
1080
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
405,215
+79,100
| +24% | +$417K |
|
1081
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
113,211
+906
| +0.8% | +$18.2K |
|
|
KC
1082
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$2.84B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,488
| New | +$1.62M |
|
1083
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
13,831
-1,981
| -13% | -$298K |
|
1084
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,628
+2,498
| +14% | +$276K |
|
1085
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,336
+28,356
| +118% | +$1.09M |
|
1086
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,040
-5,196
| -11% | -$257K |
|
1087
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
8,736
+276
| +3% | +$55.7K |
|
|
NEX
1088
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
829,881
+454,262
| +121% | +$1.11M |
|
1089
Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF
HELX
$29.1M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-10,000
| -13% | -$277K |
|
1090
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
96,168
-115,637
| -55% | -$2.25M |
|
1091
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,136
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1092
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
148,135
-83,035
| -36% | -$1.26M |
|
|
PFC
1093
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
-22,600
| -14% | -$366K |
|
1094
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
121,780
+84,624
| +228% | +$1.34M |
|
1095
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
236,704
-155
| -0.1% | -$1.48K |
|
1096
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,753
+12,788
| +80% | +$844K |
|
1097
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
112,936
+8
| +0% | +$159 |
|
1098
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
84,680
-4,386
| -5% | -$101K |
|
1099
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,728
+24,448
| +184% | +$1.26M |
|
1100
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
53,015
-59,000
| -53% | -$2.07M |
|
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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.