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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
42
| – | – |
|
1102
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
73,937
-95,943
| -56% | -$2.35M |
|
1103
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
-33,700
| -31% | -$892K |
|
1104
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,800
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
STOR
1105
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
86,345
-251,426
| -74% | -$5.03M |
|
|
FL
1106
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
67,429
-15,736
| -19% | -$416K |
|
|
LOGM
1107
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,340
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
INN
1108
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+355,645
| New | +$2M |
|
|
DFS
1109
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
39,179
-24,961
| -39% | -$1.1M |
|
1110
CACI
CACI
$10.8B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
9,512
+838
| +10% | +$200K |
|
1111
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
22,505
-1,810
| -7% | -$144K |
|
1112
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
194,451
| – | – |
|
|
WRI
1113
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
111,140
+43,970
| +65% | +$769K |
|
1114
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
26,084
-632
| -2% | -$40.7K |
|
|
FLRU
1115
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Russia ETF
FLRU
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
| – | – |
|
1116
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.02B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,985
-4,800
| -10% | -$196K |
|
1117
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
86,116
-22,992
| -21% | -$532K |
|
1118
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
68,334
-8,302
| -11% | -$247K |
|
1119
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
70,772
-113,379
| -62% | -$2.72M |
|
1120
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+219,703
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1121
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
200,513
-2,533
| -1% | -$19.5K |
|
1122
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
|
1123
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
494,500
-233,600
| -32% | -$805K |
|
|
EV
1124
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
46,965
+691
| +1% | +$25.2K |
|
1125
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
| – | – |
|
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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.