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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATH
1126
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
52,275
-1,785
| -3% | -$49.9K |
|
1127
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
16,223
-116
| -0.7% | -$10.7K |
|
1128
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
14,323
+4,805
| +50% | +$584K |
|
1129
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,513
| – | – |
|
1130
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
77,511
-9,037
| -10% | -$204K |
|
1131
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,796
-22,400
| -41% | -$1.05M |
|
1132
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
46,304
-1,738
| -4% | -$67.3K |
|
|
IVC
1133
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
245,532
+36,751
| +18% | +$246K |
|
1134
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
99,355
-79,547
| -44% | -$1.4M |
|
|
GAP
1135
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
131,657
-40,295
| -23% | -$363K |
|
1136
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
37,940
+21,809
| +135% | +$892K |
|
1137
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,148
| New | +$1.28M |
|
1138
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-9,700
| -25% | -$582K |
|
1139
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
46,616
| – | – |
|
1140
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
58,792
-11,877
| -17% | -$322K |
|
1141
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
80,909
+67,818
| +518% | +$1.21M |
|
1142
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
9,906
+7,206
| +267% | +$1.06M |
|
1143
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
16,055
+2,231
| +16% | +$196K |
|
1144
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
145,129
-25,642
| -15% | -$285K |
|
1145
Ultralife
ULBI
$88.3M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
239,202
-118,000
| -33% | -$863K |
|
1146
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,000
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
ORAN
1147
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,832
| New | +$1.51M |
|
|
MMP
1148
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
37,566
+30,826
| +457% | +$1.3M |
|
1149
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,953
| New | +$1.57M |
|
1150
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
30,179
+23,994
| +388% | +$1.11M |
|
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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.