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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIBB
1151
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,240
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1152
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,638
+12,201
| +145% | +$968K |
|
1153
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1154
CareCloud
CCLD
$94.3M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
149,500
+134,500
| +897% | +$911K |
|
1155
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
468,145
+167,800
| +56% | +$603K |
|
1156
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.26B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
105,429
+4,413
| +4% | +$59.4K |
|
|
EQC
1157
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,318
+4,170
| +10% | +$138K |
|
1158
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,336
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1159
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,546
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1160
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
192,300
| – | – |
|
1161
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
11,129
-1,145
| -9% | -$153K |
|
1162
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
33,025
-752
| -2% | -$28.2K |
|
1163
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
364,400
-41,100
| -10% | -$220K |
|
1164
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-205
| -0.5% | -$6.06K |
|
|
PINE
1165
Alpine Income Property Trust
PINE
$339M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+29,400
| +42% | +$380K |
|
1166
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.9M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
326,062
+241,700
| +287% | +$1.01M |
|
|
SJR
1167
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
80,468
+7,884
| +11% | +$130K |
|
1168
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
37,353
-40,568
| -52% | -$1.45M |
|
1169
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
10,313
+2,263
| +28% | +$273K |
|
1170
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
33,120
+2,556
| +8% | +$90.1K |
|
1171
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
16,380
+6,814
| +71% | +$494K |
|
1172
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
38,543
+24,088
| +167% | +$768K |
|
1173
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
7,194
+20
| +0.3% | +$3.39K |
|
1174
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
317,100
-57,900
| -15% | -$232K |
|
1175
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$25.4B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,208
| – | – |
|
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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.