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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KE
1176
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
102,792
+23,792
| +30% | +$306K |
|
1177
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
49,130
-38,352
| -44% | -$970K |
|
|
HOLX
1178
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,828
-528
| -2% | -$25.9K |
|
|
NINE
1179
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
679,044
+241,485
| +55% | +$406K |
|
1180
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$199M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,000
| New | +$1.22M |
|
1181
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
127,512
-129,175
| -50% | -$1.16M |
|
1182
AXT Inc
AXTI
$3.09B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
+226,100
| +802% | +$1.07M |
|
|
TBRG
1183
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,800
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
BMY.RT
1184
DELISTED
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Contingent Value Rights
BMY.RT
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
432,510
-61,706
| -12% | -$223K |
|
1185
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
61,306
-38,646
| -39% | -$745K |
|
|
DLA
1186
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
-24,500
| -20% | -$280K |
|
1187
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,110
-3,874
| -16% | -$226K |
|
1188
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
114,377
+38,387
| +51% | +$410K |
|
1189
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.4B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
24,730
| – | – |
|
|
SHOE
1190
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
85,720
-60
| -0.1% | -$717 |
|
|
VMW
1191
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
8,661
-20,233
| -70% | -$2.78M |
|
1192
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$822M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,328
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1193
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,297
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
HBI
1194
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
87,573
-6,518
| -7% | -$65.2K |
|
1195
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
13,711
+4,642
| +51% | +$406K |
|
1196
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
56,693
+2,283
| +4% | +$38.8K |
|
1197
Preformed Line Products
PLPC
$1.52B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,484
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
ORBC
1198
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
317,500
+97,900
| +45% | +$292K |
|
1199
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
5,742
-49,168
| -90% | -$10.2M |
|
1200
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.69B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
88,266
+3,905
| +5% | +$53.4K |
|
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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.