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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,476
| New | +$781K |
|
1202
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,064
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
TWTR
1203
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
31,625
-879
| -3% | -$26.5K |
|
1204
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,220
-1,067
| -13% | -$151K |
|
1205
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
17,264
-2,301
| -12% | -$148K |
|
1206
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,730
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
CHL
1207
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,055
+19,501
| +144% | +$722K |
|
|
RDUS
1208
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
1209
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
798,464
| – | – |
|
1210
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
15,269
+2,133
| +16% | +$139K |
|
|
CTO
1211
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$743M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
110,152
+32,788
| +42% | +$362K |
|
1212
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,978
+7,650
| +82% | +$449K |
|
1213
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
13,832
+8,262
| +148% | +$601K |
|
1214
First Financial Corp
THFF
$922M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,900
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1215
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,175
-59,899
| -83% | -$4.73M |
|
1216
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$647M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,049
-168,455
| -81% | -$4.33M |
|
1217
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,721
-51,009
| -52% | -$907K |
|
1218
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.18B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,450
| New | +$928K |
|
1219
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,986
| New | +$938K |
|
1220
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1221
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
24,984
+1,371
| +6% | +$47.7K |
|
1222
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
38,612
-2,340
| -6% | -$53.6K |
|
1223
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,165
-100,471
| -75% | -$2.76M |
|
1224
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
10,185
-371
| -4% | -$39.2K |
|
1225
TFI International
TFII
$12.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
26,437
-80,355
| -75% | -$2.29M |
|
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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.