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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
87,971
+65,577
| +293% | +$698K |
|
1252
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
20,823
-2,974
| -12% | -$95.6K |
|
1253
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
49,678
+14,664
| +42% | +$273K |
|
|
RDS.B
1254
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
30,314
+16,908
| +126% | +$553K |
|
1255
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
4,567
-250
| -5% | -$47.8K |
|
|
NTCO
1256
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
54,158
| – | – |
|
1257
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.03B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
17,764
| – | – |
|
|
JWN
1258
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-10,045
| -14% | -$177K |
|
1259
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,151
| New | +$671K |
|
|
MBT
1260
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
99,245
-90,095
| -48% | -$787K |
|
1261
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
38,189
-23,250
| -38% | -$634K |
|
1262
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
52,992
-64,386
| -55% | -$967K |
|
1263
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
4,831
-749
| -13% | -$126K |
|
1264
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
302,400
+126,800
| +72% | +$299K |
|
1265
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
62,180
-86,213
| -58% | -$1.26M |
|
1266
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
42,357
-1,627
| -4% | -$35.6K |
|
1267
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
11,258
-105,559
| -90% | -$7.36M |
|
1268
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,890
| New | +$598K |
|
|
AUY
1269
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
143,775
+11,370
| +9% | +$54.3K |
|
1270
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.1B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,301
| New | +$801K |
|
1271
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $848K | ﹤0.01% |
4,457
+1,134
| +34% | +$206K |
|
|
DAY
1272
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
| – | – |
|
1273
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.7B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
6,267
+1,346
| +27% | +$164K |
|
1274
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
24,775
-55,625
| -69% | -$1.64M |
|
1275
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$287M
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
142,100
+30,900
| +28% | +$171K |
|
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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.