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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
304,800
| – | – |
|
1277
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.34B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
15,049
-3,914
| -21% | -$195K |
|
1278
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
12,746
+1,300
| +11% | +$68.9K |
|
1279
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,456
| New | +$669K |
|
1280
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
46,651
+4,702
| +11% | +$69.4K |
|
1281
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
158,100
+7,710
| +5% | +$29.6K |
|
1282
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,075
| New | +$700K |
|
1283
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
7,065
+1,683
| +31% | +$166K |
|
|
IPHI
1284
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
| – | – |
|
1285
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
30,637
+9,579
| +45% | +$218K |
|
1286
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,940
| New | +$583K |
|
|
SC
1287
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
40,086
-11,196
| -22% | -$181K |
|
1288
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
13,554
-26,762
| -66% | -$1.25M |
|
1289
Franklin FTSE Latin America
FLLA
$109M
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-10,000
| -22% | -$169K |
|
|
SWIR
1290
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
| – | – |
|
1291
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,607
| New | +$555K |
|
1292
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,420
| New | +$672K |
|
1293
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,069
| New | +$518K |
|
|
AMNB
1294
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,504
| New | +$730K |
|
1295
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
10,382
-2,445
| -19% | -$137K |
|
1296
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
23,148
-4,371
| -16% | -$116K |
|
|
ESGR
1297
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
3,925
+510
| +15% | +$75.2K |
|
|
JCAP
1298
DELISTED
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
JCAP
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,975
| New | +$630K |
|
1299
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
76,260
-2,012,340
| -96% | -$14.1M |
|
|
AE
1300
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
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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.