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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
57,950
+2,369
| +4% | +$23.7K |
|
1302
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.84B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,500
| New | +$620K |
|
1303
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
11,101
+207
| +2% | +$11.7K |
|
1304
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
3,204
+90
| +3% | +$17.2K |
|
1305
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
+46,737
| +83% | +$346K |
|
1306
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,961
| New | +$543K |
|
1307
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
3,194
-38,118
| -92% | -$7.1M |
|
1308
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
97,041
-6,867
| -7% | -$38K |
|
1309
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
25,604
+7,495
| +41% | +$202K |
|
1310
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.58B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
5,993
| – | – |
|
1311
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
6,279
+672
| +12% | +$49.7K |
|
1312
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
-49,600
| -40% | -$341K |
|
1313
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,589
| New | +$550K |
|
|
IIN
1314
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,870
| New | +$674K |
|
|
FLZA
1315
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
| – | – |
|
|
PDS
1316
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
49,635
| – | – |
|
1317
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
16,432
+1,042
| +7% | +$37.5K |
|
1318
Orrstown Financial Services
ORRF
$836M
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-18,200
| -29% | -$243K |
|
1319
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
| – | – |
|
1320
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$69.1M
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
22,761
-1,576,217
| -99% | -$37.6M |
|
1321
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
| – | – |
|
1322
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$706M
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,867
| New | +$545K |
|
|
CGC
1323
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
3,434
+844
| +33% | +$137K |
|
1324
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
61,980
+41,480
| +202% | +$301K |
|
1325
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
37,564
-7,295
| -16% | -$102K |
|
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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.