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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
14,459
-3,221
| -18% | -$99.4K |
|
|
FRC
1327
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
4,948
-1,943
| -28% | -$199K |
|
1328
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.82B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,642
| New | +$502K |
|
|
CDK
1329
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
12,659
-930
| -7% | -$35.8K |
|
1330
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
7,041
-51,500
| -88% | -$3.73M |
|
1331
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
6,890
| – | – |
|
|
APHA
1332
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
109,050
+80,823
| +286% | +$310K |
|
|
HDS
1333
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,325
| New | +$475K |
|
1334
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$562M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
37,544
-14,656
| -28% | -$229K |
|
1335
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
15,165
-96,737
| -86% | -$3.19M |
|
1336
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,954
| New | +$470K |
|
|
JNPR
1337
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
21,831
+2,092
| +11% | +$48.1K |
|
|
SLCT
1338
DELISTED
Select Bancorp, Inc.
SLCT
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+21,000
| +46% | +$158K |
|
1339
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
19,892
-251,011
| -93% | -$6.39M |
|
|
JOYY
1340
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.73B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,502
| New | +$433K |
|
|
SJI
1341
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
21,250
+8,110
| +62% | +$214K |
|
1342
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
4,509
-988
| -18% | -$90.3K |
|
1343
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,684
| New | +$481K |
|
1344
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
16,508
-10,491
| -39% | -$299K |
|
|
PARA
1345
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
20,019
+890
| +5% | +$17.2K |
|
1346
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
7,152
+1,050
| +17% | +$61.9K |
|
1347
ENI
E
$76B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
24,170
-141,957
| -85% | -$2.73M |
|
1348
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$469M
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,224
| New | +$575K |
|
1349
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,565
| New | +$487K |
|
1350
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
5,860
-27
| -0.5% | -$2.15K |
|
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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.