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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $473K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,221
| New | +$344K |
|
1352
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
2,856
-1,866
| -40% | -$230K |
|
1353
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
4,758
-813,141
| -99% | -$75.1M |
|
1354
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.19B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
7,460
-1,230
| -14% | -$68.4K |
|
|
USAP
1355
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
57,707
-95,693
| -62% | -$736K |
|
1356
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
6,428
+5
| +0.1% | +$348 |
|
1357
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,226
| New | +$394K |
|
1358
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
12,441
+772
| +7% | +$26K |
|
|
MFA
1359
MFA Financial
MFA
$929M
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
42,086
-11,442
| -21% | -$88.5K |
|
1360
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.92B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
37,025
+24,856
| +204% | +$212K |
|
1361
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,047
| New | +$399K |
|
|
PINC
1362
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
13,060
+3,973
| +44% | +$131K |
|
1363
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
12,662
-359,738
| -97% | -$14.4M |
|
1364
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$989M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
7,075
| – | – |
|
1365
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.52B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
11,344
+844
| +8% | +$31.1K |
|
1366
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
13,861
-7,192
| -34% | -$216K |
|
1367
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
11,840
-1,260
| -10% | -$44.8K |
|
1368
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
57,760
-3,736
| -6% | -$22.7K |
|
1369
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
8,440
-140,142
| -94% | -$6.27M |
|
1370
AMES National
ATLO
$266M
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,881
| New | +$428K |
|
1371
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
1,570
-1,268
| -45% | -$301K |
|
1372
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.2M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,554
| New | +$395K |
|
1373
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,619
| New | +$361K |
|
1374
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$899M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
37,220
| – | – |
|
1375
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,407
| New | +$327K |
|
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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.