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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.81B
| – | – |
-77,414
| Closed | -$836K |
|
1652
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| – | – |
-101,455
| Closed | -$12.8M |
|
1653
Culp Inc
CULP
$44.7M
| – | – |
-117,500
| Closed | -$865K |
|
1654
Cemex
CX
$17.7B
| – | – |
-16,438
| Closed | -$35K |
|
1655
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.9B
| – | – |
-19,017
| Closed | -$154K |
|
1656
First American
FAF
$7.68B
| – | – |
-39,487
| Closed | -$1.68M |
|
1657
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$310M
| – | – |
-52,900
| Closed | -$580K |
|
1658
Flotek Industries
FTK
$930M
| – | – |
-31,633
| Closed | -$169K |
|
1659
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$864M
| – | – |
-178,140
| Closed | -$4.06M |
|
1660
Herbalife
HLF
$1.25B
| – | – |
-29,150
| Closed | -$850K |
|
1661
Hexcel
HXL
$8.29B
| – | – |
-459,879
| Closed | -$17.1M |
|
1662
ICL Group
ICL
$6.81B
| – | – |
-12,122
| Closed | -$39K |
|
|
OPLN
1663
Openlane
OPLN
$4.18B
| – | – |
-15,637
| Closed | -$188K |
|
1664
Kingstone Companies
KINS
$288M
| – | – |
-63,200
| Closed | -$323K |
|
1665
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$107M
| – | – |
-28,450
| Closed | -$441K |
|
1666
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| – | – |
-67,503
| Closed | -$1.8M |
|
1667
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.1B
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
1
-100,991
| -100% | -$3.82M |
|
1668
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| – | – |
-69,990
| Closed | -$6.41M |
|
1669
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.2B
| – | – |
-28,584
| Closed | -$1.56M |
|
|
LPRO
1670
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
$373M
| – | – |
-400,000
| Closed | -$4.06M |
|
1671
Mattel
MAT
$4.15B
| – | – |
-4,893,439
| Closed | -$43.1M |
|
1672
Medpace
MEDP
$16.8B
| – | – |
-111,989
| Closed | -$8.22M |
|
1673
ArcelorMittal
MT
$50.7B
| – | – |
-44,199
| Closed | -$413K |
|
1674
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.28B
| – | – |
-120,762
| Closed | -$767K |
|
1675
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$197M
| – | – |
-150,115
| Closed | -$7.23M |
|
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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.