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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Sysco
SYY
$39.6B
| $344M | 0.18% |
6,209,881
+5,915,616
| +2,010% | +$311M |
|
|
CTLT
152
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $342M | 0.18% |
4,027,082
+71,780
| +2% | +$4.87M |
|
153
TSMC
TSM
$2.11T
| $342M | 0.18% |
4,994,899
+1,680,692
| +51% | +$88.6M |
|
154
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.1B
| $342M | 0.18% |
3,560,062
-218,437
| -6% | -$18.2M |
|
155
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $339M | 0.17% |
2,359,133
-33,497
| -1% | -$4.17M |
|
|
B
156
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $335M | 0.17% |
11,745,081
-594,874
| -5% | -$14.9M |
|
157
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $333M | 0.17% |
1,142,697
+50,902
| +5% | +$13.8M |
|
158
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $332M | 0.17% |
842,565
+81,291
| +11% | +$30.7M |
|
159
Okta
OKTA
$23.9B
| $331M | 0.17% |
1,570,212
+555,502
| +55% | +$94.3M |
|
160
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.5B
| $329M | 0.17% |
22,086,382
-13,337,634
| -38% | -$203M |
|
161
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $326M | 0.17% |
5,092,891
-754
| -0% | -$43.7K |
|
162
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $325M | 0.17% |
7,871,529
+155,812
| +2% | +$6.08M |
|
163
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.6B
| $322M | 0.17% |
7,915,449
-309,843
| -4% | -$10.9M |
|
164
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $321M | 0.17% |
8,478,562
-100,778
| -1% | -$3.29M |
|
165
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.2B
| $314M | 0.16% |
5,797,790
-437,590
| -7% | -$20.8M |
|
166
Everest Group
EG
$15B
| $310M | 0.16% |
1,387,278
+1,440
| +0.1% | +$280K |
|
167
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14B
| $305M | 0.16% |
2,002,391
+898,151
| +81% | +$108M |
|
168
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $301M | 0.15% |
5,786,184
+1,742,327
| +43% | +$77.8M |
|
169
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $299M | 0.15% |
813,704
+32,349
| +4% | +$10.9M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
170
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $298M | 0.15% |
6,122,950
+3,000,950
| +96% | +$130M |
|
171
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $298M | 0.15% |
4,241,918
-209,314
| -5% | -$13.3M |
|
172
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $298M | 0.15% |
4,940,175
-588,850
| -11% | -$31.9M |
|
173
AT&T
T
$161B
| $297M | 0.15% |
13,044,632
+5,932,234
| +83% | +$135M |
|
174
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $292M | 0.15% |
3,514,062
+2,112,855
| +151% | +$160M |
|
175
American Electric Power
AEP
$74B
| $288M | 0.15% |
3,227,667
+16,466
| +0.5% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.