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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
176
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $287M | 0.15% |
541,634
-11,015
| -2% | -$5.7M |
|
|
GWPH
177
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $281M | 0.14% |
2,097,699
-274,093
| -12% | -$31.1M |
|
178
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.8B
| $275M | 0.14% |
4,016,159
-361,043
| -8% | -$22.8M |
|
179
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $274M | 0.14% |
5,241,762
+673,930
| +15% | +$30.3M |
|
180
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $274M | 0.14% |
2,297,185
+972,528
| +73% | +$114M |
|
181
Exelon
EXC
$48.5B
| $271M | 0.14% |
9,738,132
-494,303
| -5% | -$13.1M |
|
|
WBA
182
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $268M | 0.14% |
6,598,501
-10,893,738
| -62% | -$463M |
|
183
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $266M | 0.14% |
3,210,077
-372,638
| -10% | -$25.7M |
|
184
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $265M | 0.14% |
1,475,402
+19,213
| +1% | +$3.2M |
|
185
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $261M | 0.13% |
8,314,400
+2,353,330
| +39% | +$65.9M |
|
186
Sea Limited
SE
$61.5B
| $259M | 0.13% |
2,261,624
+792,256
| +54% | +$57.3M |
|
|
DISCK
187
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $257M | 0.13% |
13,599,697
-377,431
| -3% | -$7.39M |
|
188
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.44B
| $257M | 0.13% |
5,411,573
-109,009
| -2% | -$5.36M |
|
189
IBM
IBM
$203B
| $256M | 0.13% |
2,078,521
+1,211,255
| +140% | +$141M |
|
190
Entergy
ETR
$54B
| $255M | 0.13% |
4,948,764
+496,896
| +11% | +$24.1M |
|
|
COUP
191
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $253M | 0.13% |
806,388
+171,229
| +27% | +$34.5M |
|
192
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.72B
| $251M | 0.13% |
3,203,366
-216,336
| -6% | -$12.4M |
|
|
SOLN
193
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $247M | 0.13% |
5,177,600
+1,906,600
| +58% | +$89.4M |
|
|
ZEN
194
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $247M | 0.13% |
2,572,979
-349,279
| -12% | -$26.9M |
|
195
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.41B
| $247M | 0.13% |
4,366,629
-151,202
| -3% | -$7.97M |
|
196
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $247M | 0.13% |
691,834
+16,925
| +3% | +$5.09M |
|
197
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.4B
| $244M | 0.13% |
1,173,961
-392
| -0% | -$69K |
|
198
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.6B
| $244M | 0.13% |
1,886,424
+1,350,269
| +252% | +$156M |
|
|
AYX
199
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $243M | 0.13% |
1,444,187
-62,960
| -4% | -$8.16M |
|
200
Fortive
FTV
$18.9B
| $242M | 0.12% |
5,373,725
-127,457
| -2% | -$4.97M |
|
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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.