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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$458B
| $238M | 0.12% |
898,648
+890,639
| +11,120% | +$200M |
|
202
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.9B
| $236M | 0.12% |
695,827
-1,076
| -0.2% | -$311K |
|
203
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.1B
| $236M | 0.12% |
2,627,628
-75,771
| -3% | -$6.27M |
|
204
PTC
PTC
$13.6B
| $235M | 0.12% |
2,797,358
+130,738
| +5% | +$9.26M |
|
205
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $233M | 0.12% |
3,016,280
+1,709,412
| +131% | +$128M |
|
206
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $232M | 0.12% |
6,580,727
-1,166,379
| -15% | -$39.3M |
|
207
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $231M | 0.12% |
4,078,119
+96,487
| +2% | +$5.55M |
|
|
SCHW
208
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $231M | 0.12% |
6,622,690
-1,016,680
| -13% | -$36.4M |
|
209
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $230M | 0.12% |
5,071,831
+4,482
| +0.1% | +$191K |
|
|
XLNX
210
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $229M | 0.12% |
2,226,338
-127,727
| -5% | -$11.3M |
|
211
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $229M | 0.12% |
2,177,848
+2,171,160
| +32,464% | +$208M |
|
212
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $228M | 0.12% |
11,030,661
-3,475,036
| -24% | -$70.7M |
|
213
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $228M | 0.12% |
5,325,442
-7,458
| -0.1% | -$262K |
|
214
Fastenal
FAST
$53.6B
| $224M | 0.12% |
9,757,848
+1,833,168
| +23% | +$35M |
|
215
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81B
| $220M | 0.11% |
1,205,061
+9,289
| +0.8% | +$1.52M |
|
216
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.08B
| $219M | 0.11% |
416,182
-5,826
| -1% | -$2.71M |
|
217
Keysight
KEYS
$54.8B
| $218M | 0.11% |
2,217,343
+261,516
| +13% | +$25.7M |
|
218
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $218M | 0.11% |
11,924,660
-1,224,997
| -9% | -$21.5M |
|
219
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.2B
| $217M | 0.11% |
940,704
+45,195
| +5% | +$8.13M |
|
220
Teleflex
TFX
$5.87B
| $216M | 0.11% |
555,741
+1,221
| +0.2% | +$422K |
|
221
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.72B
| $216M | 0.11% |
777,340
+418,985
| +117% | +$92.2M |
|
222
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.9M
| $216M | 0.11% |
12,565,308
-176,963
| -1% | -$2.91M |
|
223
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $214M | 0.11% |
+6,281,341
| New | +$174M |
|
|
RETA
224
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $213M | 0.11% |
1,333,081
+131,210
| +11% | +$19.9M |
|
225
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $212M | 0.11% |
8,326,564
+8,276,388
| +16,495% | +$208M |
|
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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.