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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Franklin Universal Trust

FT | Fund

$8.69

$226 M

5.87%

$0.51

2.50%

Vitals

YTD Return

4.0%

1 yr return

12.0%

3 Yr Avg Return

12.3%

5 Yr Avg Return

6.4%

Net Assets

$226 M

Holdings in Top 10

24.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$8.8
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 2.50%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 36.58%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Franklin Universal Trust

FT | Fund

$8.69

$226 M

5.87%

$0.51

2.50%

FT - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 4.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.3%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 4.38%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 5.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Franklin Universal Trust
  • Fund Family Name
    Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Inception Date
    Sep 26, 2001
  • Shares Outstanding
    25131894
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Christopher Molumphy

Fund Description

FT - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.0% -2.6% 54.7% 86.07%
1 Yr 12.0% -0.9% 87.4% 89.55%
3 Yr 12.3%* 2.6% 36.0% 50.50%
5 Yr 6.4%* -2.9% 15.9% 29.00%
10 Yr 7.7%* 1.4% 18.0% 26.80%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 5.7% -33.9% 25.2% 58.71%
2024 7.3% -9.5% 25.7% 21.89%
2023 -1.6% -18.9% 60.2% 92.00%
2022 -14.2% -48.5% 0.1% 28.50%
2021 4.6% -19.0% 48.3% 48.50%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 4.0% -2.6% 54.7% 86.07%
1 Yr 12.0% -0.9% 87.4% 89.55%
3 Yr 12.3%* 2.6% 36.0% 50.50%
5 Yr 6.4%* -2.9% 15.9% 29.00%
10 Yr 7.7%* 1.4% 18.0% 26.80%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 12.3% -3.0% 37.6% 63.68%
2024 14.5% -0.9% 29.9% 13.93%
2023 5.4% -8.5% 61.8% 80.50%
2022 -7.9% -46.5% 4.6% 18.50%
2021 10.8% -9.4% 48.3% 58.50%

NAV & Total Return History

FT - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FT Category Low Category High FT % Rank
Net Assets 226 M 3.97 M 10.4 B 48.26%
Number of Holdings 349 3 2688 10.45%
Net Assets in Top 10 53.5 M 2.03 M 7.58 B 70.15%
Weighting of Top 10 24.86% 12.1% 108.8% 90.55%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. NextEra Energy Inc 4.84%
  2. Sempra Energy 2.51%
  3. CMS Energy Corp 2.46%
  4. American Electric Power Co Inc 2.45%
  5. Evergy Inc 2.35%
  6. Dominion Energy Inc 2.22%
  7. Duke Energy Corp 2.08%
  8. Alliant Energy Corp 2.04%
  9. Upstart, Inc., Marketplace Loan 1.97%
  10. Upstart, Inc., Marketplace Loan 1.97%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FT % Rank
Bonds 		82.11% -4.47% 106.59% 4.48%
Stocks 		42.63% 0.00% 140.13% 81.59%
Cash 		2.29% -33.22% 90.54% 70.15%
Convertible Bonds 		1.95% 0.00% 8.92% 8.46%
Preferred Stocks 		0.75% -0.09% 5.36% 3.98%
Other 		-29.71% -29.71% 150.32% 100.00%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FT % Rank
Utilities 		91.12% 0.00% 91.12% 1.18%
Basic Materials 		4.92% 0.00% 56.73% 30.59%
Energy 		3.95% 0.00% 60.89% 64.12%
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 85.77% 94.12%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 99.45% 92.94%
Industrials 		0.00% 0.00% 23.31% 98.82%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 38.63% 97.65%
Financial Services 		0.00% 0.00% 98.22% 94.71%
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 21.61% 92.35%
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 37.51% 96.47%
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 0.00% 25.83% 98.24%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FT % Rank
US 		41.23% 0.00% 140.13% 74.63%
Non US 		1.40% -1.94% 45.18% 20.90%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FT % Rank
Corporate 		95.17% 0.00% 95.17% 1.00%
Cash & Equivalents 		2.62% 0.00% 90.45% 50.75%
Securitized 		2.21% 0.00% 52.99% 37.31%
Derivative 		0.00% -25.10% 150.32% 68.66%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 19.13% 67.66%
Government 		0.00% 0.00% 97.30% 88.06%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FT % Rank
US 		71.96% -4.47% 92.67% 3.48%
Non US 		10.15% 0.00% 27.13% 11.44%

FT - Expenses

Operational Fees

FT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 2.50% 0.46% 6.65% 18.91%
Management Fee 0.75% 0.00% 1.50% 43.28%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.05% 0.70% N/A

Sales Fees

FT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.75% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

FT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.50% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 36.58% 1.75% 441.00% 19.53%

FT - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FT Category Low Category High FT % Rank
Dividend Yield 5.87% 0.00% 23.29% 94.03%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FT Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Annual Annual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FT Category Low Category High FT % Rank
Net Income Ratio 4.38% -2.01% 13.72% 8.96%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FT Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FT - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Christopher Molumphy

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 23, 1988

33.71

33.7%

Christopher J. Molumphy, CFA, EVP, is chief investment officer of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group. Mr. Molumphy joined Franklin Templeton Investments as an analyst in 1988 and has served as a portfolio manager since 1991. Prior to assuming his current role in 2000, he served as director of Franklin's High Yield and Investment Grade teams since 1994. He holds a BA (Stanford Univ.) and an MBA (Univ. of Chicago). He is a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco the CFA Institute, the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research(SIEPR), and the San Francisco Bond Club.

Glenn Voyles

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 01, 2006

16.42

16.4%

Glenn Voyles, CFA, VP, is a high-yield analyst and portfolio manager for Franklin Advisers, Inc. He is Director of Portfolio Management for the Corporate & High Yield Group and sits on the Fixed Income Policy Committee. He oversees the corporate credit portfolio team as well as various high yield and global credit strategies. He joined Franklin Templeton in 1993. Mr. Voyles holds a B.A. (Stanford Univ.). He is a member of Security Analysts of San Francisco and the CFA Institute.

Jonathan Belk

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 01, 2020

2.41

2.4%

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.07 33.83 6.55 13.0

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