Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 19, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: May 19, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from t
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on April 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for April Monthly Distribution as of March 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0289 (68%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0136 (32%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of March 31, 2025, for the fiscal year e
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: April 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on March 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for March Monthly Distribution as of February 28, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0357 (84%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0068 (16%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of February 28, 2025, for the fiscal
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: March 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on February 28, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for February Monthly Distribution as of January 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0205 (48%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0220 (52%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: February 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distr
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on January 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for January Monthly Distribution as of December 31, 2024: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0213 (50%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0212 (50%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-da
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 21, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: January 21, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribu
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2024 and for the fiscal year 2024 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Monthly Distribution as of November 30, 2024: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0387 (91%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0038 (9%) Cumulative Estimated Allocation
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Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 19, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: May 19, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from t
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on April 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for April Monthly Distribution as of March 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0289 (68%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0136 (32%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of March 31, 2025, for the fiscal year e
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: April 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on March 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for March Monthly Distribution as of February 28, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0357 (84%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0068 (16%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of February 28, 2025, for the fiscal
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: March 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on February 28, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for February Monthly Distribution as of January 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0205 (48%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0220 (52%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: February 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distr
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on January 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for January Monthly Distribution as of December 31, 2024: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0213 (50%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0212 (50%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-da
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 21, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: January 21, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribu
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2024 and for the fiscal year 2024 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Monthly Distribution as of November 30, 2024: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.0425 $0.0387 (91%) $0.00 (0%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0038 (9%) Cumulative Estimated Allocation