Franklin Universal Trust (FT)
7.94
-0.03
(-0.38%)
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Jan 07, 16:00
7.91
-0.03
(-0.38%)
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Discount or Premium to NAV | Total Assets Under Management | 30-Day Average Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.99% | -7.03% | -- | 47353.80 |
| Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) | 1 Year Fund Level Flows | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -- | 22.00% | -- | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital and its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in two asset classes: high yield bonds and utility stocks. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Closed-End Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds (Leveraged) |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds (Leveraged) |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 08, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.99% |
| Stock | 46.49% |
| Bond | 76.56% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.32% |
| Other | -24.38% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital and its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in two asset classes: high yield bonds and utility stocks. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Closed-End Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds (Leveraged) |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds (Leveraged) |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |