Franklin Utilities Fund A1 (FKUTX)
25.81
-0.07
(-0.27%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.71% | 5.237B | 2.73% | 7.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -263.41M | 11.34% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income. The Fund will normally invest most of its assets in equity securities of public utilities companies. The Manager expects that more than 50% of the assets will be invested in electric utilities securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Utilities |
| Peer Group | Utility Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Utility Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
94
-403.07M
Peer Group Low
373.17M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
75
-263.41M
-352.44M
Peer Group Low
1.907B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
74
-166.13M
Peer Group Low
603.07M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
97
-1.752B
Peer Group Low
1.231B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
75
-673.28M
Peer Group Low
1.439B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
97
-2.325B
Peer Group Low
3.004B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
75
-504.55M
Peer Group Low
2.287B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
84
-5.033B
Peer Group Low
4.947B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.41% |
| Stock | 99.38% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.21% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | 8.58% | 83.10 | -0.35% |
| Entergy Corp. | 5.55% | 94.22 | -0.25% |
| Vistra Corp. | 5.37% | 167.00 | -5.15% |
| The Southern Co. | 5.19% | 86.26 | -1.23% |
| Sempra | 4.50% | 90.65 | 0.64% |
| Duke Energy Corp. | 4.32% | 116.51 | -1.24% |
| Evergy, Inc. | 4.32% | 73.27 | -0.73% |
| Constellation Energy Corp. | 3.61% | 359.78 | -2.40% |
| PPL Corp. | 3.56% | 33.83 | -0.97% |
| NiSource, Inc. | 3.56% | 42.00 | 0.25% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.15% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.46% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 3.75% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors | No |
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income. The Fund will normally invest most of its assets in equity securities of public utilities companies. The Manager expects that more than 50% of the assets will be invested in electric utilities securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Utilities |
| Peer Group | Utility Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Utility Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 2.25% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 2.01% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 48 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 23.76 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 3.416 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 4.205 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 12.78% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 3.21% |
| ROI (TTM) | 3.69% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 3.69% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0473 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.518 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 44 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 14.71% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 16.30% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 8.94% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | -1.20% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 4.05% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 4.66% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | -1.51% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 3.73% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 44.35% |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/30/1948 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| FKUQX | A |
| FRUAX | Adv |
| FRURX | Retirement |
| FRUSX | C |
| FUFRX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:FKUTX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FKUTX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FKUTX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FKUTX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |