Franklin Utilities C (FRUSX)
20.29
+0.56
(+2.84%)
USD |
Mar 24 2023
Key Stats
| Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.22% | 6.390B | 1.91% | 5.66% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized All Time Total Returns (Daily) | Max Drawdown (All) |
| 30.28M | -5.43% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of public utilities companies. These are companies that provide electricity, natural gas, water, and communications services to the public and companies that provide services to public utilities companies. It concentrates (invests more than 25% of its total assets) in companies operating in the utilities industry. The fund invests primarily in equity securities, which consist mainly of common stocks. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | FKUTX |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap/Value |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Utilities |
| Category Index | S&P 1500 Utilities TR |
| Global Category Name | Utilities Sector Equity |
| YCharts Categorization | Utilities Equity |
| YCharts Benchmark | S&P 500 Utilities (Sector) Total Return (^SPXUSTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Specialty - Utility |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| John Kohli | 24.18 yrs |
| Blair Schmicker | 13.17 yrs |
Net Fund Flows Versus Category
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1.972B
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As of February 28, 2023
Risk
Performance Versus Category
As of March 24, 2023. Returns for periods of 1 year and above are annualized.
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 24, 2023.
Asset Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy Inc | 10.94% | 75.69 | 2.55% |
| Edison International | 4.47% | 68.38 | 3.54% |
| Southern Co | 4.36% | 68.59 | 3.39% |
| Sempra Energy | 4.24% | 142.78 | 2.21% |
| Exelon Corp | 4.03% | 40.24 | 2.65% |
| Duke Energy Corp | 4.00% | 94.37 | 3.08% |
| Evergy Inc | 3.83% | 59.45 | 4.02% |
| American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.73% | 89.09 | 4.31% |
| Entergy Corp | 3.56% | 103.69 | 3.33% |
| CMS Energy Corp | 3.52% | 60.43 | 4.26% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of public utilities companies. These are companies that provide electricity, natural gas, water, and communications services to the public and companies that provide services to public utilities companies. It concentrates (invests more than 25% of its total assets) in companies operating in the utilities industry. The fund invests primarily in equity securities, which consist mainly of common stocks. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | FKUTX |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap/Value |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Utilities |
| Category Index | S&P 1500 Utilities TR |
| Global Category Name | Utilities Sector Equity |
| YCharts Categorization | Utilities Equity |
| YCharts Benchmark | S&P 500 Utilities (Sector) Total Return (^SPXUSTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Specialty - Utility |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| John Kohli | 24.18 yrs |
| Blair Schmicker | 13.17 yrs |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | Upgrade |
| Dividend Yield TTM (3-24-23) | 1.91% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-23) | Upgrade |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | Upgrade |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 20.30 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROE | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROA | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Dividend Yield | Upgrade |
| Forecasted PE Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
As of February 28, 2023
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/1/1995 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2022 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/1/2023 |
| Share Classes | |
| FKUQX | A |
| FKUTX | A |
| FRUAX | Adv |
| FRURX | Retirement |
| FUFRX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | No |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | No |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | No |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
| Has Dividend Investment Plan | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |