Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Total Return:13.09%(TTM)
Over the latest trailing 12-month period, Franklin Universal Trust (FT)'s total return cagr is +13.09%. The comparable SPY value is +22.76%. Year-to-date total return is +3.08%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Growth of $10,000 in FT
$84,661
(8.5x return)
Invested on Jun 25, 1996
Growth of $10,000 in SPY (S&P 500)
$188,421
(18.8x return)
Invested on Jun 25, 1996
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
This chart illustrates the cumulative performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. It assumes that all dividends paid by both the stock and SPY are reinvested in additional shares on the payment date, showing the true long-term compounding impact of distributions.
Recent Performance Indicators
YTD Total Return
+3.1%
1-Year Total Return
+13.1%
Current Dividend Yield
6.38%
Price CAGR vs. Total Return CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is shown below. The difference between price CAGR and total return CAGR is the compound contribution of dividends reinvested.
| Holding Period | Price CAGR | Total Return CAGR | Dividend Addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +6.1% | +13.1% | +7.0% |
| 3 Years | +6.2% | +13.9% | +7.7% |
| 5 Years | (0.5%) | +7.0% | +7.5% |
| 10 Years | +1.6% | +8.3% | +6.7% |
| 15 Years | +1.4% | +8.3% | +6.9% |
| 20 Years | +1.2% | +8.4% | +7.2% |
About Franklin Universal Trust
Established on September 23, 1988, Franklin Universal Trust operates as a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end balanced mutual fund. It was initiated by Franklin Resources, Inc. and is actively managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The fund directs its capital towards the public equity and fixed income markets throughout the United States, specifically focusing its equity investments on the utility sector. Employing fundamental analysis, it constructs a diverse portfolio comprising corporate debt instruments and dividend-yielding utility stocks. For performance evaluation, the trust measures its equity holdings against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index, while its fixed income components are benchmarked against the Credit Suisse High Yield.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.