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Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income, payable on October 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 17, 2025).
The Fund's primary objective is high current income with capital preservation and a secondary objective of income growth through dividends and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary and past distributions do not predict future amounts. Reported distribution amounts and sources are estimates and final tax reporting will be provided on Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) has announced its distribution details for September 2025. The Fund will distribute $0.0425 per share, with 86% ($0.0366) coming from net investment income and 14% ($0.0059) from return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date through August 31, 2025, the Fund has distributed $0.5100 per share, comprising 65% from net investment income, 2% from short-term capital gains, and 33% from return of capital.
The Fund has demonstrated strong performance metrics, including a 7.41% average annual total return over the past 5 years, a 6.03% annualized distribution rate, and a 9.71% cumulative total return for the fiscal period through August 31, 2025.
[ "Strong 7.41% average annual total return over 5 years", "Solid 9.71% cumulative total return for the fiscal period", "Majority of distribution (86%) comes from net investment income" ]Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income. The distribution will be paid on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date.
The Fund focuses on providing high current income while preserving capital, with a secondary objective of income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Franklin Templeton, the fund's manager, oversees $1.62 trillion in assets as of July 31, 2025, with over 1,500 investment professionals globally.
[]Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) has announced its distribution details for August 2025. The Fund will distribute $0.0425 per share on August 29, 2025, comprising 77% from net investment income and 23% from return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, total distributions amount to $0.4675 per share, with 63% from net investment income, 3% from short-term capital gains, and 34% from return of capital.
The Fund has demonstrated strong performance metrics, including an average annual total return of 7.13% over the past 5 years and a cumulative total return of 8.77% for the current fiscal period. The Fund maintains an annualized distribution rate of 6.05% and primarily aims to provide high current income while preserving capital.
[ "Strong 5-year average annual total return of 7.13%", "High distribution rate with 6.05% annualized yield", "Majority of distribution (77%) comes from net investment income", "Solid cumulative total return of 8.77% for current fiscal period" ]Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income. The distribution will be payable on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date.
The Fund focuses on providing high current income while preserving capital as its primary objective, with a secondary goal of income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Franklin Templeton, the fund's manager, oversees $1.61 trillion in assets as of June 30, 2025, with a global presence spanning over 150 countries.
[]Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) has announced its distribution sources for July 2025. The Fund will distribute $0.0425 per share on July 31, 2025, comprising 32% from net investment income, 28% from short-term capital gains, and 40% from return of capital.
For the fiscal year-to-date through June 30, 2025, the Fund's total distribution of $0.4250 per share consists of 62% net investment income, 3% short-term capital gains, and 35% return of capital. The Fund has demonstrated strong performance with an 8.08% average annual total return over the past 5 years and maintains a 6.17% annualized distribution rate.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share to be paid on July 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 18, 2025. The Fund focuses on providing high current income while preserving capital, with a secondary objective of income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation.
The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton, a global investment management organization with $1.57 trillion in assets under management as of May 31, 2025, operating in over 150 countries with more than 1,500 investment professionals.
[]Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) has announced its distribution details for June 2025. The Fund will distribute $0.0425 per share on June 30, 2025, with 81% coming from net investment income and 19% from return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, the total distribution is $0.3825 per share, with 65% from net investment income and 35% from return of capital.
The Fund has demonstrated strong performance with an average annual total return of 8.27% over the five-year period ended May 31, 2025, and maintains an annualized distribution rate of 6.20%. The Fund's primary objective is to provide high current income while preserving capital, with a secondary focus on income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation.
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