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Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has announced its distribution details for April 30, 2025. The monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share comprises 68% from net investment income and 32% from return of capital.
The Fund's fiscal year-to-date distribution of $0.2975 per share shows a similar pattern with 64% from net investment income and 36% return of capital. Performance metrics reveal a 9.30% average annual total return over the past 5 years, with a current annualized distribution rate of 6.23%.
The Fund maintains dual objectives: providing high current income while preserving capital, alongside growing income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Franklin Templeton, the parent organization, manages $1.53 trillion in assets globally, operating in over 150 countries with 1,500+ investment professionals.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income, scheduled for payment on April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on April 17, 2025. The Ex-Dividend Date is set for April 17, 2025.
The Fund focuses on two main objectives: providing high current income while preserving capital as its primary goal, and achieving income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation as its secondary aim. The distribution amount may fluctuate based on the Fund's net investment income.
Franklin Templeton, the parent organization, manages $1.57 trillion in assets as of February 28, 2025, employing over 1,500 investment professionals across major financial markets worldwide. The company offers specialized investment management services in fixed income, equity, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions, serving clients in more than 150 countries.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has announced its distribution details for March 31, 2025, and fiscal year 2025. The Fund indicates it may have distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, suggesting a portion of distributions could be a return of capital to shareholders.
The Fund's primary objective is to provide high current income while preserving capital, with a secondary goal of income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The distributions are based on estimates and final tax reporting amounts may vary.
Franklin Templeton, the parent company, manages $1.58 trillion in assets as of February 28, 2025, operating globally with over 1,500 investment professionals and offices in major financial markets worldwide.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2025. 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.
The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton, a global investment management organization with $1.58 trillion in assets under management as of January 31, 2025. The company operates in over 150 countries, employs more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offers specialized capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has announced its upcoming distribution payment scheduled for February 28, 2025. The Fund, which focuses on providing high current income while preserving capital, with a secondary objective of income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation, has indicated that it may have distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains.
This suggests that a portion of the distribution to shareholders could represent a return of capital. The Fund, managed by Franklin Templeton, operates within a global investment management organization serving clients in over 150 countries, with $1.58 trillion in assets under management as of January 31, 2025.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income, payable on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 18, 2025. 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.
The Fund, managed by Franklin Templeton, emphasizes that distribution amounts may vary based on net investment income, and current distributions shouldn't be used to draw conclusions about investment performance. Franklin Templeton, with over 75 years of investment experience, manages over $1.6 trillion in assets as of December 31, 2024, serving clients in over 150 countries through its 1,500+ investment professionals.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has announced its distribution details for January 31, 2025. The monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share consists of 50% ($0.0213) from net investment income and 50% ($0.0212) from return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, the fund has distributed $0.1700 per share, comprising 61% ($0.1040) from net investment income and 39% ($0.0660) from return of capital.
The Fund's performance metrics show a 4.67% average annual total return over the five-year period ended December 31, 2024, with an annualized distribution rate of 6.30%. The cumulative total return for the fiscal period is 0.85%, with a fiscal year-to-date distribution rate of 2.10%. 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.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income, payable on January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 21, 2025. 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.
The Fund, managed by Franklin Templeton, emphasizes that distribution amounts may vary based on net investment income, and current distributions shouldn't be used to draw conclusions about investment performance. Franklin Templeton, with over 75 years of investment experience, manages over $1.6 trillion in assets as of November 30, 2024, serving clients in over 150 countries through its 1,500+ investment professionals.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has announced its December 2024 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date allocations. The Fund's December monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share consists of 91% net investment income and 9% return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, the total distribution of $0.1275 per share comprises 65% net investment income and 35% return of capital.
The Fund reports a 6.07% average annual total return over the five-year period ended November 30, 2024, with an annualized distribution rate of 6.05%. The cumulative total return for the fiscal period is 4.37%, with a fiscal year-to-date distribution rate of 1.51%. 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.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income, payable on December 31, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 16, 2024. 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.
The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton, a global investment management organization with over $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of October 31, 2024. The company operates in over 150 countries, employing more than 1,500 investment professionals worldwide.
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