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Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest (NYSE: FT) is a closed-end management investment company focused on high current income with an emphasis on preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to grow income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund is associated with Franklin Templeton, the global investment management organization that operates as part of Franklin Resources, Inc.
The FT news stream is centered on regular distribution announcements and detailed notifications of the sources of those distributions. Investors see monthly press releases specifying the per-share distribution amount, record date, ex-dividend date, and payable date, along with explanations that distributions may vary based on the fund’s net investment income. Additional notices issued under Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 break down each payment into estimated components such as net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, and return of capital.
News items also provide context on performance-related measures calculated with respect to net asset value, including average annual total return, annualized distribution rate, cumulative total return, and cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate. Each release reiterates that past distributions are not indicative of future results and that shareholders should not infer performance solely from current distribution levels or policy terms.
For income-focused investors and analysts, following FT news offers a way to track how the fund’s stated objectives translate into ongoing distributions, how those distributions are sourced over time, and how management communicates about return of capital and NAV-based performance metrics. Bookmark this page to review the latest official announcements, Section 19(a) notices, and distribution-related updates for Franklin Universal Trust.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has announced the estimated sources of its upcoming distribution scheduled for April 29, 2022. The distribution per share is set at $0.0425, with 91% attributed to net investment income and 9% considered a return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date ending August 31, 2022, the cumulative distribution per share amounts to $0.3367, consisting of 66% net investment income and 17% short-term capital gains. Shareholders are advised that the distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) announced a monthly distribution of
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced the estimated sources of its upcoming distributions for March 31, 2022, highlighting a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share, sourced entirely from net investment income. For the fiscal year-to-date through February 28, 2022, the total cumulative distribution per share is $0.2942, with 61% from net investment income. The Fund emphasizes that past distributions do not guarantee future trends and warns that some distributions may be a return of capital, not indicative of investment performance.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has announced a monthly distribution of
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced its estimated sources for distributions reaching $0.0425 per share on February 28, 2022. This total includes $0.0244 (57%) from net investment income and $0.0173 (41%) as a return of capital. Year-to-date, as of January 31, 2022, the cumulative distribution stands at $0.2517 per share, with 61% from net investment income. The fund's objectives focus on providing high current income while preserving capital, with an annualized distribution rate of 5.88% against NAV. Shareholders are reminded that part of the distribution may represent a return of capital.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has announced a monthly distribution of
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced the estimated sources of its upcoming distributions scheduled for January 31, 2022. For December 2021, the distribution is set at $0.0425 per share, primarily from return of capital (97%). For the fiscal year-to-date ending August 31, 2022, the total distribution per share is estimated at $0.2092, with 73% attributed to net investment income. The fund's objectives focus on providing high current income while preserving capital. Shareholders should understand that distributions may include a return of capital.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced its estimated sources of distributions for the fiscal year 2022 through December 31, 2021. The upcoming distribution, payable on January 14, 2022, is estimated at $0.0817 per share. This includes net investment income of $0.0311 (38%), and net realized short-term capital gains of $0.0506 (62%). Year-to-date estimates indicate a cumulative distribution of $0.1275 per share, with a current annualized distribution rate of 11.44%. The Fund emphasizes that these amounts are estimates and may be subject to change based on future investment performance.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has declared a monthly distribution of
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) declared a total distribution of $0.0817 per share, consisting of $0.0425 in net investment income and $0.0392 in short-term capital gains, payable on January 14, 2022. The record date for shareholders is December 31, 2021, with an ex-dividend date of December 30, 2021. The Fund aims to provide high current income while preserving capital, and past distribution performance does not guarantee future results. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting purposes based on the Fund's fiscal year performance.
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