Welcome to our dedicated page for Franklin Universal Trust news (Ticker: FT), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Franklin Universal Trust stock.
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.
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Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share, payable on April 28, 2023, to shareholders on record as of April 20, 2023. This distribution reflects the Fund's focus on providing high, current income while aiming to preserve capital, with potential for growth through dividend increases.
However, shareholders are advised not to infer the Fund's investment performance from this distribution amount as past distributions do not predict future results. The actual distribution amounts for tax reporting will depend on the Fund’s performance throughout the fiscal year and may change due to tax regulations. A Form 1099-DIV will be provided for tax purposes.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has announced the estimated sources of its monthly distribution set to be paid on
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share from net investment income, payable on March 31, 2023. Shareholders of record by March 17, 2023 will receive this payment, with an ex-dividend date of March 16, 2023. The Fund aims to provide high current income while preserving capital and seeks income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation.
Distributions are subject to variation based on the Fund’s net investment income, and past distributions do not predict future results. Tax reporting may differ based on investment experience and regulatory changes.
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