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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) released information regarding its estimated sources of monthly distributions for September 30, 2022. The total distribution per share is estimated at $0.0425. This includes net investment income of $0.0405 (95%) and a return of capital of $0.0020 (5%). Year-to-date cumulative allocations show a distribution of $0.5492 per share, with a significant portion derived from net investment income (74%). The fund emphasizes that past distributions do not predict future results, and a portion may represent a return of capital.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced a monthly distribution of
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced the estimated sources of distributions for the month ending August 31, 2022. The August monthly distribution is $0.0425 per share, with net investment income contributing $0.0310 (73%) and a return of capital of $0.0115 (27%). For the fiscal year-to-date, the cumulative distribution is $0.5067 per share, primarily from net investment income (74%). Shareholders are advised that a portion of the distribution may consist of a return of capital, which does not reflect the fund’s investment performance.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has announced a monthly distribution of
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced the estimated sources of distributions for the fiscal year 2022, specifically for the distribution payable on July 29, 2022. The estimated allocation per share includes a distribution of $0.0425, which is entirely from net investment income. Year-to-date, cumulative distributions per share total $0.4642, with significant contributions from net investment income and a return of capital. Shareholders are cautioned not to interpret these distributions as indicators of the Fund's investment performance.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced a monthly distribution of
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) has notified that its estimated sources of distributions for the fiscal year 2022, up to May 31, include a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share, with 98% attributed to net investment income. The cumulative distribution for the fiscal year-to-date is $0.4217 per share, with 69% from net investment income. It is emphasized that a portion may be a return of capital, not reflecting investment performance. The Fund aims for high current income and capital preservation. Investors should expect variability in future distributions.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced a monthly distribution of
The Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced its estimated sources of distributions for May 31, 2022, with a per-share distribution of $0.0425. Of this, 74% is attributed to net investment income, and 26% is considered a return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, the cumulative distribution has reached $0.3792 per share, primarily from net investment income (68%) and a return of capital (17%). The Fund aims to provide high current income and capital preservation. Shareholders should not draw investment performance conclusions solely from these distributions.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) announced a monthly distribution of
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