The fund seeks to provide high current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation.
Company profile
Ticker
FT, XFUTX
Exchange
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
SEC CIK
IRS number
943077602
FT stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
14 Nov 23
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
31 Oct 23
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
28 Aug 23
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
27 Apr 23
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
9 Feb 23
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
9 Nov 22
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
31 Oct 22
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
29 Aug 22
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
29 Aug 22
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
3 Jun 22
Latest ownership filings
NPORT-P
Franklin Universal Trust (Aug 2023 report)
23 Oct 23
4
Change in insider ownership
19 Sep 23
NPORT-P
Franklin Universal Trust (May 2023 report)
18 Jul 23
3
Alexander Kymn
1 Jun 23
3
George P. Hoyt
1 Jun 23
3
Tara E. Gormel
1 Jun 23
3
Harris Goldblat
1 Jun 23
3
Christine M. Debevec
1 Jun 23
3
Oliveira Marc De
1 Jun 23
3
Ted P Becker
1 Jun 23
Funds
| Series | Ticker | %Monthly Return ? | $Assets | #Holdings | As of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust | – | 2.34 | 2.44 | -2.98 | 251.47 mm | 2,046 | Aug 2023 |
Institutional ownership, Q2 2023
12.9% owned by funds/institutions
| 13F holders | Current |
|---|---|
| Total holders | 33 |
| Opened positions | 5 |
| Closed positions | 8 |
| Increased positions | 14 |
| Reduced positions | 6 |
| 13F shares | Current |
|---|---|
| Total value | 18.75 bn |
| Total shares | 3.25 mm |
| Total puts | 0.00 |
| Total calls | 0.00 |
| Total put/call ratio | – |
| Largest owners | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Moloney Securities Asset Management | 437.42 k | $2.94 bn |
| MS Morgan Stanley | 344.13 k | $2.32 bn |
| Koshinski Asset Management | 337.41 k | $2.27 bn |
| SF Stifel Financial | 242.68 k | $1.63 bn |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 232.72 k | $1.57 mm |
| LPL Financial | 218.71 k | $1.47 bn |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Co. | 197.25 k | $1.33 bn |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management | 188.69 k | $1.27 mm |
| Advisor | 186.60 k | $1.26 bn |
| Westchester Capital Management | 184.92 k | $1.24 bn |
Press releases
Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Distribution
7 Dec 23
Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
29 Nov 23
Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Distribution
7 Nov 23
Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
30 Oct 23
Franklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Distribution
6 Oct 23