Franklin Equity Income Fund Class A (FISEX)

Fund Assets	4.79B
Expense Ratio	0.81%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	33.33%
Dividend (ttm)	0.59
Dividend Yield	1.58%
Dividend Growth	-15.96%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 21, 2026

Previous Close	36.93
YTD Return	12.21%
1-Year Return	15.73%
5-Year Return	63.64%
52-Week Low	32.85
52-Week High	38.48
Beta (5Y)	0.82
Holdings	94
Inception Date	Mar 15, 1988

About FISEX

Franklin Equity Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a combination of high current income and long-term capital appreciation while maintaining a prudent level of risk. The fund primarily allocates at least 80% of its assets to equity securities, focusing on common stocks and equity-related instruments like convertible securities and equity-linked notes. Its portfolio is diversified across large-value companies, with selective exposure to foreign securities, although typically not exceeding 15% of assets outside the United States. A core feature of this fund is its emphasis on generating substantial dividend income, distributing payments to shareholders quarterly. With a history dating back to 1988, the Franklin Equity Income Fund Class A plays a significant role for investors seeking steady income streams alongside the potential for growth, generally appealing to those with moderate risk tolerance. By blending income-generating equities with value-oriented strategies, the fund serves as a foundational allocation within diversified portfolios, helping to balance income objectives with long-term appreciation opportunities.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FISEX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

FISEX had a total return of 15.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.94%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWDSX	Schwab	Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™	0.93%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FEIQX	Class R6	0.50%
FEIFX	Advisor Class	0.55%
FREIX	Class R	1.05%
FRETX	Class C	1.55%

Top 10 Holdings

31.41% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	5.13%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.71%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	3.85%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	3.11%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	3.05%
Morgan Stanley	MS	2.84%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.79%
Chevron Corporation	CVX	2.10%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	1.94%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	CSCO	1.88%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 21, 2026	$0.1552	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 22, 2026	$0.115	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.160	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$2.8407	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025	$0.1475	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.1855	Jun 20, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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