Franklin Equity Income R (FREIX)

Fund Assets	4.79B
Expense Ratio	1.051%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	33.33%
Dividend (ttm)	0.50
Dividend Yield	1.35%
Dividend Growth	-18.80%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 21, 2026

Previous Close	37.07
YTD Return	12.06%
1-Year Return	16.44%
5-Year Return	60.08%
52-Week Low	32.88
52-Week High	38.49
Beta (5Y)	0.92
Holdings	94
Inception Date	Aug 1, 2002

About FREIX

Franklin Equity Income Fund Class R is a mutual fund designed to deliver a combination of high current income and long-term capital appreciation, consistent with maintaining reasonable risk exposure. The fund primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, focusing on financially strong, large-cap "blue chip" companies, and may also allocate assets to other equity-related instruments such as convertible securities and equity-linked notes. The investment approach emphasizes value, targeting companies considered undervalued relative to their fundamentals, often identified by low price ratios and higher dividend yields. Franklin Equity Income Fund Class R fits within the "Large Value" category, catering to investors looking for exposure to major U.S. companies with solid dividend-paying histories and stable growth profiles. The fund distributes dividends quarterly and typically maintains a diversified portfolio, which aims to balance income generation with the potential for capital gains. This blend of income and appreciation makes it a notable fixture for those seeking both steady cash flow and the opportunity for long-term portfolio growth within the equity market segment.

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

Performance

FREIX had a total return of 16.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.26%.

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%
FISEX	Class A	0.80%
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	$0.1326	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 22, 2026	$0.0936	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.1385	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$2.8193	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025	$0.1264	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.1664	Jun 20, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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