Franklin Utilities Fund Advisor Class (FRUAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
24.82
-0.26 (-1.04%)
Jul 28, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-1.04%
Fund Assets6.85B
Expense Ratio0.56%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover6.80%
Dividend (ttm)1.28
Dividend Yield5.10%
Dividend Growth63.34%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 20, 2025
Previous Close25.08
YTD Return9.64%
1-Year Return19.18%
5-Year Return66.14%
52-Week Low21.89
52-Week High26.27
Beta (5Y)0.57
Holdings48
Inception DateJan 2, 1997

About FRUAX

Franklin Utilities Fund Advisor Class is an actively managed mutual fund that primarily targets capital appreciation and current income by investing in the equity securities of public utility companies, with a particular emphasis on the U.S. electricity and gas sectors. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to utilities, seeking stable performance and income potential from an industry known for its defensive characteristics and regular dividend payments. With a diverse portfolio covering large, medium, and small utility companies, the fund serves as an important vehicle for investors looking to gain targeted exposure to the utilities sector, which tends to offer lower volatility and consistent dividends compared to broader market indices. The Franklin Utilities Fund Advisor Class features an expense ratio of 0.56% and holds assets totaling over $6.6 billion, reflecting its significance as a sector-focused investment option for those seeking a blend of income and growth through utilities.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Utilities
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FRUAX
Share Class Advisor Class
Index S&P 500 Utilities TR

Performance

FRUAX had a total return of 19.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.05%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FUFRXClass R60.50%
FKUTXClass A10.71%
FKUQXClass A0.81%
FRURXClass R1.06%

Top 10 Holdings

48.23% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NextEra Energy, Inc.NEE8.41%
Vistra Corp.VST6.22%
The Southern CompanySO5.36%
Entergy CorporationETR5.28%
Duke Energy CorporationDUK4.39%
Evergy, Inc.EVRG4.18%
SempraSRE4.04%
NiSource Inc.NI3.65%
PPL CorporationPPL3.46%
Exelon CorporationEXC3.23%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 20, 2025$0.1287Jun 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025$0.1285Mar 20, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$1.6972Dec 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024$0.1284Sep 20, 2024
Jun 20, 2024$0.1276Jun 20, 2024
Mar 20, 2024$0.127Mar 20, 2024
Full Dividend History