Franklin Utilities Adv (FRUAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

25.24

+0.15 (0.60%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

-0.39% (1Y)

Fund Assets	7.42B
Expense Ratio	0.55%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	10.80%
Dividend (ttm)	0.60
Dividend Yield	2.39%
Dividend Growth	-2.52%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 22, 2026

Previous Close	25.09
YTD Return	5.31%
1-Year Return	7.88%
5-Year Return	57.70%
52-Week Low	23.87
52-Week High	27.39
Beta (5Y)	0.58
Holdings	46
Inception Date	Jan 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

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol FRUAX

Share Class Advisor Class

Index S&P 500 Utilities TR

Performance

FRUAX had a total return of 7.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.06%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FUFRX	Class R6	0.50%
FKUTX	Class A1	0.70%
FKUQX	Class A	0.80%
FRURX	Class R	1.05%

Top 10 Holdings

48.87% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NextEra Energy, Inc.	NEE	9.60%
Entergy Corporation	ETR	6.20%
The Southern Company	SO	5.09%
Sempra	SRE	4.75%
Evergy, Inc.	EVRG	4.64%
Duke Energy Corporation	DUK	4.31%
Vistra Corp.	VST	3.79%
PG&E Corporation	PCG	3.70%
Constellation Energy Corporation	CEG	3.45%
Alliant Energy Corporation	LNT	3.34%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 22, 2026	$0.130	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.1292	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$1.6104	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025	$0.1294	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.1287	Jun 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025	$0.1285	Mar 20, 2025

Full Dividend History