Franklin Utilities Fund Class C (FRUSX)

Fund Assets	7.42B
Expense Ratio	1.20%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	10.80%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	1.78%
Dividend Growth	-6.53%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 22, 2026

Previous Close	24.46
YTD Return	4.23%
1-Year Return	5.42%
5-Year Return	52.14%
52-Week Low	23.37
52-Week High	26.84
Beta (5Y)	0.45
Holdings	46
Inception Date	May 1, 1995

About FRUSX

Franklin Utilities Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund that focuses on capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in public utility companies. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to the securities of businesses that provide essential services, including electricity, water, gas, and communications infrastructure. Its portfolio largely consists of equity securities, mainly common stocks, from the utility sector, which is known for its defensive characteristics and steady dividend potential. With holdings spanning prominent utility issuers, the fund aims to offer investors exposure to a sector that often demonstrates stability and resilience across market cycles. Franklin Utilities Fund Class C plays a distinctive role in the financial market by serving investors seeking targeted participation in utility industries, which can be an important component for diversification and income generation within broader investment strategies.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Utilities
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FRUSX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 Utilities TR

Performance

FRUSX had a total return of 5.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.55%.

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%
FRUAX	Advisor Class	0.55%
FKUTX	Class A1	0.70%
FKUQX	Class A	0.80%

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%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 22, 2026	$0.087	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.0896	Mar 20, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$1.5684	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025	$0.0889	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.091	Jun 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025	$0.0919	Mar 20, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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