Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Advisor Class (FUSAX)
| Fund Assets | 5.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.59% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.25% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 5.07 |
| YTD Return | 1.81% |
| 1-Year Return | 1.71% |
| 5-Year Return | -5.30% |
| 52-Week Low | 4.94 |
| 52-Week High | 5.27 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 592 |
| Inception Date | Jan 2, 1997 |
About FUSAX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on GNMA with 0.63% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Franklin Custodian Funds: Franklin US Government Securities Fund; Advisor Class is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Franklin Custodian Funds: Franklin US Government Securities Fund; Advisor Class seeks income. To achieve its investment objective, the Fund presently invests substantially all of its assets in Government National Mortgage Association obligations (Ginnie Maes), which represent an ownership interest in mortgage loans pooled together for sale to investors to finance purchases of homes.
Performance
FUSAX had a total return of 1.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.41%.
Top 10 Holdings
39.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Government National Mortgage Association 2.5% | G2.MA7534 | 7.14% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 2% | G2.MA7533 | 5.30% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 3.5% | G2.MA4719 | 4.66% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 5% | GN.785210 | 4.41% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 3% | G2.MA7535 | 3.55% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 6% | G2.MB0093 | 3.30% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 3.5% | G2.MA4837 | 3.12% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 2.5% | G2.MA7767 | 2.90% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 2.5% | G2.MA7589 | 2.89% |
| Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Money Market Portfolio | INFXX | 2.46% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | $0.0154 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.0154 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| May 23, 2025 | $0.0151 | May 23, 2025 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.015 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.0149 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.0152 | Feb 25, 2025 |