Franklin Universal Trust (FT)
NYSE: FT · Real-Time Price · USD
7.87
-0.14 (-1.73%)
Nov 19, 2025, 2:22 PM EST - Market open
Company Description
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States.
The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks.
The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield.
Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Franklin Universal Trust
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Sector | Financials |
| CEO | Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. |
Contact Details
Address: One Franklin Parkway, Building 970, 1st Floor San Mateo, California 94403 United States | |
| Phone | 650 312 3000 |
| Website | franklintempleton.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | FT |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | September - August |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000833040 |
| CUSIP Number | 355145103 |
| ISIN Number | US3551451038 |
| Employer ID | 94-3077602 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. | Chairman and Senior Vice President |
| Glenn I. Voyles C.F.A. | Portfolio Manager |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | N-CEN | Filing |
| Oct 30, 2025 | N-CSR | Filing |
| Oct 27, 2025 | NPORT-P | Monthly Portfolio Investments Report on Form N-PORT (Public) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | N-PX | Annual Report of proxy voting record of management investment companies |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 40-17F2 | Filing |
| Jul 25, 2025 | NPORT-P | Monthly Portfolio Investments Report on Form N-PORT (Public) |
| May 6, 2025 | 40-17F2 | Filing |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 40-17F2 | Filing |
| Apr 29, 2025 | N-CSRS | Filing |
| Apr 23, 2025 | NPORT-P | Monthly Portfolio Investments Report on Form N-PORT (Public) |