Franklin Universal Trust Declares $0.0425 Monthly Distribution per Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Businesswire
Updated: 37 minutes ago0mins
- Monthly Distribution Announcement: Franklin Universal Trust has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, aimed at providing shareholders with stable cash flow while preserving capital.
- Shareholder Record Date: The record date for this distribution is December 15, 2025, indicating the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder interests and reflecting confidence in future income growth.
- Clear Investment Objectives: The fund's primary investment objective is to provide high current income while preserving capital, demonstrating its protective stance for investors amid market volatility.
- Tax Information Clarification: The reported distribution amounts and sources are estimates, with actual tax reporting dependent on the fund's investment performance, emphasizing the importance of tax compliance for investors.
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Franklin Universal Trust (Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth in income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. It invests primarily in two asset classes: high yield bonds and utility stocks. Within the high yield portion of the portfolio, it uses fundamental research to invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds. Within the utility portion of the portfolio, it focuses on companies with attractive dividend yields and with a history of increasing their dividends. The Fund invests in various industrial sectors, such as Electric Utilities, independent power and renewable electricity producers, metals and mining, multi utilities, oil, gas and consumable fuels, auto components, beverages, biotechnology, building products, communications equipment, and others. Franklin Advisers, Inc. is its investment manager.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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