Franklin Universal Trust (FT)
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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.
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Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of January, February and March 2026
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2026-01-13 12:01:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months.
Fortune Minerals (TSE:FT) Share Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?
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2026-01-06 04:51:04Fortune Minerals Limited (TSE: FT - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of C$0.09 and traded as low as C$0.09. Fortune Minerals shares last traded at C$0.09, with a volume of 910,774 shares changing hands.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-12-30 12:14:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Monthly Distribution as of November 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long.
Fortune Minerals Completes the Alberta Refinery Site Purchase
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2025-12-15 08:00:00LONDON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FT #Bismuth--Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) (www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to announce that it has closed the C$3.8 million loan previously announced with Prosper NWT, a public agency of the Government of the Northwest Territories (see November 10, 2025 news release). Fortune has also completed the acquisition of the Lamont County, Alberta site and facilities that were previously held under a purchase option with JFSL Fi.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-12-05 12:08:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributi.
Fortune Minerals (TSE:FT) Shares Down 8.3% – Should You Sell?
defenseworld.net
2025-11-30 02:56:49Fortune Minerals Limited (TSE: FT - Get Free Report)'s share price traded down 8.3% during trading on Friday. The stock traded as low as C$0.08 and last traded at C$0.08. 223,932 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 51% from the average session volume of 457,584 shares. The stock had previously closed at
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-11-26 12:27:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on November 28, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for November Monthly Distribution as of October 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-11-07 12:01:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on November 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: November 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributi.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-10-30 12:06:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on October 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for October Monthly Distribution as of September 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-10-07 12:02:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-09-29 13:47:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for September Monthly Distribution as of August 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Lo.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-09-08 12:44:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distrib.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-08-28 12:13:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on August 29, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for August Monthly Distribution as of July 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Ca.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-08-07 12:19:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: August 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions ma.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-07-30 13:47:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on July 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for July Monthly Distribution as of June 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capita.
FT: Income Plus Inflation Protection
seekingalpha.com
2025-07-17 08:16:03Franklin Universal Trust offers a blend of junk bonds and utility stocks, aiming for high income and some inflation protection versus pure bond funds. The fund's yield is comparable to junk bond indices, but it has lagged its peers in terms of total return over the past decade. Despite underperformance, FT has outpaced inflation and bond indices over the past decade, making it a reasonable choice for retirees seeking purchasing power preservation.
Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of January, February and March 2026
businesswire.com
2026-01-13 12:01:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months.
Fortune Minerals (TSE:FT) Share Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?
defenseworld.net
2026-01-06 04:51:04Fortune Minerals Limited (TSE: FT - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of C$0.09 and traded as low as C$0.09. Fortune Minerals shares last traded at C$0.09, with a volume of 910,774 shares changing hands.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-12-30 12:14:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Monthly Distribution as of November 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long.
Fortune Minerals Completes the Alberta Refinery Site Purchase
businesswire.com
2025-12-15 08:00:00LONDON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FT #Bismuth--Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) (www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to announce that it has closed the C$3.8 million loan previously announced with Prosper NWT, a public agency of the Government of the Northwest Territories (see November 10, 2025 news release). Fortune has also completed the acquisition of the Lamont County, Alberta site and facilities that were previously held under a purchase option with JFSL Fi.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-12-05 12:08:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributi.
Fortune Minerals (TSE:FT) Shares Down 8.3% – Should You Sell?
defenseworld.net
2025-11-30 02:56:49Fortune Minerals Limited (TSE: FT - Get Free Report)'s share price traded down 8.3% during trading on Friday. The stock traded as low as C$0.08 and last traded at C$0.08. 223,932 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 51% from the average session volume of 457,584 shares. The stock had previously closed at
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-11-26 12:27:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on November 28, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for November Monthly Distribution as of October 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-11-07 12:01:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on November 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: November 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributi.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-10-30 12:06:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on October 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for October Monthly Distribution as of September 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-10-07 12:02:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-09-29 13:47:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for September Monthly Distribution as of August 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Lo.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-09-08 12:44:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distrib.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-08-28 12:13:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on August 29, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for August Monthly Distribution as of July 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Ca.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution
businesswire.com
2025-08-07 12:19:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: August 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions ma.
Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
businesswire.com
2025-07-30 13:47:00SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on July 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for July Monthly Distribution as of June 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capita.
FT: Income Plus Inflation Protection
seekingalpha.com
2025-07-17 08:16:03Franklin Universal Trust offers a blend of junk bonds and utility stocks, aiming for high income and some inflation protection versus pure bond funds. The fund's yield is comparable to junk bond indices, but it has lagged its peers in terms of total return over the past decade. Despite underperformance, FT has outpaced inflation and bond indices over the past decade, making it a reasonable choice for retirees seeking purchasing power preservation.