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Franklin Universal Trust

FTAsset ManagementSan Mateo, United States

Established on September 23, 1988, Franklin Universal Trust operates as a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end balanced mutual fund. It was initiated by Franklin Resources, Inc. and is actively managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The fund directs its capital towards the public equity and fixed income markets throughout the United States, specifically focusing its equity investments on the utility sector. Employing fundamental analysis, it constructs a diverse portfolio comprising corporate debt instruments and dividend-yielding utility stocks. For performance evaluation, the trust measures its equity holdings against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index, while its fixed income components are benchmarked against the Credit Suisse High Yield.

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Franklin Universal Trust at a glance

Franklin Universal Trust is an asset management company headquartered in San Mateo, United States. It is publicly listed (FT) with a market capitalisation of $197.8M. Xcout tracks 6 named people at Franklin Universal Trust, including Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. (Chairman and Senior Vice President).

Industry
Asset Management
Headquarters
San Mateo, United States
Market cap
$197.8M
Ticker
FT

Franklin Universal Trust leadership

  • Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.Chairman and Senior Vice President
  • Glenn I. VoylesPortfolio Manager
  • Edith E HolidayDirector
  • Frank Albert OlsonDirector
  • John B WilsonDirector
  • Mary C ChoksiDirector

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