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Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest: source evidence dated 2026-10-09.
- Daily close (USD)
- $7.16
- Market capitalization (USD)
- Not reported
- Price / earnings (TTM)
- Not reported
- Price / book
- Not reported
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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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| Daily close (USD) | $7.16 |
| Market capitalization (USD) | Not reported |
| Price / earnings (TTM) | Not reported |
| Price / book | Not reported |
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