Franklin Utilities A1
- FKUTX
- Price as of: Nov 27, 2020
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$21.80
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Utilities Sector Equity
- Fund Company
- Franklin Templeton
- Share Class
FKUTX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -2.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 6.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 9.9%
- Net Assets $6.31 B
- Holdings in Top 10 49.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$21.80
$15.17
$24.05
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.73%
SALES FEES
- Front Load 3.75%
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 7.90%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Closed to new investors as of Sep 07, 2018
- Standard (Taxable) $1,000
- IRA $250
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Utilities Sector Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Utilities
FKUTX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -2.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.61%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFranklin Utilities Fund
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Fund Family NameFranklin Templeton Investments
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Inception DateSep 30, 1948
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Shares Outstanding169450190
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJohn Kohli
Fund Description
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of public utilities companies. These are companies that provide electricity, natural gas, water, and communications services to the public and companies that provide services to public utilities companies. It concentrates (invests more than 25% of its total assets) in companies operating in the utilities industry. The fund invests primarily in equity securities, which consist mainly of common stocks.
FKUTX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.2% | -19.3% | 12.6% | 56.92% |
| 1 Yr | -2.4% | -17.6% | 11.4% | 43.08% |
| 3 Yr | 6.5%* | -5.2% | 10.2% | 45.31% |
| 5 Yr | 9.9%* | -0.6% | 11.2% | 33.33% |
| 10 Yr | 10.5%* | 2.7% | 11.4% | 27.59% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.7% | 1.6% | 32.5% | 9.38% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | -22.9% | 4.1% | 47.54% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -6.4% | 16.0% | 73.33% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -0.4% | 19.4% | 13.79% |
| 2015 | -13.1% | -27.8% | 2.5% | 44.64% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.2% | -19.3% | 12.6% | 56.92% |
| 1 Yr | -6.1% | -17.6% | 11.4% | 61.54% |
| 3 Yr | 5.1%* | -5.2% | 10.2% | 59.38% |
| 5 Yr | 9.0%* | -0.6% | 11.2% | 47.62% |
| 10 Yr | 10.1%* | 2.7% | 11.4% | 36.21% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.7% | 4.1% | 32.5% | 9.38% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -22.9% | 5.1% | 29.51% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -3.7% | 17.9% | 48.33% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -0.4% | 23.7% | 13.79% |
| 2015 | -7.8% | -27.8% | 2.5% | 17.86% |
NAV & Total Return History
FKUTX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.31 B | 2.14 M | 11.7 B | 3.08% |
| Number of Holdings | 47 | 21 | 290 | 49.23% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.11 B | 1.22 M | 7.47 B | 6.15% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 49.35% | 28.8% | 68.2% | 38.46% |
Top 10 Holdings
- NextEra Energy Inc 11.37%
- Dominion Energy Inc 5.09%
- CMS Energy Corp 5.02%
- American Electric Power Co Inc 4.28%
- Duke Energy Corp 4.23%
- Exelon Corp 4.17%
- Sempra Energy 3.95%
- Southern Co 3.79%
- Edison International 3.73%
- DTE Energy Co 3.72%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.72% | 72.91% | 141.48% | 32.31% |
| Cash | 0.18% | -41.48% | 23.62% | 70.77% |
| Bonds | 0.10% | 0.00% | 23.32% | 7.69% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.64% | 52.31% |
| Other | 0.00% | -36.20% | 4.05% | 36.92% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.92% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 96.81% | 35.25% | 100.00% | 30.77% |
| Energy | 2.64% | 0.00% | 26.52% | 44.62% |
| Communication Services | 0.54% | 0.00% | 64.75% | 52.31% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.18% | 53.85% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.29% | 55.38% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.67% | 53.85% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 43.08% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.60% | 44.62% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.59% | 43.08% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 38.46% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.80% | 58.46% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 94.49% | 15.98% | 115.28% | 41.54% |
| Non US | 5.23% | 0.00% | 73.75% | 50.77% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 63.82% | 3.90% | 100.00% | 75.38% |
| Corporate | 36.18% | 0.00% | 88.87% | 4.62% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.76% | 47.69% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.92% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.92% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.82% | 38.46% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.10% | 0.00% | 23.32% | 7.69% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.92% |
FKUTX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| FKUTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.73% | 0.08% | 3.20% | 70.77% |
| Management Fee | 0.46% | 0.03% | 1.00% | 24.62% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.15% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 25.00% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.04% | 0.26% | 38.46% |
Sales Fees
| FKUTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 3.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 80.00% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| FKUTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FKUTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 7.90% | 3.00% | 169.00% | 17.19% |
FKUTX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.67% | 53.85% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.61% | 0.57% | 7.57% | 29.23% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2019 | $0.120 |
| Sep 06, 2018 | $0.120 |
| Jun 05, 2018 | $0.120 |
| Mar 05, 2018 | $0.120 |
| Sep 06, 2017 | $0.120 |
| Jun 05, 2017 | $0.120 |
| Mar 03, 2017 | $0.115 |
| Sep 06, 2016 | $0.115 |
| Jun 03, 2016 | $0.115 |
| Mar 03, 2016 | $0.115 |
| Sep 03, 2015 | $0.115 |
| Jun 03, 2015 | $0.115 |
| Mar 04, 2015 | $0.115 |
| Dec 03, 2014 | $0.115 |
| Sep 04, 2014 | $0.115 |
| Jun 04, 2014 | $0.115 |
| Mar 05, 2014 | $0.115 |
| Sep 05, 2013 | $0.115 |
| Jun 05, 2013 | $0.115 |
| Mar 05, 2013 | $0.115 |
| Dec 05, 2012 | $0.053 |
| Sep 06, 2012 | $0.109 |
| Jun 05, 2012 | $0.109 |
| Mar 05, 2012 | $0.109 |
| Dec 05, 2011 | $0.104 |
| Sep 06, 2011 | $0.104 |
| Jun 03, 2011 | $0.104 |
| Mar 03, 2011 | $0.104 |
| Dec 03, 2010 | $0.104 |
| Sep 03, 2010 | $0.104 |
| Jun 03, 2010 | $0.104 |
| Mar 03, 2010 | $0.104 |
| Dec 03, 2009 | $0.104 |
| Sep 03, 2009 | $0.104 |
| Jun 03, 2009 | $0.104 |
| Mar 04, 2009 | $0.100 |
| Dec 03, 2008 | $0.100 |
| Sep 04, 2008 | $0.100 |
| Jun 04, 2008 | $0.100 |
| Mar 05, 2008 | $0.100 |
| Dec 05, 2007 | $0.100 |
| Sep 06, 2007 | $0.074 |
| Jun 05, 2007 | $0.100 |
| Mar 05, 2007 | $0.100 |
| Dec 05, 2006 | $0.125 |
| Sep 06, 2006 | $0.100 |
| Jun 05, 2006 | $0.100 |
| Mar 03, 2006 | $0.100 |
| Dec 05, 2005 | $0.100 |
| Sep 06, 2005 | $0.100 |
| Jun 03, 2005 | $0.100 |
| Mar 03, 2005 | $0.100 |
| Dec 03, 2004 | $0.139 |
| Sep 03, 2004 | $0.100 |
| Jun 03, 2004 | $0.100 |
| Mar 03, 2004 | $0.100 |
| Dec 03, 2003 | $0.100 |
| Sep 04, 2003 | $0.100 |
| Jun 04, 2003 | $0.100 |
| Mar 05, 2003 | $0.111 |
| Dec 04, 2002 | $0.111 |
| Sep 05, 2002 | $0.111 |
| Jun 05, 2002 | $0.111 |
| Mar 05, 2002 | $0.111 |
| Sep 06, 2001 | $0.111 |
| Jun 05, 2001 | $0.111 |
| Mar 05, 2001 | $0.111 |
| Dec 05, 2000 | $0.111 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | $0.111 |
| Jun 15, 2000 | $0.111 |
| Mar 15, 2000 | $0.111 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | $0.129 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | $0.129 |
| Mar 15, 1999 | $0.129 |
| Sep 15, 1998 | $0.129 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | $0.129 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | $0.129 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | $0.129 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | $0.129 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | $0.129 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | $0.129 |
| Dec 18, 1996 | $0.129 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | $0.129 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | $0.129 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | $0.129 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | $0.135 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | $0.129 |
| Jun 15, 1995 | $0.129 |
| Mar 15, 1995 | $0.129 |
| Sep 15, 1994 | $0.129 |
| Jun 15, 1994 | $0.129 |
| Mar 15, 1994 | $0.129 |
| Sep 15, 1993 | $0.129 |
| Jun 15, 1993 | $0.136 |
| Mar 15, 1993 | $0.136 |
| Dec 15, 1992 | $0.136 |
| Sep 15, 1992 | $0.136 |
| Jun 15, 1992 | $0.136 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | $0.136 |
| Dec 13, 1991 | $0.143 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | $0.005 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | $0.143 |
| Mar 15, 1991 | $0.143 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | $0.005 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | $0.143 |
| Jun 15, 1990 | $0.143 |
| Mar 15, 1990 | $0.143 |
FKUTX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
John Kohli
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1998
21.85
21.9%
John Kohli, CFA Franklin Templeton Investments Mr. Kohli has final authority over all aspects of the Fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash balances in accordance with anticipated investment management requirements. The degree to which he may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1992. Kohli holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Blair Schmicker
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2009
10.84
10.8%
Mr. Schmicker has been a portfolio manager with Franklin Advisers, Inc. since 2009, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2007. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 2007, he worked as an associate at Aetos Capital and as an analyst at Credit Suisse.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | 21.85 | 8.16 | 6.51 |