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The Franklin Utilities Fund Class A (FKUTX) is a low-cost, actively managed fund that bets on the utilities sector in the United States to generate income. FKUTX focuses its attention on gas and electric utilities, with an eye towards those firms that operate in regulated markets. However, the fund is free to own water and nonregulated power producers as well. Managers of the fund use fundamental, bottom-up research when building out its holdings.
Given its focus on a single segment of the market, FKUTX is best used as a satellite position for investors looking for income. The fund is internally managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc.
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| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 19.2% | 5.9% | 23.5% | 18.18% |
| 1 Yr | 12.7% | -3.4% | 21.6% | 27.27% |
| 3 Yr | 6.1%* | -7.5% | 8.3% | 50.00% |
| 5 Yr | 5.0%* | -8.4% | 7.7% | 25.58% |
| 10 Yr | 7.1%* | -6.2% | 8.7% | 22.86% |
* Annualized
| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -3.0% | -15.8% | 4.1% | 43.18% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -6.4% | 16.5% | 75.00% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -0.4% | 17.3% | 13.64% |
| 2015 | -13.1% | -40.3% | -3.8% | 36.36% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -10.4% | 22.8% | 23.26% |
| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 19.2% | 6.1% | 23.5% | 18.18% |
| 1 Yr | 17.6% | 2.6% | 23.1% | 18.18% |
| 3 Yr | 10.1%* | -3.6% | 10.2% | 20.45% |
| 5 Yr | 9.2%* | -2.1% | 9.8% | 18.60% |
| 10 Yr | 11.4%* | 5.6% | 12.9% | 14.29% |
* Annualized
| Period | FKUTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.5% | -15.8% | 5.1% | 29.55% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | 0.6% | 20.3% | 54.55% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -0.4% | 23.7% | 18.18% |
| 2015 | -7.8% | -22.2% | -1.0% | 18.18% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | 4.1% | 23.5% | 18.60% |
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.49 B | 40 M | 6.5 B | 2.27% |
| Number of Holdings | 47 | 27 | 560 | 59.09% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.11 B | 17.2 M | 3.03 B | 2.27% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 47.81% | 27.9% | 72.1% | 34.09% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.74% | 30.40% | 99.92% | 29.55% |
| Cash | 1.15% | -0.06% | 3.67% | 52.27% |
| Bonds | 0.11% | 0.00% | 68.93% | 13.64% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 56.82% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.01% | 4.86% | 43.18% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.67% | 36.36% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 94.16% | 0.57% | 98.89% | 15.91% |
| Energy | 4.58% | 0.00% | 25.36% | 52.27% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.10% | 47.73% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.03% | 40.91% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.17% | 47.73% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.89% | 40.91% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.78% | 45.45% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.07% | 79.55% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.17% | 40.91% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.62% | 43.18% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.96% | 56.82% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 94.41% | 26.97% | 99.92% | 40.91% |
| Non US | 4.33% | 0.00% | 50.28% | 50.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.15% | -0.11% | 3.38% | 52.27% |
| Corporate | 0.11% | 0.00% | 24.65% | 45.45% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.33% | 29.55% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.34% | 34.09% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 34.09% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.68% | 34.09% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.11% | 0.00% | 49.52% | 13.64% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.41% | 34.09% |
| FKUTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% | 0.10% | 2.46% | 86.36% |
| Management Fee | 0.46% | 0.08% | 1.00% | 18.18% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.15% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 16.67% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.03% | 0.25% | 47.37% |
| FKUTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 3.75% | 3.50% | 5.75% | 88.89% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| FKUTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 2.00% | N/A |
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 | 4.58% | 1.00% | 390.00% | 13.64% |
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 45.45% |
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Quarterly | Monthly | Quarterly |
| 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 | Category Low | Category High | FKUTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.72% | 0.74% | 3.68% | 25.00% |
| FKUTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1998
20.59
20.6%
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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2009
9.59
9.6%
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
0.08
Category High
27.39
Category Average
11.12
Category Mode
5.17
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