Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has announced its distribution details for March 31, 2025, and fiscal year 2025. The Fund indicates it may have distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, suggesting a portion of distributions could be a return of capital to shareholders.
The Fund's primary objective is to provide high current income while preserving capital, with a secondary goal of income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The distributions are based on estimates and final tax reporting amounts may vary.
Franklin Templeton, the parent company, manages $1.58 trillion in assets as of February 28, 2025, operating globally with over 1,500 investment professionals and offices in major financial markets worldwide.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) ha annunciato i dettagli della sua distribuzione per il 31 marzo 2025 e per l'anno fiscale 2025. Il Fondo indica che potrebbe aver distribuito più del suo reddito e dei guadagni di capitale netti realizzati, suggerendo che una parte delle distribuzioni potrebbe essere un rimborso di capitale agli azionisti.
L'obiettivo principale del Fondo è fornire un alto reddito corrente preservando il capitale, con un obiettivo secondario di crescita del reddito attraverso aumenti dei dividendi e apprezzamento del capitale. Le distribuzioni si basano su stime e gli importi finali per la dichiarazione fiscale potrebbero variare.
Franklin Templeton, la società madre, gestisce 1,58 trilioni di dollari in attività al 28 febbraio 2025, operando a livello globale con oltre 1.500 professionisti degli investimenti e uffici nei principali mercati finanziari del mondo.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) ha anunciado los detalles de su distribución para el 31 de marzo de 2025 y el año fiscal 2025. El Fondo indica que podría haber distribuido más de sus ingresos y ganancias de capital netas realizadas, sugiriendo que una parte de las distribuciones podría ser un reembolso de capital a los accionistas.
El objetivo principal del Fondo es proporcionar ingresos actuales altos mientras preserva el capital, con un objetivo secundario de crecimiento de ingresos a través de aumentos de dividendos y apreciación del capital. Las distribuciones se basan en estimaciones y los montos finales de informes fiscales pueden variar.
Franklin Templeton, la empresa matriz, gestiona 1,58 billones de dólares en activos a partir del 28 de febrero de 2025, operando a nivel global con más de 1,500 profesionales de inversiones y oficinas en los principales mercados financieros del mundo.
프랭클린 유니버설 트러스트 (FT)는 2025년 3월 31일 및 2025 회계연도에 대한 배당 세부사항을 발표했습니다. 이 펀드는 수익 및 실현된 순자본 이익보다 더 많은 배당금을 분배했을 수 있음을 나타내며, 이는 배당금의 일부가 주주에게 자본 환급일 수 있음을 시사합니다.
펀드의 주요 목표는 높은 현재 수익을 제공하면서 자본을 보존하는 것이며, 두 번째 목표는 배당금 인상 및 자본 증가를 통한 수익 성장입니다. 배당금은 추정치를 기반으로 하며, 최종 세금 보고 금액은 다를 수 있습니다.
모회사인 프랭클린 템플턴은 2025년 2월 28일 기준으로 1.58조 달러의 자산을 관리하고 있으며, 전 세계 1,500명 이상의 투자 전문가와 주요 금융 시장에 사무소를 운영하고 있습니다.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) a annoncé les détails de sa distribution pour le 31 mars 2025 et l'année fiscale 2025. Le Fonds indique qu'il pourrait avoir distribué plus de ses revenus et de ses gains en capital nets réalisés, suggérant qu'une partie des distributions pourrait être un remboursement de capital aux actionnaires.
L'objectif principal du Fonds est de fournir un revenu courant élevé tout en préservant le capital, avec un objectif secondaire de croissance des revenus grâce à des augmentations de dividendes et à l'appréciation du capital. Les distributions sont basées sur des estimations et les montants finaux des déclarations fiscales peuvent varier.
Franklin Templeton, la société mère, gère 1,58 trillion de dollars d'actifs au 28 février 2025, opérant à l'échelle mondiale avec plus de 1 500 professionnels de l'investissement et des bureaux dans les principaux marchés financiers du monde.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) hat die Einzelheiten seiner Ausschüttung für den 31. März 2025 und das Geschäftsjahr 2025 bekannt gegeben. Der Fonds weist darauf hin, dass er möglicherweise mehr als sein Einkommen und seine realisierten Nettokapitalgewinne ausgeschüttet hat, was darauf hindeutet, dass ein Teil der Ausschüttungen eine Rückzahlung des Kapitals an die Aktionäre sein könnte.
Das Hauptziel des Fonds ist es, hohe aktuelle Einkünfte zu erzielen und gleichzeitig das Kapital zu erhalten, mit einem sekundären Ziel des Einkommenswachstums durch Dividendenerhöhungen und Kapitalwertsteigerung. Die Ausschüttungen basieren auf Schätzungen und die endgültigen Steuerberichtsbeträge können variieren.
Franklin Templeton, das Mutterunternehmen, verwaltet 1,58 Billionen Dollar an Vermögenswerten zum 28. Februar 2025 und ist weltweit mit über 1.500 Investmentprofis und Büros in den wichtigsten Finanzmärkten tätig.
- Large asset base with $1.58 trillion under management
- Global presence with offices in over 150 countries
- Strong investment expertise with 1,500+ investment professionals
- Fund is distributing more than its income and realized capital gains
- Portion of shareholder distributions may represent return of capital rather than earnings
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 March 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows:
Estimated Allocations for March Monthly Distribution as of February 28, 2025:
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Net Investment Income |
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
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Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of February 28, 2025, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025:
Distribution Per Share |
Net Investment Income |
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains |
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains |
Return of Capital |
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Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Distribution Policy. FT estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the FT distribution to shareholders may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that a shareholder invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect FT’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund’s distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Average Annual Total Return (in relation to the change in net asset value (NAV) for the 5-year period ended on 2/28/2025)1 |
Annualized Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV for the current fiscal period through 2/28/2025)2 |
Cumulative Total Return (in relation to the change in NAV for the fiscal period through 2/28/2025)3 |
Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 2/28/2025)4 |
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Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
- Average Annual Total Return in relation to NAV represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year period ended through February 28, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
- The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV through February 28, 2025.
- Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from August 31, 2024 through February 28, 2025, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.
- The Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions for the fiscal period August 31, 2024 through February 28, 2025, as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of February 28, 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 may vary based on the Fund’s net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends.
For further information on Franklin Universal Trust, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the
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Source: Franklin Templeton
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