Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has announced its distribution details for January 31, 2025. The monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share consists of 50% ($0.0213) from net investment income and 50% ($0.0212) from return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, the fund has distributed $0.1700 per share, comprising 61% ($0.1040) from net investment income and 39% ($0.0660) from return of capital.
The Fund's performance metrics show a 4.67% average annual total return over the five-year period ended December 31, 2024, with an annualized distribution rate of 6.30%. The cumulative total return for the fiscal period is 0.85%, with a fiscal year-to-date distribution rate of 2.10%. The Fund's primary objective is to provide high current income while preserving capital, with a secondary focus on income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) ha annunciato i dettagli della sua distribuzione per il 31 gennaio 2025. La distribuzione mensile di $0.0425 per azione consiste nel 50% ($0.0213) da reddito netto da investimenti e nel 50% ($0.0212) da restituzione di capitale. Fino ad oggi nell'anno fiscale, il fondo ha distribuito $0.1700 per azione, composto dal 61% ($0.1040) da reddito netto da investimenti e dal 39% ($0.0660) da restituzione di capitale.
I parametri di performance del fondo mostrano un ritorno totale medio annuale del 4.67% nel periodo di cinque anni conclusosi il 31 dicembre 2024, con un tasso di distribuzione annualizzato del 6.30%. Il ritorno totale cumulativo per il periodo fiscale è dello 0.85%, con un tasso di distribuzione dell'anno fiscale fino ad oggi del 2.10%. L'obiettivo principale del fondo è fornire un alto reddito attuale mantenendo il capitale, con un secondo focus sulla crescita dei redditi tramite aumenti dei dividendi e apprezzamento del capitale.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) ha anunciado los detalles de su distribución para el 31 de enero de 2025. La distribución mensual de $0.0425 por acción se compone del 50% ($0.0213) de ingresos netos de inversión y del 50% ($0.0212) de retorno de capital. Hasta la fecha en el año fiscal, el fondo ha distribuido $0.1700 por acción, que comprende el 61% ($0.1040) de ingresos netos de inversión y el 39% ($0.0660) de retorno de capital.
Los parámetros de rendimiento del fondo muestran un retorno total promedio anual del 4.67% durante el periodo de cinco años que terminó el 31 de diciembre de 2024, con una tasa de distribución anualizada del 6.30%. El retorno total acumulado para el periodo fiscal es del 0.85%, con una tasa de distribución hasta la fecha del 2.10%. El objetivo principal del fondo es proporcionar altos ingresos actuales mientras se preserva el capital, con un enfoque secundario en el crecimiento de ingresos a través de aumentos de dividendos y apreciación del capital.
프랭클린 유니버설 트러스트 (FT)는 2025년 1월 31일 배당금 세부사항을 발표했습니다. 주당 $0.0425의 월간 배당금은 순투자소득의 50% ($0.0213)와 자본 반환의 50% ($0.0212)로 구성됩니다. 회계연도 기준으로, 이 펀드는 주당 $0.1700을 분배했으며, 이는 순투자소득의 61% ($0.1040)와 자본 반환의 39% ($0.0660)로 구성됩니다.
펀드의 성과 지표는 2024년 12월 31일 종료된 5년 동안 평균 연간 총 수익률 4.67%을 나타내며, 연환산 분배 비율은 6.30%입니다. 회계기간의 누적 총 수익률은 0.85%이며, 회계연도 기준 분배 비율은 2.10%입니다. 이 펀드의 주요 목표는 자본을 보존하면서 높은 현재 소득을 제공하는 것이며, 두 번째 목표는 배당 증가 및 자본 증가를 통한 소득 성장입니다.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) a annoncé les détails de sa distribution pour le 31 janvier 2025. La distribution mensuelle de 0,0425 $ par action se compose de 50 % (0,0213 $) provenant des revenus nets d'investissement et de 50 % (0,0212 $) provenant du remboursement de capital. Pour l'année fiscale en cours, le fonds a distribué 0,1700 $ par action, comprenant 61 % (0,1040 $) provenant des revenus nets d'investissement et 39 % (0,0660 $) provenant du remboursement de capital.
Les indicateurs de performance du fonds montrent un rendement total annuel moyen de 4,67 % sur la période de cinq ans se terminant le 31 décembre 2024, avec un taux de distribution annualisé de 6,30 %. Le rendement total cumulé pour la période fiscale est de 0,85 %, avec un taux de distribution pour l'année fiscale jusqu'à présent de 2,10 %. L'objectif principal du fonds est de fournir un revenu actuel élevé tout en préservant le capital, avec un objectif secondaire de croissance des revenus par le biais d'augmentations de dividendes et d'appréciation du capital.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) hat die Verteilungsdetails für den 31. Januar 2025 bekannt gegeben. Die monatliche Ausschüttung von 0,0425 $ pro Aktie setzt sich zu 50 % (0,0213 $) aus Netzinvestitionseinkommen und zu 50 % (0,0212 $) aus Kapitalrückzahlung zusammen. Im laufenden Geschäftsjahr hat der Fonds bis dato 0,1700 $ pro Aktie verteilt, was 61 % (0,1040 $) aus Netzinvestitionseinkommen und 39 % (0,0660 $) aus Kapitalrückzahlung umfasst.
Die Leistungskennzahlen des Fonds zeigen eine durchschnittliche jährliche Gesamtrendite von 4,67 % über den Zeitraum von fünf Jahren, der am 31. Dezember 2024 endete, mit einer annualisierten Ausschüttungsrate von 6,30 %. Die kumulierte Gesamtrendite für den Bewertungszeitraum beträgt 0,85 %, mit einer Ausschüttungsrate für das laufende Geschäftsjahr von 2,10 %. Das Hauptziel des Fonds ist es, eine hohe aktuelle Einkommensquelle bereitzustellen und gleichzeitig das Kapital zu erhalten, mit einem sekundären Fokus auf Einkommenswachstum durch Dividendenerhöhungen und Kapitalwertsteigerung.
- Maintains steady monthly distribution of $0.0425 per share
- Strong 4.67% average annual total return over 5 years
- Attractive annualized distribution rate of 6.30%
- 50% of current monthly distribution represents return of capital rather than earned income
- 39% of fiscal year-to-date distributions are return of capital
- Relatively low cumulative total return of 0.85% for the current fiscal period
Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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The Fund’s estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on January 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows:
Estimated Allocations for January Monthly Distribution as of December 31, 2024:
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Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of December 31, 2024, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025:
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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.
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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 December 31, 2024. 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 December 31, 2024.
- Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from August 31, 2024 through December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of December 31, 2024.
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.
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