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FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST

CIK: 0000833040 FT Equity
Report date: 2026-04-23
AUM $228M
Expense Ratio
Category Equity
State FL
Fiscal Year End
Inception Date
Manager
Latest Filing 2026-04-23

About this Fund

FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST is a renowned mutual fund company that has been at the forefront of asset management and investment solutions for decades, providing a wide range of mutual fund options to cater to the diverse needs of investors. With a strong focus on wealth management, the company offers an array of funds across various asset classes, including equity, debt, hybrid, and money market funds, enabling investors to create a well-diversified portfolio that aligns with their financial goals and risk tolerance. For investors seeking long-term growth, FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's equity funds provide exposure to a broad spectrum of stocks, while its debt funds offer a stable source of income and relatively lower risk. Additionally, the company's hybrid funds combine the benefits of equity and debt, allowing investors to balance their portfolio and navigate various market conditions. The company also promotes disciplined investing through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), which enable investors to invest a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, regardless of market fluctuations, thereby reducing timing risks and averaging out costs. At FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST, the investor is at the center of everything, with a dedicated team of experienced professionals who work tirelessly to deliver exceptional investment experiences and build lasting relationships. The company's key strengths lie in its robust research capabilities, rigorous risk management framework, and commitment to transparency, which have earned the trust of investors and established it as a trusted partner in the world of mutual funds. By leveraging its extensive expertise and global resources, FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST empowers investors to make informed decisions and achieve their financial objectives, whether it is wealth creation, income generation, or capital preservation. With a legacy of delivering strong investment performance and a customer-centric approach, FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST has become a preferred choice for investors seeking reliable and efficient asset management and wealth management solutions, and its mutual funds are widely regarded as a cornerstone of a well-diversified investment portfolio. As a testament to its unwavering commitment to investors, FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST continues to innovate and expand its product offerings, ensuring that investors have access to a broad range of investment opportunities and can navigate the complexities of the financial markets with confidence. By choosing FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST, investors can rest assured that their investments are in the hands of a seasoned and dedicated team that prioritizes their needs and strives to deliver exceptional results, making it an ideal partner for those seeking to achieve their long-term financial goals through mutual fund investments.

Holdings

From latest SEC N-PORT filing · US-listed stocks only

70 positions
# Security Name CUSIP Asset Type Weight % Value ($M) Quantity
1 WMS Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 00790RAB0 Debt
0.22%
$0.51 500,000
2 ATI ATI, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 01741RAN2 Debt
0.32%
$0.73 700,000
3 GNL Global Net Lease, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 02608AAA7 Debt
0.39%
$0.89 900,000
4 AMPY Amplify Energy Corp. Since 2026-05-10 03212B103 Equity (Common)
0.00%
$0.00 245
5 ACA Arcosa, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 039653AA8 Debt
0.13%
$0.30 300,000
6 ACA Arcosa, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 039653AC4 Debt
0.05%
$0.10 100,000
7 AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 05464CAD3 Debt
0.11%
$0.26 250,000
8 CACI CACI International, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 127190AE6 Debt
0.19%
$0.44 425,000
9 CNP CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 15189T107 Equity (Common)
2.35%
$5.34 122,800
10 CLF Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 185899AP6 Debt
0.15%
$0.35 340,000
11 CLF Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 18589GAA3 Debt
0.25%
$0.58 565,000
12 ED Consolidated Edison, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 209115104 Equity (Common)
0.74%
$1.69 15,000
13 CSTM Constellium SE Since 2026-05-10 21039CAB0 Debt
0.26%
$0.58 600,000
14 CSTM Constellium SE Since 2026-05-10 21039CAD6 Debt
0.18%
$0.42 400,000
15 DTM DT Midstream, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 23345M107 Equity (Common)
0.61%
$1.39 10,000
16 DTM DT Midstream, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 23345MAA5 Debt
0.13%
$0.30 300,000
17 DAR Darling Ingredients, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 237266AJ0 Debt
0.09%
$0.20 200,000
18 DVA DaVita, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 23918KAS7 Debt
0.52%
$1.18 1,200,000
19 DVA DaVita, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 23918KAW8 Debt
0.09%
$0.21 200,000
20 DHC Diversified Healthcare Trust Since 2026-05-10 25525PAE7 Debt
0.54%
$1.24 1,190,000
21 D Dominion Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 25746U109 Equity (Common)
1.80%
$4.10 65,000
22 DFH Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 26154DAA8 Debt
0.23%
$0.52 500,000
23 EIX Edison International Since 2026-05-10 281020107 Equity (Common)
0.66%
$1.50 20,000
24 ESI Element Solutions, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 28618MAA4 Debt
0.09%
$0.20 200,000
25 EBS Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29089QAC9 Debt
0.35%
$0.79 900,000
26 ENB Enbridge, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29250N105 Equity (Common)
0.92%
$2.09 39,360
27 ECPG Encore Capital Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 292554AQ5 Debt
0.28%
$0.63 600,000
28 ECPG Encore Capital Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 292554AR3 Debt
0.19%
$0.43 400,000
29 ENR Energizer Holdings, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 29272WAD1 Debt
0.09%
$0.19 200,000
30 EVRG Evergy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 30034W106 Equity (Common)
2.65%
$6.02 72,000
31 FE FirstEnergy Corp. Since 2026-05-10 337932107 Equity (Common)
1.12%
$2.56 50,000
32 FOR Forestar Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 346232AG6 Debt
0.32%
$0.72 700,000
33 GTN-A Gray Media, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 389286AA3 Debt
0.10%
$0.24 300,000
34 GTN-A Gray Media, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 389375AN6 Debt
0.18%
$0.41 390,000
35 GTN-A Gray Media, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 389375AP1 Debt
0.16%
$0.37 355,000
36 KGS Kodiak Gas Services LLC Since 2026-05-10 50012LAC8 Debt
0.32%
$0.73 700,000
37 KGS Kodiak Gas Services LLC Since 2026-05-10 50012LAD6 Debt
0.10%
$0.23 225,000
38 KGS Kodiak Gas Services LLC Since 2026-05-10 50012LAE4 Debt
0.06%
$0.14 130,000
39 LGIH LGI Homes, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 50187TAH9 Debt
0.37%
$0.83 800,000
40 MHO M/I Homes, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 55305BAV3 Debt
0.25%
$0.58 600,000
41 MRP Millrose Properties, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 601137AA0 Debt
0.51%
$1.16 1,125,000
42 MRP Millrose Properties, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 601137AB8 Debt
0.17%
$0.38 375,000
43 NRG NRG Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 629377CY6 Debt
0.35%
$0.80 800,000
44 NRG NRG Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 629377DD1 Debt
0.30%
$0.68 665,000
45 NBR Nabors Industries, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 62957HAP0 Debt
0.14%
$0.32 300,000
46 NBR Nabors Industries, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 62957HAQ8 Debt
0.12%
$0.26 255,000
47 NWL Newell Brands, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 651229BE5 Debt
0.02%
$0.05 50,000
48 NWL Newell Brands, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 651229BF2 Debt
0.03%
$0.07 75,000
49 NWL Newell Brands, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 651229BG0 Debt
0.14%
$0.32 300,000
50 NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 65339F101 Equity (Common)
4.74%
$10.78 115,000
51 NI NiSource, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 65473P105 Equity (Common)
1.25%
$2.84 60,000
52 GEN Gen Digital, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 668771AM0 Debt
0.11%
$0.25 250,000
53 OII Oceaneering International, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 675232AD4 Debt
0.13%
$0.30 300,000
54 PRAA PRA Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 69354NAD8 Debt
0.12%
$0.28 300,000
55 PRAA PRA Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 69354NAE6 Debt
0.27%
$0.60 600,000
56 PRAA PRA Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 69354NAF3 Debt
0.18%
$0.41 400,000
57 POST Post Holdings, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 737446AQ7 Debt
0.17%
$0.39 400,000
58 RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 780153BU5 Debt
0.14%
$0.31 300,000
59 SRE Sempra, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 816851109 Equity (Common)
3.81%
$8.66 90,000
60 STWD Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 85571BBG9 Debt
0.20%
$0.45 445,000
61 SNEX StoneX Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 861896AA6 Debt
0.23%
$0.53 500,000
62 TTMI TTM Technologies, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 87305RAK5 Debt
0.21%
$0.49 500,000
63 VSAT Viasat, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 92552VAR1 Debt
0.23%
$0.52 525,000
64 WEC WEC Energy Group, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 92939U106 Equity (Common)
1.03%
$2.34 20,000
65 W Wayfair LLC Since 2026-05-10 94419NAA5 Debt
0.32%
$0.72 700,000
66 W Wayfair LLC Since 2026-05-10 94419NAB3 Debt
0.37%
$0.84 800,000
67 WFRD Weatherford International Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 947075AU1 Debt
0.08%
$0.19 184,000
68 WFRD Weatherford International Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 947075AW7 Debt
0.27%
$0.62 590,000
69 XEL Xcel Energy, Inc. Since 2026-05-10 98389B100 Equity (Common)
2.01%
$4.58 55,000
70 RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Since 2026-05-10 780153BV3 Debt
0.14%
$0.31 300,000
Frequently Asked Questions — FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
What type of mutual fund is FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST?
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST is a SEC-registered Equity fund, with $228M in assets under management. Equity funds invest primarily in a diversified portfolio of stocks and equities, aiming for long-term capital appreciation. They carry higher market risk than bond or money market funds but historically offer stronger long-term returns. Equity mutual funds can be further classified as large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, growth, value, or sector-specific depending on their investment mandate. As of its latest SEC N-PORT filing, FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST holds 70 portfolio positions, all detailed in the holdings table on this page.
What are FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's assets under management (AUM)?
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST has $228M in assets under management (AUM) according to its most recent SEC N-PORT filing on StockSifting. AUM represents the total market value of all securities and other assets held by the fund as of the report date. A larger AUM generally signals a more established fund with greater institutional adoption, more trading liquidity, and potentially lower per-unit operational costs due to economies of scale. AUM changes daily as market prices fluctuate and as investors purchase or redeem fund shares — the figure shown here reflects the most recently available N-PORT disclosure, not the current real-time value. For the live figure, consult the fund's official website or its latest SEC EDGAR filing.
What are FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's top holdings?
According to FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's most recent SEC N-PORT filing, the fund's largest holdings by portfolio weight include Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., ATI, Inc., Global Net Lease, Inc. , among others. The complete list of all 70 holdings — including CUSIP, asset type, portfolio weight percentage, dollar value, and share quantity — is available in the holdings table above. Holdings data is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR N-PORT filings and reflects the fund's positions as of the report date shown at the top of this page. Due to the 60-day SEC disclosure lag, these positions may differ from the fund's current portfolio. For the latest holdings before public release, refer to SEC EDGAR directly.
What is FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's expense ratio?
Expense ratio data for FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST is not currently available in StockSifting's database. The expense ratio is the annual fee charged by a mutual fund as a percentage of your investment, covering management fees and operational costs. It is one of the most important factors affecting net long-term returns — lower expense ratios allow more of a fund's gross performance to flow through to investors. For the most accurate and current expense ratio, refer to the fund's official prospectus or its SEC EDGAR filings. You can also contact us if you believe this data should be present.
Where can I find FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's SEC filings?
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST is required to file monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000833040. You can access all of FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's SEC filings — including N-PORT holdings disclosures, annual reports (Form N-CEN), and registration statements — directly on SEC EDGAR (CIK: 0000833040). N-PORT filings disclose the fund's complete portfolio holdings, fair value measurements, and certain risk metrics as of each filing period end date. StockSifting automatically parses these filings to populate the holdings table, AUM figures, and expense ratio displayed on this page, making the raw EDGAR data accessible without needing to download and parse XML files manually.
How current is FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST's holdings data on StockSifting?
Holdings data for FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST on StockSifting is sourced from its most recent SEC EDGAR N-PORT filing. Under SEC rules, registered investment companies must file N-PORT reports monthly, but these are made publicly available approximately 60 days after the reporting period end date. This means the holdings shown on this page reflect the fund's portfolio from roughly two months prior — not today's exact positions. The Report date displayed at the top of this page indicates exactly when the underlying data was current. If the fund has made significant portfolio changes since that date — responding to market events, earnings releases, or macro shifts — those changes will not be reflected here until the next N-PORT filing is released. For the most up-to-date holdings before the public disclosure window, refer to the fund's official website or SEC EDGAR directly. StockSifting is best used for fundamental research and historical portfolio analysis, not real-time trading decisions.