Franklin Universal Trust Declares Monthly Distribution, Payable on September 15, 2020
August 21, 2020 at 02:04 pm EDT
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Franklin Universal Trust announced a distribution of $0.0320 per share, payable September 15, 2020, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2020 (Ex-Dividend Date: August 28, 2020).
Franklin Universal Trust (Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth in income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. It invests primarily in two asset classes: high yield bonds and utility stocks. Within the high yield portion of the portfolio, it uses fundamental research to invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds. Within the utility portion of the portfolio, it focuses on companies with attractive dividend yields and with a history of increasing their dividends. The Fund invests in various industrial sectors, such as Electric Utilities, independent power and renewable electricity producers, metals and mining, multi utilities, oil, gas and consumable fuels, auto components, beverages, biotechnology, building products, communications equipment, and others. Franklin Advisers, Inc. is its investment manager.
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