Franklin Universal Trust

NYSE:FTUnited States

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.

Contact Information

Headquarters

One Franklin ParkwaySAN MATEO, CA, United States 94403-1906

Phone

650-312-2000

Fax

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Executives

Chairman of the Board of Trustee, Senior Vice President

Gregory Johnson

President

Sonal Desai

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer

Jeffrey White

Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration

Christopher Kings

Chief Compliance Officer

Ted Becker