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Franklin Universal Closed Fund

Franklin Universal Closed Fund is a closed-end mutual fund that invests primarily in U.S. utility stocks and corporate bonds, aiming to provide high current income while preserving capital. It employs fundamental analysis for a diversified portfolio.

๐Ÿ’ฒ Financial Services NYSE Listed 1989 $ USD
$1,000 invested 30 years ago โ†’$8,440today

Score Overview

1 Year
Score
Net Growth-43.71%
Net TrendShrank
Net Income Consistencyโ€”
Rev Growth-45.53%
Rev TrendShrank
Revenue Consistencyโ€”
5 Years
Score7.0
Net Growth14x
Net Trend60%
Net Income Consistencyโ€”
Rev Growth22x
Rev Trend60%
Revenue Consistencyโ€”
10 Years
Score
Net Growth201.10%
Net Trend50%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth26.04%
Rev Trend50%
Revenue Consistency
20 Years
Score2.5
Net Growth-34.12%
Net Trend45%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth12.78%
Rev Trend45%
Revenue Consistency
All Time
Score
Net Growth9x
Net Trend46%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth-28.36%
Rev Trend42%
Revenue Consistency

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Franklin Universal Closed Fund fundamental performance

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from -$ 944.55K to $ 19M and net income went from -$ 1M to $ 19M. Revenue increased in 3 of those 5 years; net income in 3.

Between 2015 and 2025, revenue grew from $ 15M to $ 19M and net income went from -$ 19M to $ 19M. Revenue increased in 5 of those 10 years; net income in 5.

Franklin Universal Closed Fund currently holds a 20-year HDB Score of 2.5 out of 10. How the HDB Score is calculated.

Net Income x Stock Price

Historical Returns

Historical Returns
PeriodPriceReturn
Last Price2026-08-12
$ 7.86โ€”
1 Year2025-08-12
$ 7.514.65%
5 Years2021-08-12
$ 5.9132.92%
10 Years2016-08-12
$ 3.65115.27%
20 Years2006-08-11
$ 1.62384.47%
30 Years1996-08-12
$ 0.938x
All Time1989-06-30
$ 0.4318x

Prices are split & dividend adjusted. All values are reported in USD.

Fundamental Data

Year
2025$ 19M$ 19M$ 5M
2024$ 34M$ 34M$ 4M
2023-$ 3M-$ 3M$ 29.08K
2022-$ 6M-$ 7M$ 2M
2021$ 31M$ 30M$ 1M
2020-$ 944.55K-$ 1M$ 1M
2019$ 24M$ 24M$ 475.92K
2018$ 3M$ 3M$ 11M
2017$ 24M$ 23M$ 0.00
2016$ 13M$ 25M$ 0.00
2015$ 15M-$ 19M$ 0.00
2014$ 15M$ 30M
2013$ 15M$ 14M$ 19.00
2012$ 15M$ 26M
2011$ 15M$ 19M
2010$ 16M$ 29M$ 1M
2009$ 15M-$ 16M
2008$ 16M-$ 200K
2007$ 16M$ 20M$ 1M
2006$ 16M$ 11M$ 1M
2005$ 16M$ 29M
2004$ 16M$ 32M$ 500K
2003$ 17M$ 29M
2002$ 24M-$ 38M$ 300K
2001$ 26M-$ 2M$ 1M

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