Franklin Universal Trust : FT Section 19 Notice as of 10/31/23
October 30, 2023 at 05:41 am IST
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FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
FRANKLIN UNIVERSAL TRUST ("FT" or the "Fund")
NOTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTIONS
Notification of Sources of Distributions
Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on October 31, 2023 and for the fiscal year
2024 year-to-date are as follows:
Estimated Allocations for October Monthly Distribution as of September 30, 2023:
Distribution
Net Investment
Net Realized
Net Realized
Return of
Per Share
Income
Short-Term Capital
Long-Term Capital
Capital
Gains
Gains
$0.0425
$0.0236 (56%)
$0.00 (0%)
$0.00 (0%)
$0.0189 (44%)
Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of September 30, 2023, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024:
Distribution
Net Investment
Net Realized
Net Realized
Return of
Per Share
Income
Short-Term Capital
Long-Term Capital
Capital
Gains
Gains
$0.0425
$0.0236 (56%)
$0.00 (0%)
$0.00 (0%)
$0.0189 (44%)
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.
Average Annual Total
Annualized
Cumulative Total
Cumulative Fiscal
Return (in relation to
Distribution Rate (as a
Return (in relation
Year-To-Date
the change in net asset
percentage of NAV for
to the change in
Distribution Rate (as
value (NAV) for the 5-
the current fiscal
NAV for the fiscal
a percentage of NAV
year period ended on
period through
period through
as of 9/30/2023)
4
9/30/2023)1
9/30/2023)2
9/30/2023)3
3.39%
7.21%
-3.36%
0.60%
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 September 30, 2023. 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 September 30, 2023.
Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from August 31, 2023 through September 30, 2023, 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, 2023 through September 30, 2023, as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of September 30, 2023.
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.
For further information on Franklin Universal Trust, please visit our
web site at:www.franklintempleton.com
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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.