- CUSIP
- 353496474
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 1948
- Category
- Utilities Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FKUQX Performance Chart
Franklin Utilities Fund Class A (FKUQX) is up 7.7% since the beginning of the year. FKUQX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FKUQX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,721.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Utilities Fund Class A (FKUQX) has returned 7.71% so far this year and 15.30% over the past 12 months.
Franklin Utilities Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- -1.50%
- YTD
- 7.71%
- 6M
- 7.89%
- 1Y
- 15.30%
- 3Y*
- 16.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.47%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
FKUQX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 3, 2018, FKUQX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -11.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FKUQX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.68% | 9.95% | -2.73% | 2.22% | -4.76% | 0.75% | 7.71% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | 2.38% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 2.73% | 0.61% | 4.23% | -0.92% | 4.13% | 1.12% | 2.49% | -4.60% | 14.51% |
| 2024 | -3.01% | 1.07% | 7.19% | 1.29% | 8.04% | -4.29% | 7.30% | 4.49% | 5.44% | -0.53% | 5.83% | -7.27% | 27.00% |
| 2023 | -1.02% | -5.11% | 4.63% | 1.76% | -5.97% | 2.20% | 2.59% | -5.94% | -5.23% | 0.91% | 5.10% | 1.93% | -5.00% |
| 2022 | -2.32% | -0.98% | 8.98% | -3.42% | 4.08% | -5.80% | 5.34% | 0.09% | -11.13% | 2.42% | 7.08% | -0.97% | 1.57% |
| 2021 | -1.98% | -5.08% | 10.97% | 4.16% | -1.66% | -2.26% | 3.58% | 3.55% | -5.81% | 4.75% | -1.28% | 9.16% | 17.88% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Utilities Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 2.50%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 03, 2018.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (53.48%) than losses (53.21%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.38 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.50%
- Beta
- 0.64
- R²
- 0.38
- Upside Capture
- 53.48%
- Downside Capture
- 53.21%
Expense Ratio
FKUQX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FKUQX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Utilities Fund Class A (FKUQX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FKUQX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.32 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.07 | 2.46 | -0.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.96 | 10.92 | -5.95 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Utilities Fund Class A provided a 7.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.93 | $1.23 | $0.78 | $1.07 | $1.87 | $1.31 | $0.69 |
Dividend yield | 7.11% | 7.63% | 8.56% | 6.36% | 3.63% | 4.87% | 9.48% | 5.94% | 3.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Utilities Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $1.82 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $1.93 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $1.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.78 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.07 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Utilities Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Franklin Utilities Fund Class A was 36.53%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 353 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Utilities Fund Class A drawdown is 4.79%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.53%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 1y 4mo | 1y 5moFeb 2020 - Aug 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -22.64%Oct 2023 | 1y 1mo | 7mo 16d | 1y 9moAug 2022 - May 2024 |
Bear market2022 | -15.16%Jun 2022 | 1mo 27d | 1mo 29d | 3mo 26dApr 2022 - Aug 2022 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.82%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 1mo 12d | 5mo 19dDec 2024 - May 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -8.79%Dec 2018 | 10d | 1mo 16d | 1mo 26dDec 2018 - Feb 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FKUQX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.53% | -56.78% | +20.25% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.10% | -9.10% | +1.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.38% | -18.90% | +2.52% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.64% | -25.43% | +2.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.79% | -3.21% | -1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.50% | -10.71% | +4.21% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.38% | 2.04% | +1.34% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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