- ISIN
- US3534964099
- CUSIP
- 353496409
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 1948
- Category
- Utilities Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FKUTX Performance Chart
Franklin Utilities Fund (FKUTX) is up 7.6% since the beginning of the year. FKUTX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FKUTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,720.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Utilities Fund (FKUTX) has returned 7.60% so far this year and 16.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FKUTX has returned 9.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Franklin Utilities Fund
- 1D
- 0.59%
- 1M
- -1.65%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 8.10%
- 1Y
- 16.66%
- 3Y*
- 15.16%
- 5Y*
- 11.46%
- 10Y*
- 9.55%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FKUTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, FKUTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 1980 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, FKUTX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.5%, 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% | 9.98% | -2.74% | 2.22% | -4.75% | 0.63% | 7.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | 2.43% | 0.43% | 0.51% | 2.69% | 0.63% | 4.23% | -0.92% | 4.15% | 1.12% | 2.49% | -4.57% | 14.59% |
| 2024 | -2.96% | 1.07% | 7.21% | 1.29% | 8.09% | -4.35% | 7.39% | 4.48% | 5.42% | -0.53% | 5.82% | -7.24% | 27.18% |
| 2023 | -0.97% | -5.06% | 4.55% | 1.80% | -5.96% | 2.22% | 2.58% | -5.94% | -5.20% | 0.91% | 5.10% | 1.89% | -4.91% |
| 2022 | -2.27% | -0.98% | 9.00% | -3.42% | 4.08% | -5.82% | 5.38% | 0.09% | -11.10% | 2.42% | 7.08% | -0.99% | 1.67% |
| 2021 | -1.93% | -5.08% | 10.93% | 4.21% | -1.66% | -2.24% | 3.58% | 3.55% | -5.78% | 4.75% | -1.28% | 9.13% | 18.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Utilities Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.53%, beta of 0.49, and R2 of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.96%) than losses (33.91%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.49 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.35 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 0.35 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
- 4.53%
- Beta
- 0.49
- R²
- 0.35
- Upside Capture
- 47.96%
- Downside Capture
- 33.91%
Expense Ratio
FKUTX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FKUTX 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 (FKUTX) 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.
| FKUTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.11 | 2.78 | -0.68 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.09 | 12.44 | -7.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Utilities Fund provided a 7.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.95 | $1.25 | $0.80 | $1.09 | $1.94 | $0.95 | $1.06 | $0.66 | $0.49 | $0.95 |
Dividend yield | 7.19% | 7.70% | 8.66% | 6.47% | 3.73% | 4.96% | 9.88% | 4.29% | 5.83% | 3.55% | 2.76% | 6.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Utilities Fund. 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 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $1.84 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $1.95 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $1.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $1.09 |
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. 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 was 43.59%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 705 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Utilities Fund drawdown is 4.90%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -43.59%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 2y 9mo | 4y 11dDec 2007 - Dec 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.56%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 1y 4mo | 1y 5moFeb 2020 - Aug 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -32.54%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 4mo | 2y 9moMay 2001 - Feb 2004 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -25.26%Mar 2000 | 1y 5mo | 6mo 5d | 1y 11moOct 1998 - Sep 2000 |
2023 bear market2023 | -22.53%Oct 2023 | 1y 1mo | 7mo 16d | 1y 9moAug 2022 - May 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FKUTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.59% | -56.78% | +13.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.10% | -9.10% | +1.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.35% | -18.90% | +2.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.53% | -25.43% | +2.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.56% | -33.92% | -2.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.90% | -1.80% | -3.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.00% | -10.71% | +3.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.35% | 2.03% | +1.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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