Franklin Utilities Fund (FKUTX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of public utilities companies. These are companies that provide electricity, natural gas, water, and communications services to the public and companies that provide services to public utilities companies. It concentrates (invests more than 25% of its total assets) in companies operating in the utilities industry. The fund invests primarily in equity securities, which consist mainly of common stocks.
Fund Info
US3534964099
353496409
Sep 29, 1948
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FKUTX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Utilities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Franklin Utilities Fund (FKUTX) returned 5.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.10% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FKUTX returned 6.16% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.26%.
FKUTX
5.39%
6.84%
-1.50%
15.10%
7.43%
6.16%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.67%
10.50%
-3.04%
8.23%
14.30%
10.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FKUTX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.80% | 2.43% | 0.95% | 0.51% | 0.60% | 5.39% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.96% | 1.07% | 7.21% | 1.29% | 8.09% | -4.35% | 7.39% | 4.49% | 5.41% | -0.53% | 5.82% | -12.62% | 19.81% |
| 2023 | -0.97% | -5.06% | 4.55% | 1.80% | -5.96% | 2.23% | 2.58% | -5.94% | -5.20% | 0.91% | 5.10% | -1.87% | -8.42% |
| 2022 | -2.27% | -0.98% | 9.00% | -3.42% | 4.08% | -5.83% | 5.38% | 0.09% | -11.10% | 2.42% | 7.08% | -2.35% | 0.26% |
| 2021 | -1.93% | -5.08% | 10.93% | 4.21% | -1.66% | -2.23% | 3.58% | 3.55% | -5.78% | 4.75% | -1.28% | 5.98% | 14.60% |
| 2020 | 6.12% | -9.91% | -10.82% | 3.58% | 3.87% | -4.00% | 7.03% | -2.82% | -0.40% | 5.21% | 1.97% | -6.43% | -8.43% |
| 2019 | 5.46% | 3.66% | 2.94% | 0.94% | -0.44% | 3.50% | -0.38% | 4.69% | 3.63% | -1.42% | -2.07% | 2.16% | 24.77% |
| 2018 | -3.21% | -4.42% | 3.90% | 2.13% | -0.60% | 2.78% | 1.57% | 0.96% | -1.01% | 1.29% | 4.13% | -7.15% | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 1.13% | 4.71% | 0.30% | 0.75% | 3.41% | -2.49% | 2.18% | 3.07% | -2.59% | 3.39% | 2.72% | -7.40% | 8.86% |
| 2016 | 4.02% | 2.18% | 7.96% | -1.65% | 2.03% | 7.28% | -0.69% | -4.93% | 1.28% | 0.17% | -4.36% | 4.02% | 17.69% |
| 2015 | 1.86% | -4.65% | -1.02% | 0.12% | -0.12% | -5.97% | 4.67% | -4.22% | 2.06% | 1.80% | -2.38% | -2.56% | -10.43% |
| 2014 | 2.21% | 3.60% | 2.58% | 3.60% | 0.06% | 4.97% | -5.57% | 4.68% | -3.00% | 7.18% | 0.39% | 0.23% | 22.22% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FKUTX is 72, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Utilities Fund (FKUTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Utilities Fund provided a 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.51 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.54 | $0.53 | $0.51 | $0.53 | $0.48 | $0.50 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 2.46% | 2.58% | 2.63% | 2.29% | 2.24% | 2.73% | 2.38% | 2.84% | 2.84% | 2.70% | 3.24% | 2.68% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.49 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.54 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.53 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.51 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.48 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.50 |
| 2014 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.48 |
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.
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 44.54%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 707 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Utilities Fund drawdown is 7.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.54% | Dec 3, 2007 | 317 | Mar 9, 2009 | 707 | Dec 23, 2011 | 1024 |
| -36.56% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 508 | Mar 28, 2022 | 532 |
| -35.76% | May 24, 2001 | 342 | Oct 9, 2002 | 466 | Aug 18, 2004 | 808 |
| -26.61% | Oct 9, 1998 | 366 | Mar 7, 2000 | 129 | Sep 11, 2000 | 495 |
| -23.59% | Aug 19, 2022 | 281 | Oct 2, 2023 | 209 | Aug 1, 2024 | 490 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Utilities Fund volatility is 8.60%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.