Franklin Utilities Fund Class R (FRURX)
The Franklin Utilities Fund (FRURX) is a mutual fund that aims to achieve both capital appreciation and current income for its investors. The fund primarily invests in the securities of public utility companies, with a focus on companies that operate in the U.S. electricity and gas sector. The fund's investment strategy is to select companies with strong financial performance and the potential for growth in the future.
Fund Info
US3534966987
353496698
Jan 2, 2002
North America (U.S.)
$1,000
S&P 500 Utilities Index
Mid-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FRURX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Utilities Fund Class R, 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 Class R had a return of 3.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.23% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Utilities Fund Class R had an annualized return of 5.31%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Franklin Utilities Fund Class R did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FRURX
3.22%
1.05%
2.07%
27.23%
1.58%
5.31%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FRURX, 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 | 0.81% | 3.22% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -3.02% | 1.02% | 7.22% | 1.25% | 8.03% | -4.37% | 7.33% | 4.47% | 5.40% | -0.57% | 5.82% | -12.70% | 19.28% |
| 2023 | -1.02% | -5.08% | 4.53% | 1.76% | -6.00% | 2.20% | 2.55% | -5.97% | -5.21% | 0.86% | 5.07% | -1.85% | -8.73% |
| 2022 | -2.33% | -0.98% | 8.95% | -3.44% | 4.06% | -5.86% | 5.36% | 0.04% | -11.15% | 2.38% | 7.07% | -2.36% | -0.09% |
| 2021 | -1.99% | -5.10% | 10.88% | 4.18% | -1.67% | -2.28% | 3.55% | 3.57% | -5.84% | 4.67% | -1.28% | 5.97% | 14.15% |
| 2020 | 6.10% | -9.91% | -10.87% | 3.54% | 3.89% | -4.05% | 7.01% | -2.83% | -0.50% | 5.23% | 1.93% | -6.45% | -8.70% |
| 2019 | 5.37% | 3.63% | 2.97% | 0.89% | -0.44% | 3.43% | -0.38% | 4.66% | 3.60% | -1.47% | -2.08% | 2.08% | 24.27% |
| 2018 | -3.27% | -4.44% | 3.88% | 2.08% | -0.61% | 2.75% | 1.52% | 0.91% | -0.99% | 1.24% | 4.14% | -7.20% | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 1.14% | 4.72% | 0.26% | 0.65% | 3.37% | -2.48% | 2.19% | 3.03% | -2.63% | 3.35% | 2.68% | -7.41% | 8.52% |
| 2016 | 4.04% | 2.13% | 7.90% | -1.66% | 2.03% | 7.22% | -0.75% | -4.95% | 1.25% | 0.17% | -4.38% | 3.94% | 17.28% |
| 2015 | 1.81% | -4.66% | -1.02% | 0.06% | -0.18% | -5.93% | 4.63% | -4.24% | 1.97% | 1.81% | -2.39% | -2.66% | -10.79% |
| 2014 | 2.22% | 3.55% | 2.57% | 3.55% | 0.00% | 4.97% | -5.59% | 4.64% | -3.04% | 7.14% | 0.40% | 0.36% | 22.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, FRURX is among the top 23% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Class R (FRURX) 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 Class R provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.44 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 2.19% | 2.26% | 2.26% | 1.95% | 1.92% | 2.37% | 2.07% | 2.49% | 2.49% | 2.37% | 2.87% | 2.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Utilities Fund Class R. 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 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.42 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.46 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.45 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.45 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.46 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.42 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.44 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.45 |
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 Class R. 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 R was 44.80%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 710 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Utilities Fund Class R drawdown is 9.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.8% | Dec 3, 2007 | 317 | Mar 9, 2009 | 710 | Dec 29, 2011 | 1027 |
| -36.56% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 509 | Mar 29, 2022 | 533 |
| -29.26% | Apr 24, 2002 | 117 | Oct 9, 2002 | 306 | Dec 29, 2003 | 423 |
| -23.89% | Aug 19, 2022 | 281 | Oct 2, 2023 | 221 | Aug 19, 2024 | 502 |
| -17.53% | Jan 30, 2015 | 220 | Dec 11, 2015 | 119 | Jun 3, 2016 | 339 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Utilities Fund Class R volatility is 5.08%, 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.