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Franklin Utilities Fund Class R6 FUFRX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 26.45  /  +0.53 %
  • Total Assets 7.6B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.500%
  • Expense Ratio 0.500%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Large
  • Category Utilities
  • Investment Style Mid Value
  • Min. Initial Investment 1M
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 2.22%
  • Turnover 11%

USD | NAV as of Jul 16, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 16, 2026, 11:34 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis FUFRX

Will FUFRX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FUFRX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FUFRX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of FUFRX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Losing a longtime manager doesn’t change its prospects.

Senior Analyst Todd Trubey

Todd Trubey

Senior Analyst

Summary

On April 17, 2026, Franklin Templeton announced that John Kohli was one of several portfolio managers departing as part of a series of voluntary buyout offers extended to eligible employees in February 2026. Kohli, who became a listed manager here in 1999, will be in place until Sept. 30, 2026; after that date, long-tenured comanager Blair Schmicker and recently promoted portfolio manager Luke Lotti will be the new team.

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Portfolio Holdings FUFRX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 49.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
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