FRUSX Performance — Franklin Utilities Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FRUSX returned +9.58% year to date and +16.25% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.29% over 3 years and +11.67% over 5 years. The fund beat its Utilities Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $157, against $153 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 14.23% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $226.4M, and assets reached $7.65B.
FRUSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Utilities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FRUSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $157 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $189 | $186 |
FRUSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.58% |
| 1 year | +16.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.29% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.67% |
FRUSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Utilities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.58% |
| 2025 | +14.54% |
| 2024 | +26.97% |
| 2023 | −5.30% |
| 2022 | +1.13% |
| 2021 | +17.44% |
| 2020 | −2.41% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.06% |
FRUSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.6% | +10.0% | −2.8% | +2.2% | −4.8% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +2.7% | +0.6% | +4.2% | −0.9% | +4.1% | +1.1% | +2.4% | −4.7% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | +1.0% | +7.2% | +1.2% | +8.0% | −4.3% | +7.3% | +4.4% | +5.4% | −0.6% | +5.8% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | −1.0% | −5.1% | +4.5% | +1.7% | −6.0% | +2.2% | +2.5% | −6.0% | −5.2% | +0.9% | +5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.0% | +9.0% | −3.5% | +4.1% | −5.9% | +5.3% | 0.0% | −11.2% | +2.4% | +7.0% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | −5.2% | +10.9% | +4.2% | −1.7% | −2.3% | +3.5% | +3.6% | −5.8% | +4.7% | −1.3% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | +6.1% | −10.0% | −10.9% | +3.6% | +3.9% | −4.1% | +7.0% | −2.9% | −0.5% | +5.2% | +2.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +4.6% | +3.6% | −1.5% | −2.1% | +3.8% |
FRUSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.23%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.95% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −6.94% (Dec 2024)
FRUSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Utilities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $226.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.16×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $108.6M | $109.8M | −$1.2M |
| May 2026 | $102.9M | $149.5M | −$46.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $100.2M | $116.0M | −$15.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $149.9M | $126.1M | $23.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $90.1M | $121.8M | −$31.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $114.0M | $122.5M | −$8.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $525.6M | $183.9M | $341.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $107.0M | $90.5M | $16.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $92.9M | $119.1M | −$26.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $103.6M | $100.9M | $2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $90.7M | $87.8M | $2.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $74.1M | $105.2M | −$31.1M |
FRUSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Utilities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $7.65B |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.75B |
| 2025-12-31 | $7.10B |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.30B |
| 2025-06-30 | $6.85B |
| 2025-03-31 | $6.64B |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.41B |
| 2024-09-30 | $6.72B |
| 2024-06-30 | $5.75B |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.67B |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.63B |
| 2023-09-30 | $5.50B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.