Franklin Utilities Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

FRUSX Fund  USD 25.75  0.04  0.16%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.21, which means not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, Franklin Utilities' returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Franklin Utilities is expected to be smaller as well.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Franklin Utilities Fund are ranked lower than 14 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Franklin Utilities may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of February 2023
Expense Ratio1.2100
  

Franklin Utilities Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,310  in Franklin Utilities Fund on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  261.00  from holding Franklin Utilities Fund or generate 11.3% return on investment over 90 days. Franklin Utilities Fund is currently producing 0.1714% returns and takes up 0.9041% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 8% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Franklin, and 97% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Franklin Utilities is expected to generate 1.17 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.17 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.19 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.16 per unit of risk.

Franklin Utilities Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
25.75
Please note that Franklin Utilities' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Franklin Utilities shows a prevailing Real Value of $25.43 per share. The current price of the fund is $25.75. We determine the value of Franklin Utilities from reviewing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we advise acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will submerge.
Since Franklin Utilities is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Franklin Mutual Fund. However, Franklin Utilities' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  25.75 Real  25.43 Hype  25.75 Naive  26.17
The intrinsic value of Franklin Utilities' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Franklin Utilities' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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26.33
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Franklin Utilities Fund helps investors to forecast how Franklin mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Franklin Utilities more accurately as focusing exclusively on Franklin Utilities' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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24.1025.0325.96
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24.8525.7526.65
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LowNext ValueHigh
25.2726.1727.08
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Franklin Utilities Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Franklin Utilities' investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Franklin Utilities Fund, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Franklin Utilities' price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

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92% of assets are more volatile

Expected Return

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97% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

 0.19
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86% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Franklin Utilities is performing at about 14% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Franklin Utilities by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Franklin Utilities Fundamentals Growth

Franklin Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Franklin Utilities, and Franklin Utilities fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Franklin Mutual Fund performance.

About Franklin Utilities Performance

Evaluating Franklin Utilities' performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Franklin Utilities has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Franklin Utilities has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund normally invests at least 80 percent 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 in companies operating in the utilities industry. The fund invests primarily in equity securities, which consist mainly of common stocks.

Things to note about Franklin Utilities performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Franklin Utilities for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Franklin Utilities help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund retains 98.88% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Franklin Utilities' performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Franklin Utilities' mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Franklin Utilities' financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Franklin Utilities' stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Franklin Utilities' industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Franklin Utilities' management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Franklin Utilities' management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Franklin Utilities' mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Franklin Utilities' potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Franklin Utilities' mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Franklin Utilities' mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Franklin Mutual Fund

Franklin Utilities financial ratios help investors to determine whether Franklin Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Franklin with respect to the benefits of owning Franklin Utilities security.
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