Franklin Universal Closed Fund Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of February 2026: 1.88%

Franklin Universal Closed Fund asset resilience ratio. Franklin Universal Closed Fund (FT) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 1.88% as of February 2026. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See Franklin Universal Closed Fund (FT) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Liquid Assets

$5.44 Million
Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

$288.45 Million
All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low
Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio of Franklin Universal Closed Fund (2015–2025)

Asset resilience ratio of Franklin Universal Closed Fund from 2015 to 2025. This chart shows how Franklin Universal Closed Fund's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. Read debt load of Franklin Universal Closed Fund for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Franklin Universal Closed Fund's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Franklin Universal Closed Fund balance sheet assets.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component Amount % of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents $0.00 0%
Short-term Investments $5.44 Million 1.88%
Total Liquid Assets $5.44 Million 1.88%

Asset Resilience Insights

  • Limited Liquidity: Franklin Universal Closed Fund maintains only 1.88% of assets in liquid form.
  • This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
  • The company has significant short-term investments, indicating active treasury management.

Franklin Universal Closed Fund Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Franklin Universal Closed Fund's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company Industry Asset Resilience Ratio
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund
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Asset Management 46.19%
Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund
NYSE:NMAI
Asset Management 0.09%
Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust
NYSE:FINS
Asset Management -31.09%
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
TO:PHYS
Asset Management 99.78%
Industrivarden AB ser. C
ST:INDU-C
Asset Management 0.16%
Julius Baer Gruppe AG
SW:BAER
Asset Management 15.49%
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
NSE:HDFCAMC
Asset Management 0.30%
Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited
NSE:NAM-INDIA
Asset Management 5.50%

Franklin Universal Closed Fund Asset Resilience Ratio by Year (2015–2025)

Franklin Universal Closed Fund asset resilience ratio by year from 2015 to 2025. The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Franklin Universal Closed Fund.

Year Asset Resilience Ratio (%) Liquid Assets Total Assets Change
2025-08-31 2.13% $5.82 Million $273.48 Million +0.61pp
2024-08-31 1.52% $4.05 Million $266.93 Million -1.36pp
2023-08-31 2.88% $7.23 Million $251.48 Million -0.65pp
2022-08-31 3.53% $9.53 Million $269.82 Million +1.23pp
2021-08-31 2.30% $6.73 Million $292.22 Million +0.38pp
2020-08-31 1.93% $5.24 Million $271.56 Million +0.24pp
2019-08-31 1.69% $4.76 Million $282.46 Million -2.60pp
2018-08-31 4.29% $11.45 Million $266.88 Million --
2017-08-31 0.00% $0.00 $268.01 Million --
2016-08-31 0.00% $0.00 $253.65 Million --
2015-08-31 0.00% $0.00 $240.02 Million --
pp = percentage points

About Franklin Universal Closed Fund

NYSE:FT USA Asset Management
Market Cap
$186.53 Million
Market Cap Rank
#16615 Global
#3960 in USA
Share Price
$7.42
Change (1 day)
+0.30%
52-Week Range
$6.95 - $8.33
All Time High
$8.33
About

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utili… Read more