Franklin Income Fund Quote

FNCFX Fund  USD 2.33  0.01  0.43%   

Performance

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Odds Of Distress

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Franklin Income is trading at 2.33 as of the 28th of March 2024; that is 0.43% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The fund's open price was 2.32. Franklin Income has about a 39 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. Equity ratings for Franklin Income Fund are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 27th of February 2024 and ending today, the 28th of March 2024. Click here to learn more.
The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of debt and equity securities. The equity securities in which the fund invests consist primarily of common stocks. Debt securities include all varieties of fixed, floating and variable rate instruments, including secured and unsecured bonds, bonds convertible into common stock, senior floating rate and term loans, mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities, debentures, and shorter term instruments. More on Franklin Income Fund

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Franklin Mutual Fund Highlights

Most reasonable investors view market volatility as an opportunity to invest at a favorable price or to sell short against a bearish trend. Franklin Income's investment highlights are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding Franklin Income or challenge it. These highlights can help you better understand the position you are entering and avoid costly mistakes.
Fund ConcentrationFranklin Templeton Investments Funds, Large Value Funds, Allocation--50% to 70% Equity Funds, Allocation--50% to 70% Equity, Franklin Templeton Investments (View all Sectors)
Update Date31st of March 2024
Franklin Income Fund [FNCFX] is traded in USA and was established 28th of March 2024. Franklin Income is listed under Franklin Templeton Investments category by Fama And French industry classification. The fund is listed under Allocation--50% to 70% Equity category and is part of Franklin Templeton Investments family. This fund currently has accumulated 76.54 B in assets under management (AUM) with no minimum investment requirementsFranklin Income Fund is currently producing year-to-date (YTD) return of 1.49% with the current yeild of 0.06%, while the total return for the last 3 years was 5.01%.
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Instrument Allocation

Sector Allocation

Investors will always prefer to have their portfolios divercified against different sectors. The broad sector allocation increases the possibility of making a profit or at least avoiding a loss. However, this may also reduce the expected return on Franklin Mutual Fund. Generally, it depends on diversification level and type but usually, the broader the sector allocation, the less risk can be expected from holding Franklin Mutual Fund, and the less return is expected.
Institutional investors that are interested in enforcing a sector tilt in their portfolio can use exchange-traded funds, such as Franklin Income Fund Mutual Fund, as a low-cost alternative to building a custom portfolio. So, using sector ETFs to diversify your portfolio can be a profitable strategy. However, no matter what sectors are desirable at a given time, no single industry should ever make up more than 20 percent of your stock portfolio.

Top Franklin Income Fund Mutual Fund Constituents

SRESempra EnergyStockUtilities
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XOMExxon Mobil CorpStockEnergy
WFCWells FargoStockFinancials
VZVerizon CommunicationsStockCommunication Services
SOSouthern CompanyStockUtilities
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Franklin Income Target Price Odds Analysis

Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Franklin Income jumping above the current price in 90 days from now is near 1%. The Franklin Income Fund probability density function shows the probability of Franklin Income mutual fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days. Assuming the 90 days horizon Franklin Income has a beta of 0.3234. This usually indicates as returns on the market go up, Franklin Income average returns are expected to increase less than the benchmark. However, during the bear market, the loss on holding Franklin Income Fund will be expected to be much smaller as well. Additionally, franklin Income Fund has a negative alpha, implying that the risk taken by holding this instrument is not justified. The company is significantly underperforming NYSE Composite.
  Odds Below 2.33HorizonTargetOdds Above 2.33
99.68%90 days
 2.33 
0.29%
Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Franklin Income to move above the current price in 90 days from now is near 1 (This Franklin Income Fund probability density function shows the probability of Franklin Mutual Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .

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Franklin Income Fund Risk Profiles

Investors will always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment while minimizing volatility. Franklin Income market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Franklin Income long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Franklin Income. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Although Franklin Income's alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Franklin Income's performance over the market, the standard measures of volatility play an important role as well.

Franklin Income Against Markets

Picking the right benchmark for Franklin Income mutual fund is fundamental to making educated investment choices. Many naive investors compare their positions with the S&P 500 or with the Nasdaq. But these benchmarks are not all-inclusive and generally should be used only for large-capitalization equities or stock offerings from large companies. When the price of a selected benchmark declines in a down market, there may be an uptick in Franklin Income mutual fund price where buyers come in believing the asset is cheap. The opposite is true when the market is bullish; so, accurately picking the benchmark for Franklin Income is critical whether you are bullish or bearish towards Franklin Income Fund at a given time. Please also check how Franklin Income's historical prices are related to one of the top price index indicators.

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How to buy Franklin Mutual Fund?

Before investing in Franklin Income, you must ensure you fully understand your financial goals and how diversified (or not) your overall investments are now. Then, after you clearly understand your investment objectives, consider investing in Franklin Income. To buy Franklin Income fund, you can follow these steps:
  • Choose a brokerage firm: You need to select a brokerage firm to buy shares of Franklin Income. Some popular options include Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Robinhood.
  • Open an account: Once you have chosen a brokerage firm, you will need to open an account. You will be required to provide personal information, such as your name, address, and Social Security number.
  • Fund your account: You will need to deposit funds into your brokerage account to purchase Franklin Income fund. You can do this by transferring funds from your bank account or other investment accounts.
  • Place your order: Once you have located Franklin Income Fund fund in your brokerage account, you can place your order to buy it. You will need to specify the number of shares you want to buy and the price you are willing to pay.
  • Monitor your investment: After you have purchased Franklin Income Fund fund, you should monitor your investment to track its performance and make informed decisions about buying, selling, or holding the fund
It's important to note that investing in stocks, such as Franklin Income Fund, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember various factors, including economic indicators, change in net worth, political events, company-specific news, and investor sentiment, can influence the stock market. These factors can cause fluctuations in fund prices and lead to market volatility affecting your buy or sell decision. However, volatility can also present opportunities for investors to make gains by buying stocks when prices are low and selling when they are high. It's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments.

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The danger of trading Franklin Income Fund is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual Fund specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Franklin Income is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Franklin Income. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Franklin Income Fund is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Franklin Income's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Franklin Income is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Franklin Income's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.