FT vs EMF Comparison

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. It applies fundamental research to build a diversified high-yield bond portfolio and targets utility companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing dividends.

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in emerging country equity securities under normal market conditions. It invests across various sectors, including Pharmaceuticals, Beverages, Broadline Retail, Metals & Mining, Banks, Food Products, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Insurance, Entertainment, and others.