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Managed Fund Since 2011
Equity
FEIQX Franklin Equity Income Fund
- Experienced management team with over 57 years of combined industry experience.
- Distinctive risk/reward profile.
- Broad diversification spread across multiple asset classes.
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Total Net Assets
$4.71B
As of 01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
The fund's investment goal is to maximize total return by emphasizing high current income and long-term capital appreciation, consistent with reasonable risk. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, with a focus on financially-strong "blue chip" companies, and the remainder of its assets in other equity-related instruments such as convertible securities and equity-linked notes.
- Benchmark
- Russell 1000 Value Index
- Additional Benchmark
- S&P 500 Index
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Quarterly
- Fund Inception Date
- 03/15/1988
Identifiers
- Ticker
- FEIQX
- Fund Number
- 369
- CUSIP Code
- 353612567
Average Annual Total Returns As of 12/31/2025
Class R6
- 17.30%1 Year
- 14.96%3 Years
- 12.28%5 Years
- 11.52%10 Years
- 9.60%Since Inception
03/15/1988
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
Top Sectors
As of 01/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Financials20.87% | |
Industrials15.56% | |
Health Care13.17% | |
Consumer Staples8.87% | |
Information Technology7.77% |
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 05/01/2013
- Investment Style
- Equity Income
- Lipper Classification
- Equity Income Funds
- Morningstar Category
9 - Large Value
Manager and Commentary
About the Team
Franklin Equity
Franklin Equity understands innovation from every angle—our decades of experience investing in complex change fuels a differentiated perspective on how public and private companies accelerate growth and unlock value. Leveraging fundamental depth and quantitative precision, we identify catalysts for transformation that reshape companies and industries. Our expertise, spanning from growth to value, brings together diverse perspectives that help us spot opportunities ahead of the market.
Commentary Highlights
12/31/2025- Markets: US equities delivered solid gains over the fourth quarter of 2025, maintaining their upward trajectory against a backdrop of generally robust corporate earnings, despite some mixed economic signals and investor concerns about stretched valuations in technology-related stocks. Continued monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve, along with a constructive shift in US–China relations, also underpinned investor sentiment. The outperformance of the Magnificent Seven mega-capitalization technology stocks during the quarter boosted returns for the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index, while the relatively strong performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average reflected the enduring strength of blue-chip companies. By investment style, value investing surpassed growth in the large-, mid- and small-capitalization tiers, with large-cap stocks performing better than their mid- and small-cap counterparts.
- Contributors: The fund (Advisor Class without sales charges) delivered a positive return that trailed the Russell 1000 Value Index. In absolute terms, the health care and financials sectors were key drivers of positive performance. In the health care sector, the pharmaceuticals industry held two of the fund’s top contributors, while the capital markets and banking industries had a positive impact on the financial sector.
- Detractors: The consumer discretionary and materials sectors detracted most from absolute returns. The consumer discretionary sector was pressured by performance in the specialty retail and household durables industries. In the materials sector, our focus on the chemicals industry proved adverse.
- Outlook: We have had a positive view of the outlook for corporate earnings and the equity market overall given the likelihood of lower regulation aiding several industries, favorable tax policy and ongoing productivity gains from technology. Inflation is within reasonable levels, and we believe interest rates are likely to move at least moderately lower by year-end 2026. We continue to believe that overall macro conditions could support broad market participation across industries. That remains our “base case” for 2026 – similar to last year. While the information technology (IT) sector has driven most of the market gains over the past few years, we believe that opportunities within the industrials, health care, financials and utilities sectors have the potential to do well in 2026.
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Managed Fund Since 2025
Latest Insights
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January 27, 2026
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Performance
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 12/31/2025
Selected Month December 2025
Class R6 - With Sales Charge (POP) (%)
Month End
As of 12/31/2025
Class R6 - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)
Month End
As of 12/31/2025
Russell 1000 Value Index (%)
Month End
As of 12/31/2025
S&P 500 Index (%)
Month End
As of 12/31/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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Portfolio
Assets
As of01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $4.71 Billion
Positions
As of 01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
Number of Issuers
- Fund
- 68
Portfolio Statistics
As of 01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
Price to Earnings (12-Month Trailing) 10
- Fund
- 25.22x
- Benchmark
- 22.03x
- Fund
- 3.67x
- Benchmark
- 3.12x
- Fund
- $426.32 Billion
- Benchmark
- $425.93 Billion
- Fund
- 2.33%
- Benchmark
- 1.78%
Sector Allocation
As of 01/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Sector | % of Total | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
Financials | 20.87% | 20.98% |
Industrials | 15.56% | 13.47% |
Health Care | 13.17% | 11.79% |
Consumer Staples | 8.87% | 7.42% |
Information Technology | 7.77% | 11.88% |
Utilities | 7.46% | 4.25% |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.76% | 7.36% |
Energy | 6.64% | 6.24% |
Communication Services | 4.63% | 8.50% |
Real Estate | 4.27% | 3.89% |
Materials | 2.26% | 4.22% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.74% | — |
Holdings
As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
JPMorgan Chase & Co COM USD1
Morgan Stanley COM USD.01
Bank of America Corp COM USD.01
Johnson & Johnson COM USD1
Chevron Corp COM USD.75
Alphabet Inc COM USD.001 CL A
Procter & Gamble Co/The COM NPV
Cisco Systems Inc COM NPV
Apollo Global Management Inc 6.75% CNV PFD *APOAP*
Boeing Co/The 6% CNV PFD
Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security.
Distributions & Tax
Federal ID Number 94-6610016
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact usThese amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
Distributions per Share ($)
Mar 19
Jun 18
Sep 19
Dec 19
Supplemental Tax Information
- Foreign Source Income
- —
- Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
- —
- Direct U.S. Government Obligations
- —
- Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
- —
- Dividends Received Deduction
- 76.31%
- Section 163(j)
- —
- Indiana Resident Taxable Income
- —
- Utah Resident Taxable Income
- —
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Pricing
Documents
Fund Literature
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factsheet - Franklin Equity Income Fund | |||
| Product Commentary - Franklin Equity Income Fund |
Regulatory Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report - Franklin Equity Income Fund - Class R6 | |||
| Annual Financial Statements And Other Information - Franklin Investors securities Trust | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Franklin Equity Income Fund Class R6 | |||
| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Investors Securities Trust | |||
| Prospectus - Franklin Investors Securities Trust #1 | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Franklin Equity Income Fund | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - Franklin Investors Securities Trust #1 | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin Investors Securities Trust Funds | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin Investors Securities Trust Funds |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change. Investments in equity-linked notes often have risks similar to their underlying securities, which could include management risk, market risk and, as applicable, foreign securities and currency risks. Convertible securities are subject to the risks of stocks when the underlying stock price is high relative to the conversion price and debt securities when the underlying stock price is low relative to the conversion price. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
Important Information
Total Returns include change in share price, assume reinvestment of all distributions, and reflect the deduction of fund expenses and applicable fees. Total returns, distribution rate, and yields reflect any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers; without these reductions, the results would have been lower.
Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.
Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.
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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
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The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.
The S&P 500 Index features 500 leading U.S. publicly traded companies, with a primary emphasis on market capitalization.
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