FT
StockFranklin Universal Trust
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Franklin Universal Trust is 10.9% off its high — deeper than its 2.3% average pullback, but it has been through 415 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-10.9%
Days in Drawdown
164
Avg Max Drawdown
2.3%
Avg Length
31
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.5
FT - Price & High Water Mark
FT - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Franklin Universal Trust is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-11-04, the stock is trading at $7.42, which represents a 10.9% decline from its all-time high of $8.33. This drawdown has persisted for 164 days.
FT by the numbers
- The last time FT fell this far was the decline that began in Dec 2021. It bottomed at 23% and took 2.5 years to get back to its high.
- Over the past 10 years, FT spent 17% of trading days further below its high than it is now.
- Since 1988, FT has fallen 20% or more 7 times, about one every 5 years, and 30% or more 4 times.
- After a 20%+ decline, FT has typically needed 2 years to return to its high. The fastest round trip took 14 months (from Mar 2015).
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Franklin Universal Trust currently stands at 2.46. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed this asset's normal range.
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📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Below are 23 of FT's larger declines from its 415 tracked pullbacks, newest first.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Ongoing | 164 days | -10.9% | $8.33 | $7.42 | n/a |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-04-17 | 45 days | -5.4% | $8.29 | $7.84 | $8.33 |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-05-20 | 77 days | -8.7% | $7.17 | $6.54 | $7.17 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2025-03-03 | 92 days | -6.8% | $7.17 | $6.68 | $7.17 |
| 2021-12-29 | 2024-07-31 | 945 days | -23.1% | $6.29 | $4.84 | $6.32 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-12-27 | 109 days | -5.4% | $6.19 | $5.85 | $6.26 |
| 2020-02-24 | 2021-05-03 | 434 days | -40.9% | $5.46 | $3.23 | $5.49 |
| 2017-12-07 | 2019-02-25 | 446 days | -10.8% | $4.27 | $3.81 | $4.33 |
| 2016-07-25 | 2017-01-17 | 177 days | -9.4% | $3.80 | $3.44 | $3.81 |
| 2015-03-25 | 2016-05-26 | 429 days | -22.5% | $3.54 | $2.75 | $3.56 |
| 2013-05-21 | 2014-04-16 | 331 days | -13.3% | $3.34 | $2.89 | $3.35 |
| 2012-09-27 | 2013-01-29 | 125 days | -12.2% | $3.13 | $2.75 | $3.14 |
| 2011-07-08 | 2011-10-21 | 106 days | -12.6% | $2.55 | $2.23 | $2.57 |
| 2010-04-30 | 2010-07-20 | 82 days | -9.9% | $2.17 | $1.95 | $2.17 |
| 2007-05-24 | 2010-03-08 | 1020 days | -54.8% | $2.04 | $0.92 | $2.04 |
| 2002-04-16 | 2006-05-16 | 1492 days | -40.9% | $1.61 | $0.95 | $1.62 |
| 2001-03-12 | 2001-12-05 | 269 days | -18.8% | $1.47 | $1.19 | $1.48 |
| 1999-01-05 | 2001-01-04 | 731 days | -27.3% | $1.32 | $0.96 | $1.34 |
| 1996-02-08 | 1996-08-12 | 186 days | -8.4% | $0.97 | $0.89 | $0.98 |
| 1994-02-04 | 1995-03-28 | 418 days | -18.0% | $0.79 | $0.65 | $0.79 |
| 1992-08-06 | 1993-01-15 | 163 days | -12.2% | $0.65 | $0.57 | $0.65 |
| 1991-11-08 | 1992-01-30 | 84 days | -9.1% | $0.54 | $0.49 | $0.55 |
| 1989-09-12 | 1991-09-09 | 728 days | -37.7% | $0.48 | $0.30 | $0.48 |
| 1988-11-07 | 1989-06-05 | 210 days | -8.3% | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.45 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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FT Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$7.42
High-water mark
$8.33
Current drawdown
-10.9%
Days in drawdown
164
What History Says About FT
Franklin Universal Trust has dropped 15%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 718 days with an average max drop of -31.6%.
The current drawdown of -10.9% has lasted 164 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2007 to Mar 2010 | -54.8% | 1020 days |
| Feb 2020 to May 2021 | -40.9% | 434 days |
| Apr 2002 to May 2006 | -40.9% | 1492 days |
| Sep 1989 to Sep 1991 | -37.7% | 728 days |
| Jan 1999 to Jan 2001 | -27.3% | 731 days |
| Dec 2021 to Jul 2024 | -23.1% | 945 days |
Past Strong Buy alerts for FT
Simulated from our published thresholds, one alert per drawdown episode. Prices through Nov 4, 2026. Past results do not predict future results.
| Alert date | Level | Price at alert | Return to date | S&P 500, same window | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2020 | Strong Buy | $3.37 | +120% | +248% | Lagged |
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About this data
- Source
- Adjusted daily closing prices from Yahoo Finance, so splits and dividends don't show up as drops.
- Coverage
- Nov 7, 1988 to Nov 4, 2026, about 38 years. 415 declines from a high recorded for FT.
- Updated
- After each U.S. trading day closes. This page shows the close of Nov 4, 2026.
- How it's calculated
- A drawdown runs from a closing high to the next new high. See the methodology and how the Severity Score works.
Published by DrawdownAlerts. Historical facts only, not investment advice.