# Franklin Equity Income C (FRETX)

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**Price:** USD 36.76 (-0.59% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 36.98 · day 36.76–36.76 · 52w 32.6–38.15 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +13.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +55.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +13.9% | +55.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +13.9% | +9.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.8% | 13.8% |
| Max drawdown | -6.5% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -18.4% (Jan 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
FRGSX (Franklin Growth Fund Class C) USD 113.96 +0.00% · FRDTX (Franklin Rising Dividends Fund ) USD 94.92 +0.00% · FDYNX (Franklin Dynatech Fund Class C) USD 145.35 -0.00% · FRVFX (Franklin Small Cap Value Fund, ) USD 51.95 -0.00% · FRSIX (Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth F) USD 14.95 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FRETX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt