# Franklin Income Fund Class A1 (FKINX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Franklin Templeton · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1986-01-02

This fund maintains a diverse portfolio, allocating capital across both equity and debt instruments. Its equity allocations largely focus on common stocks. The fixed-income component is extensive, embracing a wide spectrum of securities including fixed, floating, and variable rate bonds—both secured and unsecured—as well as those convertible into common shares. It further invests in senior floating rate and term loans, mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, debentures, and short-term instruments. A distinctive characteristic is the fund's ability to commit up to its enti...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $2.54 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.61% |
| Assets Under Management | $77.61B |
| NAV | $2.54 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.61% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.14 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $2.44 – $2.60 |
| Beta | 0.68 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0113 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-10-01
- Pay date: 2026-10-01

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FKINX invest in?

This fund maintains a diverse portfolio, allocating capital across both equity and debt instruments. Its equity allocations largely focus on common stocks. The fixed-income component is extensive, embracing a wide spectrum of securities including fixed, floating, and variable rate bonds—both secured and unsecured—as well as those convertible into common shares. It further invests in senior floating rate and term loans, mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, debentures, and short-term instruments. A distinctive characteristic is the fund's ability to commit up to its entire asset base (100%) to debt securities classified as below investment grade.

### What is the expense ratio of FKINX?

Franklin Income Fund Class A1 (FKINX) charges an expense ratio of 0.61%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is FKINX's dividend yield?

FKINX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.61%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is FKINX?

Franklin Income Fund Class A1 (FKINX) manages $77.61B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is FKINX actively managed or an index fund?

FKINX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was FKINX launched?

Franklin Income Fund Class A1 (FKINX) launched in January 1986 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

### Does FKINX pay a dividend?

Yes, Franklin Income Fund Class A1 (FKINX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.61%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does FKINX pay dividends?

Franklin Income Fund Class A1 pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is FKINX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FKINX was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will FKINX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.61% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does FKINX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FKINX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does FKINX cost more than a fund like VOO?

FKINX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.61%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where FKINX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FKINX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FKINX (0.61%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkinx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkinx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkinx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkinx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fkinx/peers

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