PPT · NYSE · Closed-end fund
Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) Price, Holdings & Fees
Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) closed at $1,004.50 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.70% from the previous close of $997.55.
Share price, past year
1Y +22.91%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1,004.50 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1,008.81 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $942.45 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $886.87 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $789.03 |
| May 29, 2026 | $807.37 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $810.82 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $817.81 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $824.11 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $798.06 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $812.28 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $844.72 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $866.12 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- —
- Net assets
- $349M
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 910
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $770.14 – $1,024.44
Holdings
Franklin Premier Income Trust held 910 investments worth $348.98M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was Franklin BSP Lending Fund, at 4.03% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin BSP Lending Fund | 4.03% | $14.07M |
| 2 | GNMA | 3.13% | $10.93M |
| 3 | FNMA or FHLMC | 2.84% | $9.90M |
| 4 | FNMA or FHLMC | 2.32% | $8.09M |
| 5 | Putnam Short Term Investment Fund | 2.24% | $7.81M |
| 6 | FNMA or FHLMC | 1.61% | $5.63M |
| 7 | N/A | 0.85% | $2.98M |
| 8 | GNMA | 0.83% | $2.90M |
| 9 | N/A | 0.63% | $2.18M |
| 10 | VCAT LLC | 0.60% | $2.10M |
| 11 | FHLMC | 0.56% | $1.95M |
| 12 | Alternative Loan Trust | 0.54% | $1.87M |
| 13 | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Credit Risk | 0.51% | $1.79M |
| 14 | FNMA or FHLMC | 0.49% | $1.71M |
| 15 | FHLMC | 0.47% | $1.66M |
| 16 | FNMA or FHLMC | 0.47% | $1.63M |
| 17 | Federative Republic of Brazil | 0.45% | $1.58M |
| 18 | PRET LLC | 0.45% | $1.58M |
| 19 | FNMA | 0.45% | $1.57M |
| 20 | GNMA | 0.45% | $1.56M |
| 21 | CQP Holdco LP | 0.43% | $1.50M |
| 22 | Wells Fargo Bank NA | 0.43% | $1.50M |
| 23 | Wells Fargo Bank NA | 0.43% | $1.50M |
| 24 | FNMA | 0.42% | $1.48M |
| 25 | THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. | 0.40% | $1.40M |
Top 25 of 910 holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 46.91% |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 43.50% |
| Other | 6.27% |
| Loans | 6.20% |
| Other asset-backed securities | 2.91% |
| Collateralized debt obligations | 2.57% |
| Interest rate derivatives | 1.74% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 1.37% |
| Credit derivatives | 0.33% |
| Currency derivatives | −0.06% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 90.86% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.95% |
| Bermuda | 1.33% |
| Canada | 1.22% |
| France | 1.08% |
| Jersey | 0.88% |
| Netherlands | 0.75% |
| United Kingdom | 0.62% |
| Luxembourg | 0.62% |
| Romania | 0.62% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, Franklin Premier Income Trust's total return was +0.21%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | −0.92% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.43% |
| May 31, 2026 | +0.70% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Franklin Premier Income Trust
- Ticker
- PPT
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- Trust
- FRANKLIN PREMIER INCOME TRUST
- SEC CIK
- 0000827773
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Sep 25, 2026
- Sep 28, 2026
- Mar 30, 2026
- Sep 26, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025
- Sep 27, 2024
- Mar 26, 2024
- Nov 17, 2023
Frequently asked questions
What is PPT's price?
Franklin Premier Income Trust (PPT) closed at $1,004.50 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.70% from the previous close of $997.55.
What does PPT hold?
Franklin Premier Income Trust held 910 investments worth $348.98M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was Franklin BSP Lending Fund, at 4.03% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were Franklin BSP Lending Fund, GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC, FNMA or FHLMC, Putnam Short Term Investment Fund.
How has PPT performed?
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, Franklin Premier Income Trust's total return was +0.21%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jul 31, 2026 (filed Sep 25, 2026). Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures