Franklin Premier Income Trust closed at $3.30 on Nov 12, down 0.30%, within 2.8% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 118.3K shares was 1.08× its 20-day average (close to normal).
Split-adjusted performance: +2.8% over one month, -5.4% over six months, -9.8% over one year.
Short interest was 146.9K shares at the Oct 30 settlement, down 19.2% from the prior report (0.2% of float, 1.3 days to cover).
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What does Franklin Premier Income Trust do?
Putnam Premier Income Trust is a closed-end fixed income fund that prominently invests in U.S. government, agency, high-yield, and international fixed income securities.
What is PPT's market cap?
$315.37M, based on the Nov 12 close of $3.30.
Does Franklin Premier Income Trust pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.026 per share (ex-date Oct 23), an annualised yield of 9.45%.
How much of PPT is sold short?
146.9K shares, 0.2% of float, as of Oct 30, 2026.
About Franklin Premier Income Trust
Putnam Premier Income Trust is a closed-end fixed income fund that prominently invests in U.S. government, agency, high-yield, and international fixed income securities. The fund aims to provide high current income while preserving capital by diversifying across multiple bond markets beyond traditional benchmarks. Its portfolio includes various sectors such as investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, bank loans, and emerging market debt. The revenue for the trust is generated through interest income and capital gains from its investments in a fixed fund, which operates on the New York Stock Exchange and focuses on managing a diverse range of fixed-income assets across various countries.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology