Franklin Premier Income Trust closed at $3.24 on Sep 28, down 0.31%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 229.9K shares was 2.18× its 20-day average (well above normal).
Split-adjusted performance: -6.1% over one month, -5.8% over six months, -12.6% over one year.
Short interest was 53.5K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, down 71.1% from the prior report (0.1% of float, 1.0 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?
$309.64M, based on the Sep 28 close of $3.24.
Does Franklin Premier Income Trust pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.026 per share (ex-date Sep 23), an annualised yield of 9.63%.
How much of PPT is sold short?
53.5K shares, 0.1% of float, as of Sep 15, 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. 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