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Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (FTF) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$5.43 -0.18% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.42

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (FTF) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $219.4M
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As of 2026-11-03, Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (NYSE: FTF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $5.43 (-0.18% 1D, market cap $219.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, FTF ranks #833 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), FTF carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SCM (Stellus Capital Investment Corporation) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E 7.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $199.4M) and ACV (Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund of) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $247.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SCM leads on earnings multiple (7.4x) while SCM leads on capital efficiency (7.3% ROIC).

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For Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (FTF), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #833 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.42 (-0.22%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (6)SEC (13)Macro (5)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target
$7 Bull$5 Base$4 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FTF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FTF SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0.2% FCF Margin ($6.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (51.1) create a -15 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
36
Grade E$5.36+1.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
39
Grade E$5.42-0.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
41
Grade D$5.37+1.1% Next Q
Current
44
Grade D$5.43-6.5% Hist 90D α
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While FTF currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.51) and Max Pain ($5.70) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.60.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “FTF Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
51.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE16% OF RANGE
L: $5$5.43H: $6
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40
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NEUTRAL (55)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (33)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FTF
  • ✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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FTF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.97%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $5.44H $5.44L $5.43C $5.43VOL 175.4K
RES: $5.87SUP: $5.17SMA50: $5.51SMA200: $5.81
$6.23$5.97$5.71$5.45$5.19RES $5.87SUP $5.17$5.432026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FTF)

Financials Rank #833 of 1097 ⚔️ SCM vs FTF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (FTF vs. SCM, ACV, GRX, RFMZ)

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (FTF) ranks #833 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #870 by equity capitalization ($219.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SCM leads on earnings valuation at 7.4x trailing P/E, while SCM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.3% ROIC and — gross margin. GRX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with FTF at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FTF ACTIVE
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of
D 44/100 — — — -0.18% $219.4M Benchmark Subject
SCM
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
E 32/100 7.4x — 7.3% -0.57% $199.4M /scm-vs-ftf →
ACV
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund of
D- 41/100 — — — -1.00% $247.3M /acv-vs-ftf →
GRX
The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust of
D+ 56/100 — — — 0.00% $173.2M /grx-vs-ftf →
RFMZ
RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II Inc.
D 48/100 — — — 0.00% $295.4M /rfmz-vs-ftf →

2. FTF Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (FTF) operates in Finance/Investors Services (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $219.4M, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. FTF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FTF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (NYSE: FTF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $5.43 (-0.18% 1D, market cap $219.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, FTF ranks #833 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FTF compare to SCM and ACV in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), FTF carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SCM (Stellus Capital Investment Corporation) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E 7.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $199.4M) and ACV (Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund of) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $247.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SCM leads on earnings multiple (7.4x) while SCM leads on capital efficiency (7.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FTF?

For Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (FTF), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #833 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FTF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FTF last traded at $5.43 (-0.18% on volume of 175,403 shares), positioning the stock -1.45% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.51) and -6.54% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.81). Across its 52-week range of $5.27 to $6.29, FTF sits at the 15.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.3% ($5.31 to $5.55).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 44/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

FTF — Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust of (FTF) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 44/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $5.43 (-0.18% 1D, market capitalization $219.4M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of N/A, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

The profile identifies FTF as a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating in the Finance/Investors Services industry..2B.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 44/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 6/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $5.27 – $6.29 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Sector correlations and 2nd-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the source data. An investor should note that the sector and industry classifications are the only structural context available.

  • Key Question #1: Can FTF sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Finance/Investors Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (— FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score N/A) toward the $6.29 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is FTF's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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FTF Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $5.43?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.90 (+27.1%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 of 20, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity rat

Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13 of 20, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5.. When you look under the hood at FTF, Fundamental Cash Engine is 11/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 0.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (6/20) has been quietly accumulating below $6.29. My 12M target is $6.90.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — FTF's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.40 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $5.43

Fundamental Cash Engine shows ROIC of 0% and FCF yield of 0%, with a 0% dividend yield and Macro Regime Fit scoring only 5 of 20.

Careful chasing FTF at $5.43. Fundamental Cash Engine shows ROIC of 0% and FCF yield of 0%, with a 0% dividend yield and Macro Regime Fit scoring only 5 of 20.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 0.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $4.40 on multiple compression.

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