Managed Fund Since 2019
FLBL Franklin Senior Loan ETF
- Active management. Pursues strong risk-adjusted returns and a high level of current income by investing in floating-rate senior loans, which have historically had a low correlation to both corporate and government bonds.
- Disciplined investment process. Highest conviction research ideas are expected to be key drivers of alpha. Managers focus on loans with more liquidity and seek to generate stable income while neutralizing sector and quality exposures unless they have significant conviction.
- Expertise. Managed by a seasoned investment team specializing in bank loans since 1997, utilizing both a dedicated bank loan research team and a global credit research analyst team.
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Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income with a secondary goal of preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in senior loans and investments that provide exposure to senior loans.
- Benchmark
- Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan 100 Index
- Fund Inception Date
- 05/30/2018
- Listing Exchange
- Cboe
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Monthly
- Distribution Rate at NAV
4 As of 11/13/2025 (Updated Daily) - 8.35%
Identifiers
- Ticker
- FLBL
- CUSIP Code
- 35473P595
- ISIN Code
- US35473P5952
- Bloomberg Code
- FLBL US
Average Annual Total Returns As of 10/31/2025
- 4.95%1 Year
- 9.31%3 Years
- 6.24%5 Years
- —10 Years
- 4.88%Since Inception
05/30/2018
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Additional Fund Info
- Fiscal Year End
- March 31
- ETF Type
- Active
- Morningstar Category
- Bank Loan
Trading Characteristics
- Shares Outstanding
- 44,650,000
- Daily Volume
- 2,025,139
- 20-Day Average Volume
- 465505.80
Manager and Commentary
About the Team
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income is a fixed income specialist with a measured "no surprises" approach that is committed to the goal of delivering clients consistent, predictable fixed income results. We pursue dimensional sources of potential alpha across all global fixed income securities, sectors, and markets.
Commentary Highlights
September 30, 2025- Markets: Over the last few months, the loan market processed the impact of increasing visibility on rate cuts, falling US Treasury yields and ongoing repricings, balanced by lackluster new-issue supply. Retail outflows increased, as investors looked at lower yields in this floating-rate asset class. Collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance stayed quite healthy though, which provided a buffer to loan spreads. Second-quarter 2025 earnings show the progress of responses to tariffs. Tariff-exposed sectors are talking more about pricing versus supply chain changes (a common theme), as pricing seems to be more often cited as a tool companies plan to use. Companies that have been working down inventory as they look for more clarity on tariffs will now need to start buying at higher rates.
- Contributors: Security selection in retailers, finance, and gaming sectors. Overweight exposure to media non-cable issuers.
- Detractors: Security selection in automotive and technology loans. Underweight exposures to wired and wireless communications.
- Outlook: On balance, we maintain our view that loan spreads will be generally range-bound with a bias toward widening in the near term, with choppiness over the coming months as the tariff and rate situation evolves. We view pockets of market volatility as opportunities to invest in fundamentally strong issuers with solid balance sheets, capital market access and lasting competitive advantages. Over the one-year period, we think loan spreads should remain stable, assuming a favorable or neutral macroeconomic environment.
Managed Fund Since 2018
Managed Fund Since 2019
Latest Insights
November 12, 2025
October 30, 2025
October 28, 2025
October 9, 2025
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 10/31/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns are based on Market Price or NAV, assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Performance would have been lower if expenses had not been waived in various periods. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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Portfolio
Assets
As of11/13/2025 (Updated Daily)
- Total Net Assets
- $1.06 Billion
Positions
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 256
- Benchmark
- 100
Portfolio Statistics
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 57 Days
- Benchmark
- —
- Fund
- 97.40
- Benchmark
- 99.11
- Fund
- 4.05 Years
- Benchmark
- 4.71 Years
- Fund
- 0.12 Years
- Benchmark
- 0.02 Years
Asset Allocation
As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Holdings | Fund |
|---|---|
Fixed Income | 90.45% |
Equity | 0.03% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.51% |
Holdings
As of 11/13/2025 (Updated Daily)
Distributions & Tax
Federal ID Number 82-4750188
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact usThese amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
Distributions per Share ($)
Supplemental Tax Information
- Foreign Source Income
- —
- Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
- —
- Direct U.S. Government Obligations
- 9.09%
- Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
- —
- Dividends Received Deduction
- —
- Section 163(j)
- 98.06%
- Indiana Resident Taxable Income
- —
- Utah Resident Taxable Income
- —
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Pricing
Pricing History
As of 11/13/2025 (Updated Daily)
Daily Fund Prices
As of 11/13/2025
Share Prices
As of 11/13/2025
52-Week Range
- Highest NAV
As of 11/29/2024 - $24.37
- Lowest NAV
As of 04/07/2025 - $23.41
- Highest Market Price
As of 11/29/2024 - $24.45
- Lowest Market Price
As of 04/07/2025 - $23.13
Premium / Discount
As of 11/13/2025
- 30-Day Median Bid/Ask Spread
- 0.04%
- Bid / Ask Spread
- $0.01
- Avg. of Market Price vs. NAV since Inception
- 0.10%
- Avg. of Market Price vs. NAV at Close
10 - -0.21%
Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factsheet - Franklin Senior Loan ETF | |||
| Product Commentary - Franklin Senior Loan ETF |
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report - Franklin Senior Loan ETF - Single Class | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust 2 | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Franklin Senior Loan ETF - Single Class | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF | |||
| Prospectus - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust 2 Active Funds | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Franklin Senior Loan ETF | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust 2 Active Funds | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust Smart Beta Funds | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust Smart Beta Funds |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks, and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. Floating-rate loans and debt securities are typically rated below investment grade and are subject to greater risk of default, which could result in loss of principal. Changes in the credit rating of a bond, or in the credit rating or financial strength of a bond’s issuer, insurer or guarantor, may affect the bond’s value. Liquidity risk exists when securities or other investments become more difficult to sell, or are unable to be sold, at the price at which they have been valued. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
Important Information
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The Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan 100 Index is designed to measure the performance of the 100 largest facilities in the U.S. leveraged loan market.
Franklin Senior Loan ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. or any of its affiliates.