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Potential for Better Outcomes

An active approach allows portfolio managers to pursue opportunities based on insights rather than simply reflecting the benchmark as passive ETFs would do. It also gives portfolio managers the flexibility to address concentration risk at the issuer level.

Built on Research-Driven Insights

Managed by Franklin Templeton’s investment professionals with insights from research teams located around the world. The team has more than 75 years experience in delivering active solutions around the globe.

Investment Expertise Delivered in an ETF

There are four key benefits of the ETF structure vs. a traditional open end fund. Firstly and most important, ETFs can offer lower operating costs which means more of your money works for you.  They also offer flexible trading, greater transparency, and cost efficiency. Furthermore, with the "ETF Rule", active ETFs are now considered to be as operationally efficient as passive ETFs.1

Our Active ETFs

Bring the Benefits of Both Worlds

Available across fixed income, equity, multi-asset, and alternative asset classes

Thought Leadership

Read the Latest Thinking From Our Active Experts

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ETF trends to watch in 2025: All non-index ETFs, all the time

With the start of the year being the time for prognostications, David Mann, our Head of Global Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Product and Capital Markets, shares his annual outlook for the ETF industry with a specific focus on active management.

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Opportunities abound despite biotech sector volatility

After some challenging years for the biotech sector, Noelle Tune of Putnam Investments sees many fundamentally compelling stocks at attractive valuations.

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Income diversification for uncertain times

US economic resilience should continue to serve as a favorable backdrop for investors in 2025, according to Ed Perks, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Income Investors. This article explores the implications of this scenario on the equity and fixed income markets, highlighting specific areas that offer promising income opportunities in 2025.

1. Source: SEC Adopts New Rule to Modernize Regulation of Exchange-Traded Funds https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2019-190.

Mutual Funds and ETFs, offer different choices to access professional investment management, but have important differences including with respect to fees, ownership structure, investment minimums, customization and tax efficiency.

Active ETFs are actively managed and there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal.

Distributions to shareholders may decline when prevailing interest rates fall or when a fund experiences defaults on debt securities it holds. Changes in the financial strength of a bond issuer or in a bond’s credit rating may affect its value. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Special risks are associated with foreign investing, including currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments; investments in emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors.

ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below their net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns.

For more information on any of our funds, contact your financial professional or download a free prospectus.

Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. Download a summary prospectus and/or prospectus, which contains this and other information. Please carefully read a prospectus before you invest or send money.

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