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September 21, 2026
Dina Ting explores the question: Have investors missed Taiwan's AI boom?
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Seeks to track the investment results of the underlying index, Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Hedged Index, which is composed of equity securities of developed markets outside the United States with relatively high yield and low price and earnings volatility.
Seeks to provide a high level of current income that is exempt from regular federal income taxes.
The Fund seeks high current income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of debt and equity securities. “Income Focus” in the Fund’s name refers to the Fund’s strategy of seeking to maximize income over a full market cycle by investing opportunistically across different asset classes, markets and sectors and utilizing income generation strategies.

September 21, 2026
Dina Ting explores the question: Have investors missed Taiwan's AI boom?

September 14, 2026
First Taylor Swift helped us revisit the different eras of the ETF industry. Now it’s Olivia Rodrigo’s turn. David Mann returns to pop music for “inspo” as he considers what makes an ETF “novel”—and why novel doesn’t necessarily mean complex.

September 8, 2026
Dina Ting addresses the question: What is the value of an exchange-traded fund that accesses markets in other parts of the world, when those markets are closed and don't have the opportunity to react to breaking news?
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An ETF, or exchange-traded fund, is an investment fund that holds a collection of assets such as stocks, bonds, or commodities and trades on a stock exchange like an individual stock. It allows investors to gain exposure to a broad range of securities through a single purchase.
ETFs are bought and sold throughout the trading day on a stock exchange using a unique ticker symbol, and their market price fluctuates based on market activity. Large financial institutions called Authorized Participants create and redeem ETF shares in bulk, which helps keep the ETF's market price aligned with the value of its underlying assets.
ETFs can invest across a wide range of asset classes and strategies, including U.S. and international equities, fixed income, municipal bonds, commodities, digital assets and alternatives. Some ETFs provide broad market exposure, while others target specific sectors, themes, investment styles or portfolio outcomes.
ETFs offer built-in diversification, daily holdings transparency, typically lower costs compared to actively managed funds, and the flexibility to trade at any point during market hours. These features make them a popular choice for both beginner and experienced investors.
ETFs and mutual funds both pool investors' money into a portfolio of investments, but they trade differently. ETFs trade on an exchange throughout the trading day at market prices, while mutual funds generally transact once per day at their calculated public offering price (POP). ETFs also typically have lower investment minimums: investors can generally purchase as little as one share—or even a fractional share where available—while some mutual funds require a set minimum initial investment. ETFs may also offer certain tax-efficiency and trading flexibility advantages.
ETFs can be tax efficient because their structure may allow securities to be exchanged "in kind," potentially reducing the need to sell investments and realize capital gains within the fund. Tax treatment varies by ETF, investment type and individual circumstances, so tax efficiency should be considered alongside the fund's broader investment objective and risks.
Passive ETFs track a specific market index, such as the S&P 500, and aim to replicate its performance. Actively managed ETFs are overseen by investment professionals who make buy and sell decisions in an attempt to outperform a benchmark.
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Data as of September 30, 2026
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For EZBC, EZET, EZPZ, SOEZ, XRPZ, and FGDL: The Funds are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), and therefore are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds or ETFs registered under the 1940 Act. The Funds are not commodity pools for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and accordingly are not subject to the regulatory protections afforded by the CEA.
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal.
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