Integrate your ethics and purpose-driven values in your standard for investing.
Begin by doing what is necessary, then what is possible. And suddenly you will find yourself doing the impossible."
Innovative solutions aligning your values with your investment portfolio
Discover the performance potential of global equities and emerging market sovereign debt, all selected according to Catholic principles, through our distinctive and cost-effective ETFs.
Apply Catholic Principles
Consciously Unique
The Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF targets carbon reduction with the exclusion of the top 20% of the highest carbon emitting companies, while Franklin Catholic Principles Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt UCITS ETF aims to reduce exposure to carbon by at least 30% more than the conventional parent index.
Competitive pricing
The Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles UCITS ETF offers a competitive total expense ratio (TER) of 0.27%. Similarly, the Franklin Catholic Principles Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt UCITS ETF is priced at a TER of 0.35%.
Catholic Principles
Investment management requires fair and clear conduct and not corruption. Investing through Catholic Principles means you can unite civil responsibilities and ethics towards society, environment, and governance – to help advance an economy that isn’t strictly focused on the pursuit of profit.
Abolition of Death Penalty
Control of Corruption
Government Effectiveness
Political Stability
Social Justice
Political Rights and Freedom
Civil Liberty
Care for the Planet
Carbon Reduction
ESG + Ethics
Ethical finance is a core tenet for many with Catholic principles, wanting their investments to adhere and align with Catholic values.
Our Approach
A combination of values-based exclusions and a strict screening process identify the investable universe of the fund’s benchmark index.
Animations
Many value such principles and want their investments to adhere and align with Catholic values
Ethical finance is a core tenet for them
Care for the earth (our common home) and its environment is a central principle
Catholic Principles
Entities are assessed based on eligibility criteria and specific values-based standards
Entities with deteriorating fundamentals that practice activities inconsistent with Catholic principles are eliminated
“Not free” countries which practice the death penalty are excluded
Values-Based Exclusions
Entities must meet certain criteria, which apply a yes/no answer for inclusion
Certain thresholds and scores must be met for inclusion in the index
Entities must pass ALL screens and criteria to be included
Simple and Stringent Screening Process
Investors gain exposure to entities working towards sustainability and carbon reduction
Investors express a commitment to having positive environmental impacts
Environmental Impact
Franklin Catholic Principles Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt UCITS ETF
| Ticker: | CPRI | |
| ISIN: | IE000YZIVX22 | |
| ETF Type: | Environmental, Social & Governance | |
| Use of Income: | Accumulating | |
| Product Structure1: | Physical | 1. The Product Structure indicates whether an ETF is holding physical securities (i.e. Physical) or whether it is tracking the index performance using derivatives (swaps, i.e. Synthetic). |
| TER2: | 0,35% | 2. A fund’s Total Expense Ratio (TER) is a measure of its total costs and fees expressed as a percentage of the average net assets of the fund in the previous financial year and with reference to the asset class shown in the performance table. |