Franklin Templeton Launches Active US Income Equity UCITS ETF for European Investors

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Franklin Templeton launches its third active US equity ETF, expanding its UCITS US equity ETF range to twelve
Actively managed by Franklin Income Investors, drawing on more than 75 years of US income investing heritage
Launch reflects Franklin Templeton’s continued focus on bringing its best active management capabilities to ETF structures

London – 28 May 2026 – Franklin Templeton¹, a leading global asset manager, today announced the launch of the Franklin US Income Equity Focus UCITS ETF², an actively managed, high-conviction equity ETF designed to provide income and capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of US equities and equity-related securities.

The new ETF will list on Deutsche Börse Xetra on 28 May, followed by listings on Borsa Italiana and the London Stock Exchange on 29 May. It is registered for distribution in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The Franklin US Income Equity Focus UCITS ETF draws on the heritage and expertise of Franklin Income Investors, investment manager of one of the firm’s most established income strategies, the Franklin Income strategy, launched in 1948. Collectively, the team manages over $105 billion³.

The ETF invests primarily in US large cap equities and equity-related securities, combining the potential to provide high current income alongside capital appreciation. This investment approach is designed to provide diversified exposure across the US market, generate consistent income, and lower volatility, and can serve as a core holding in an investor’s equity sleeve or as a source of supplemental income for retirement needs.

Matthew Harrison, Head of EMEA and Americas ex-US, said: “We continue to see growing interest from investors in active ETFs that combine high-quality active management with the flexibility and transparency of the ETF wrapper. Extending the investment capabilities of Franklin Income Investors into a UCITS ETF format allows us to offer clients another way to access differentiated income solutions as they navigate increasingly complex markets.”

The ETF will be managed by portfolio managers Todd Brighton, CFA, Brendan Circle, CFA, and Edward D. Perks, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Income Investors. Together, they bring over seven decades of combined experience managing income-oriented strategies across market cycles.

Edward D. Perks, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Income Investors and Portfolio Manager, said:

“At Franklin Income Investors, we have long believed that income plays a central role in wealth creation over time. For more than 75 years, our active, research-driven approach has focused on delivering attractive income and growth potential across market cycles. The Franklin US Income Equity Focus UCITS ETF brings that philosophy to European investors through an actively managed strategy that seeks to generate income, participate in US equity market upside and help manage volatility over time.”

About Franklin Income Investors

Based in San Ramon, California, Franklin Income Investors is one of Franklin Templeton’s investment teams, managing multi-asset income strategies across equity and fixed income. The team has a long history of active income investing, combining bottom-up fundamental research with disciplined risk management to identify companies capable of delivering attractive income and long term capital appreciation potential.

About Franklin Templeton ETF

Franklin Templeton’s global ETF platform enables investors to pursue their desired outcomes through a range of indexed and active ETFs. Supported by the strength and resources of one of the world’s largest asset managers, the global ETF platform has approximately $72 billion in assets under management globally as of 22 May 2026.

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Franklin US Income Equity Focus UCITS ETF

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Notes to Editors:

This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the KIID before making any final investment decisions.

Franklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients’ strategic goals. With deep portfolio management expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment excellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have empowered clients through strategic partnership, forward-looking insights, and continuous innovation – providing the tools and resources to navigate change and capture opportunity. With $1.7 trillion in assets under management as of April 30, 2026,

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The listed UCITS ETF belong to the Franklin Templeton ICAV, an Irish Collective Asset-managed Vehicle, incorporated under the laws of Ireland that is notified for marketing in multiple EU Member States under the UCITS Directive.
As of 30 April, 2026.
Total Expense Ratio (TER) includes the fees paid to the management company, the investment manager and the depository, as well as certain other expenses. The TER is calculated by taking the relevant main material costs paid out over the 12-month period indicated and dividing them by the average net assets over the same period. The TER does not include all expenses paid by the fund (for example, it does not include what the fund pays for buying and selling securities). For a comprehensive list of the types of costs deducted from fund assets, see the prospectus. For recent all-in annual costs, as well as hypothetical performance scenarios that show the effects that different levels of return could have on an investment in the fund, see the KID.

The value of shares in the Fund and income received from it can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Past performance does not predict future returns. An investment in Franklin Templeton ICAV entails risks which are described in the latest prospectus or supplement and in the relevant Key Investor Information Document. The Fund's documents are available in English, German and French from your local website or can be requested via FT’s European Facilities Service which is available at https://www.eifs.lu/franklintempleton. In addition, a summary of investor rights is available from www.franklintempleton.lu. The summary is available in English. Franklin Templeton ICAV is notified for marketing in multiple EU Member States under the UCITS Directive. Franklin Templeton ICAV can terminate such notifications for any share class and/or sub-fund at any time by using the process contained in Article 93a of the UCITS Directive.

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