Franklin Templeton Expands UCITS ETF Lineup with Four S&P 500 Sector Exposures

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New indexed UCITS ETFs provide targeted access to Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services
Benchmarked to S&P 500 Capped 35/20 sector indices designed to help manage single-issuer concentration within each sector
Providing cost-efficient exposures at 0.09%

London – 12 May 2026 – Franklin Templeton¹, a leading global asset manager, is pleased to announce the launch of four new UCITS ETFs designed to provide investors with targeted access to key sectors within the U.S. equity market: the Franklin S&P 500 Information Technology UCITS ETF², Franklin S&P 500 Financials UCITS ETF², Franklin S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF² and Franklin S&P 500 Communication Services UCITS ETF².

All four ETFs will list on the Deutsche Börse Xetra on 12 May followed by Borsa Italiana and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on 14 May. They will be registered for distribution in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland (Country of Domicile), Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Matthew Harrison, Head of EMEA and Americas (ex-US) said: “Investors are increasingly looking beyond broad market exposure toward more targeted allocation decisions. These sector ETFs provide precise, transparent and cost-efficient access to key areas of the U.S. equity market. The S&P 500 Capped 35/20 sector indices help manage concentration risk by applying clear limits to the largest constituents, supporting more deliberate portfolio construction and risk management.”

About the ETFs and corresponding sectors:

The Franklin S&P 500 Information Technology UCITS ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Information Technology Sector Index (Net Return)³, provides exposure to U.S. companies operating across software, hardware, semiconductors and digital infrastructure, reflecting the role of technology as a key driver of innovation and productivity across the economy.
The Franklin S&P 500 Financials UCITS ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Financials Sector Index (Net Return)³, offers access to banks, insurers and diversified financial services firms that are central to credit creation, payments and capital markets activity.
The Franklin S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index (Net Return)³, targets companies linked to consumer spending and economic growth, including retailers, automobile manufacturers and leisure‑related businesses.
The Franklin S&P 500 Communication Services UCITS ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Communication Services Sector Index (Net Return)³, provides exposure to companies involved in media, telecommunications and digital communication platforms, spanning traditional networks and newer, technology‑enabled services.

The new ETFs will be managed by Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Lorenzo Crosato, ETF Portfolio Manager, and Dave McGown, ETF Portfolio Manager, who have more than three decades of combined experience in the asset management industry and proven track records in managing ETF strategies.

			Xetra Ticker	London Stock Exchange	London Stock Exchange	Borsa Italiana Ticker
Fund Name	ISIN	Total Expense Ratio (TER)⁴	EUR	USD	GBP	EUR
Franklin S&P 500 Information Technology UCITS ETF	IE000EQGURT5	0,09%	FTTC	USIT	USIN	USIT
Franklin S&P 500 Financials UCITS ETF	IE000KG7KXI7	0,09%	FTFN	USFN	USFS	USFIN
Franklin S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF	IE000PEYL7P5	0,09%	FTCD	USCD	USCO	USDIS
Franklin S&P 500 Communication Services UCITS ETF	IE000TMJDGV1	0,09%	FTCS	USCS	USCM	USTEL

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 $70 billion in assets under management globally as of 1 May 2026.

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Notes to Editors:

This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the KID 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 $1.68 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, Franklin Templeton operates globally in more than 35 countries. Franklin Templeton, present in Italy for 30 years, is among the leading foreign asset managers in the country. For more information, please visit www.franklintempleton.it.

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The listed UCITS ETFs 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.
The four ETFs track the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 sector indices (Net Return) for their respective sectors. The capping methodology is designed to limit concentration by capping the largest and second-largest constituents at set thresholds within each index, with rebalancing and ongoing reviews as defined by the index methodology.
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