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Did you know? ETFs can also be active.

Active ETFs deliver the best of both worlds: the innovation and flexibility of active management with the transparency and efficiency of the ETF structure. Demand is surging for instruments that combine liquidity, transparency, and operational flexibility—with the potential to outperform traditional benchmarks. In today's volatile markets, active ETFs provide specialized strategies, dynamic risk management, and the agility to respond quickly to changing conditions.

Why invest in active ETFs?

Perfect balance between active management and ETF advantages

  • Professional active management adjusting duration, credit, liquidity, and sustainability exposures
  • Core ETF benefits retained: intraday trading, low cost, full transparency
  • Resilient portfolios with access to harder-to-reach opportunities

Advanced risk management

  • Dynamic, outcome-oriented risk management through active security selection, duration control, and diversification
  • ETF structure is designed to support liquidity and efficient trading across different market environments
  • Focus on risk mitigation through sustainability integration, hedging, and continuous monitoring

Specialists who make the difference

  • Backed by Franklin Templeton's global active ETF expertise
  • Access to global investment teams with deep, long-standing expertise across regions and asset classes
  • Proprietary research and insights drive performance

Your trusted partner in active ETF's

  • Fixed Income ETFs
  • Equity ETFs

Fixed Income ETFs

ETF Ticker ISIN TER*
Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Bond UCITS ETF FLRG GR IE00BHZRR253 0.25%
Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Corp 1–5 Year UCITS ETF GCOR GR IE0006K7DEL9 0.18%
Franklin Sustainable Euro Green Sovereign UCITS ETF GSOV GR IE000P0R7WK6 0.18%
Franklin Euro Short Maturity UCITS ETF FVSH GY IE00BFWXDY69 0.15%
Franklin Euro IG Corporate UCITS ETF EIGC GR IE000H0TSO96 0.15%
Franklin USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond UCITS ETF FVUI GY IE00BFWXDX52 0.35%

 

Equity ETFs

ETF Ticker ISIN TER*
Franklin Core US Enhanced Equity UCITS ETF FCEU GR IE000CZU3JH0 0.20%
Franklin ClearBridge US Smaller Companies UCITS ETF CBSM GR IE000XJA2OU4 0.49%

 

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Frequenty asked questions

An ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is an investment fund that holds a group of securities, such as stocks or bonds. ETFs are traded on a stock exchange, which means they can be bought and sold in a similar way to shares. ETFs have become popular because they offer transparent and cost-efficient access to different markets and investment themes.

An active ETF is managed by an investment team that makes decisions about which securities to buy or sell, rather than simply tracking an index.

  • Portfolio managers may invest beyond index limits based on research and analysis
  • The aim is to respond to changing market conditions
  • Active ETFs seek to achieve better outcomes than broad market exposure, although results are not guaranteed

Diversification – Investors gain exposure to many securities within a single fund

Intraday Trading – ETF shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day at market prices

Cost Efficiency – ETFs often have lower ongoing fees than traditional investment funds, although brokerage costs may apply

Low starting amount – There is usually no minimum investment other than the price of one ETF unit

Transparency – ETFs typically disclose their holdings on a daily basis

Liquidity – ETFs are traded on exchanges and supported by market makers, helping investors buy and sell more easily

Individual Investor – Buys and sells ETF units through a brokerage account

ETF Sponsor – The financial institution that creates and manages the ETF

Authorized Participant (AP) – An institution that helps create and redeem ETF units

ETF Market Maker – A firm that supports trading by providing buy and sell prices on the exchange

No. With savings plans, even small amounts can be invested regularly – efficiently, automatically, and in a disciplined way.