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New actively managed ETF led by team behind the flagship Franklin Rising Dividends fund

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2025-- Franklin Templeton today announced the launch of the Franklin Dividend Growth ETF (NYSE: FRIZ), an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in financially sound, primarily U.S. based firms that have the potential to generate consistent dividend increases.

“FRIZ brings our decades of expertise and time-tested dividend investment philosophy to a new structure that offers greater flexibility and tax efficiency,” said Matt Quinlan, Portfolio Manager for the Franklin Dividend Growth ETF. “In today’s uncertain market environment, we believe that companies with the ability to grow their dividends offer a compelling combination of stability and long-term growth potential.”

The fund invests in a high-conviction portfolio of companies across the market-cap spectrum and in a diverse range of industries and sectors. FRIZ’s portfolio managers focus on identifying companies with resilient business models, good corporate governance, and sustainable competitive advantages. The strategy draws on Franklin Equity Group’s robust fundamental research platform and dedicated team specializing in bottom-up dividend growth investing.

FRIZ is managed by Franklin Equity Group, which is comprised of over 60 investment professionals responsible for managing a myriad of actively managed investment strategies, some of which date back to Franklin Templeton's earliest fund launches in 1948. The fund is led by the same experienced team behind the firm’s flagship Franklin Rising Dividends strategy – Matt Quinlan, Amritha Kasturirangan, and Nayan Sheth.

“We are seeing increased advisor demand for high-quality, research-driven active strategies delivered through the ETF vehicle,” said David Mann, Head of ETF Product and Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton. “FRIZ expands our product suite into the large blend category and gives clients another way to access our dividend expertise in a highly diversified portfolio.”

This launch represents a strategic expansion of Franklin Equity Group's vehicle offerings and enhances Franklin Templeton's growing lineup of ETFs, which now spans 137 ETFs across active, passive, and smart beta strategies, with over $47 billion in ETF assets under management globally, as of August 21, 2025.

For more information, visit franklintempleton.com/etfs.

About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the Company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and $1.62 trillion in AUM as of July 31, 2025. The Company posts information that may be significant for investors in the Investor Relations and News Center sections of its website, and encourages investors to consult those sections regularly. For more information, please visit investors.franklinresources.com.

About Franklin Templeton ETFs

At Franklin Templeton, we've built an all-weather ETF and ETP platform. With over $47 billion in AUM and 100+ ETFs across all asset classes (as of 8/21/25), we offer comprehensive solutions to keep clients invested in any market. Backed by 11 specialist investment managers delivering an established lineup of active, passive and smart beta + innovation-focused ETP strategies, we partner to serve wealth managers in a variety of ways across an entire portfolio. Experience the power of a partnership that opens doors to endless possibilities. For more information, please visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/capabilities/etfs/index.

Important Information

ETFs and ETPs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the ETFs/ETPs net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF/ETP expenses will reduce returns.
ETF/ETP shares may be bought or sold throughout the day at their market price, not their Net Asset Value (NAV), on the exchange on which they are listed. Shares of ETFs/ETPs are tradable on secondary markets and may trade either at a premium or a discount to their NAV on the secondary market.

What are the risks?

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Depositary receipts are subject to international investment risk and potentially negative effects from currency exchange rates, foreign taxation and differences in auditing and other financial standards. Dividends may fluctuate and are not guaranteed, and a company may reduce or eliminate its dividend at any time. To the extent the portfolio invests in a concentration of certain securities, regions or industries, it is subject to increased volatility. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. The fund is newly organized, with a limited history of operations. When the fund's size is small, the fund may experience low trading volume and wide bid/ask spreads. These and other risks are discussed in the fund's prospectus.

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