FLBA Franklin Core Balanced Active ETF

TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2020 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced the expansion of its active ETF lineup with Franklin Global Growth Active ETF (FGGE). FGGE provides Canadian investors with a high conviction and differentiated portfolio of stocks, targeting quality companies globally whose prospects have yet to be recognized by the markets.

"With the tremendous growth in US mega-capitalization technology stocks, investors are looking for compelling growth stocks to complement their portfolio," said Duane Green, president and CEO, Franklin Templeton Canada. "Our global growth strategy uncovers unique, high quality growth opportunities globally and seeks to limit economic overlap among holdings in the fund. Now available in an ETF, mutual fund or SMA, clients can leverage this strategy using whichever investment vehicle suits them best."

Listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) as FGGE, Franklin Global Growth Active ETF invests substantially all of its assets in the strong-performing¹, 5-star Morningstar rated² Franklin Global Growth Fund, which is a concentrated portfolio of 35 to 40 global growth stocks. Benchmark indifferent, the fund may invest anywhere around the world, including up to 20 per cent of its assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets. The management fee for FGGE is 90 basis points (bps).

The Franklin Global Growth strategy is co-managed by John Remmert, SVP and portfolio manager, Patrick McKeegan, CFA, VP and portfolio manager, and Don Huber, SVP and portfolio manager, who have 33, 11 and 39 years of industry experience, and 18, two and 18 years of managing the strategy, respectively.

Given its unique composition, FGGE is a complementary global growth equity addition to the Franklin LibertyShares active ETF lineup, which also includes:

Franklin Templeton's ETF platform is designed to seek better client outcomes through a diverse and innovative product suite offered across asset classes and geographies. Over 90 ETFs are offered globally, providing solutions for a range of market conditions and investment opportunities through active, smart beta and passively managed ETFs. The ETF platform has approximately US$10 billion in assets under management globally as of August 31, 2020 and is supported by the strength and resources of one of the world's largest asset managers.

About Franklin Templeton 
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. (known as Franklin Templeton Canada) is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 165 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 brings extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, alternatives and custom multi-asset solutions. With offices in over 30 countries and 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has more than 70 years of investment experience and approximately US$1.4 trillion (approximately CA$1.9 trillion) in assets under management as of August 31, 2020. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.ca and connect with Franklin Templeton on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, and read the Beyond Bulls & Bears blog.

1. As of August 31, 2020, the historical annual compounded rates of return for series F units of Franklin Global Growth Fund are: one year, 30.48%; three years, 18.82%; five years, 14.64%; and 13.61% since inception (June 24, 2011). These include changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions but do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges, or income taxes payable by any unitholder which may have reduced returns.

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