Franklin Templeton launches 4 sectoral UCITS ETFs on the S&P 500
12 MAY, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Franklin Templeton has announced the launch of four new UCITS ETFs with which it expands its indexed and sectoral investment offer in the US stock market. The new vehicles are designed to provide specific access to key segments of the US equity market: information technology, financial, discretionary consumer, and communication services.
The funds have started trading today on Deutsche Börse Xetra and, subsequently, on Borsa Italiana and the London Stock Exchange on May 14th.
Four ETFs to take sectoral positions in the S&P 500
Among the new products is the Franklin S&P 500 Information Technology UCITS ETF, which replicates the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Information Technology Sector Index (Net Return) and offers exposure to US companies linked to software, hardware, semiconductors, and digital infrastructure. The manager emphasizes that this sector maintains a central role as a driver of innovation and productivity in the economy.
For its part, the Franklin S&P 500 Financials UCITS ETF follows the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Financials Sector Index (Net Return) and allows investment in banks, insurers, and diversified financial services firms, segments considered essential for the granting of credit, payments, and the activity of capital markets.
The Franklin S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF replicates the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index (Net Return) and focuses on companies linked to consumption and the economic cycle, such as retailers, car manufacturers, and leisure-related companies.
Finally, the Franklin S&P 500 Communication Services UCITS ETF follows the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Communication Services Sector Index (Net Return) and offers exposure to media companies, telecommunications, and digital communication platforms, including both traditional networks and new services driven by technology.
Management Team
The four ETFs will be managed by Dina Ting, global head of indexed portfolio management, along with Lorenzo Crosato and Dave McGown, both ETF Portfolio Managers. According to the entity, the team has over three decades of combined experience in the asset management industry and has a solid track record in managing ETF strategies.
With this launch, Franklin Templeton strengthens its range of UCITS solutions for European investors interested in adopting sectoral strategies on the US stock market through listed vehicles.
Investors in Iberia are increasingly evolving from broad market exposure to more specific allocation strategies. These sectoral ETFs offer precise, transparent, and cost-efficient access to key segments of the US equity market, allowing investors to express clear sectoral views. By applying defined limits to the largest components, the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 sector indices help manage concentration risk and support more deliberate portfolio construction and more disciplined risk management.
Javier Villegas, Head of Latin America and Iberia at Franklin Templeton
