Franklin Templeton launches a systematic active equity ETF
28 JAN, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Following the launch in October 2025 of the Core Enhanced fund range, Franklin Templeton has announced the Franklin Core US Enhanced Equity UCITS ETF, an active and systematic equity ETF designed to offer long-term capital growth through a diversified portfolio of US stocks.
The strategy, managed by Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions, replicates the approach of the FTIF Franklin Core US Enhanced Equity Fund, and provides investors with an additional and cost-efficient option to access this proposal.
The new ETF will be listed on Deutsche Börse Xetra on January 27, and will debut on Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange on January 28.
Investment approach and management team
The Franklin Core US Enhanced Equity UCITS ETF applies an active and quantitative process to dynamically invest in equities, with an expected tracking error between 1% and 2% under normal market conditions. It uses a proprietary selection process based on a multifactorial model that weighs quality, value, sentiment and alternative factors, and incorporates an alpha score from signals and information developed by Franklin Templeton teams.
Designed as fundamental equity allocations, the Franklin Core Enhanced funds are sector, industry and factor neutral, and the global portfolio of the range offers diversified exposure to major regions. The ETF has an Article 8 classification under the SFDR Regulation.
The strategy is led by an experienced team that includes Brett E. Risser, director of quantitative equity portfolio management, Jacqueline Hurley Kenney, director of research solutions, and Adrian Chan, director of quantitative investments.
This launch further reinforces Franklin Templeton's long-term commitment to the ETF format, as well as the expansion of our ETF platform for clients. By introducing an actively managed UCITS ETF in our Core Enhanced range, we expand access to our active equity capabilities in a transparent and cost-efficient manner. This also supports our ambition to continue strengthening our ETF business in Iberia and Latin America, where demand for flexible and efficient investment solutions is growing.
Javier Villegas, director for Latin America and Iberia, Franklin Templeton
