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At Franklin Templeton, we recognize that investor needs vary based on individual circumstances and objectives. While investors want quality products, they also need different ways of accessing them. That’s why a select number of our funds offer the flexibility of traditional Mutual Fund Series, and the convenience of an exchange traded ETF Series. These ETF Series add to Franklin Templeton’s existing lineup of actively managed ETF solutions.

Whether you prefer a standard mutual fund experience, or you enjoy the benefits of exchange traded securities, you get to chose how you access your fund.

 

Which one is Best for me?

If selecting a fund is about choosing WHAT you want to invest in, picking a series is about choosing HOW you want to invest in the fund. Both options lead to the same exact investment solution, but each option comes with its own unique administrative features. 

Mutual Fund Series ETF Series
Traded directly with Franklin Templeton,
through an advisor or self-directed investment platform		 Traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), through an advisor or self-directed investment platform
May be purchased or redeemed once daily, at the series’ NAV per unit  ETF Series are only valued once a day, following the same process as Mutual Fund Series. During the trading day, the designated broker makes a market based on its own estimate of an intra-day NAV per unit.
Minimum initial investment starts at $500 No investment minimum
Charge a combined fee that includes management fee and administration fee Charge a combined fee that is 5 bps lower than its Series F. The ETF Series are subject to trading fees such as brokerage commissions, bid/ask spreads...

 

Different Paths to the Same Destination

Whatever you choose, your money is still being pooled into one fund, with one strategy, and one objective. While your choice of series will impact some administrative aspects of your experience, it won’t change your fund or how your money is managed.

To learn more about which product is suitable for you, speak to your financial advisor or visit franklintempleton.ca

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, brokerage fees and expenses may be associated with investments in mutual funds and ETFs. Please read the prospectus and fund fact/ETF facts document before investing. ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the ETF’s net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns. Performance of an ETF may vary significantly from the performance of an index, as a result of transaction costs, expenses, and other factors. Indicated rates of return are historical annual compounded total returns for the period indicated, including changes in unit value and reinvestment distributions, and do not take into account any charges or income taxes payable by any security holder that would have reduced returns. Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed. Their values change frequently. Past performance may not be repeated.

ETF units may be bought or sold throughout the day at their market price on the exchange on which they are listed. However, there can be no guarantee that an active trading market for ETF units will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. While the units of ETFs are tradable on secondary markets, they may not readily trade in all market conditions and may trade at significant discounts in periods of market stress.

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