Franklin Files for Global Multi-Sector Bond ETF Strategy

The Franklin Core Plus ETF will invest primarily in securitized debt, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, alongside other corporate and government bonds worldwide. The strategy can hold both investment-grade and high-yield ("junk") bonds with intermediate- to long-term maturities. Active management will assess credit, interest-rate and prepayment risks, while making significant use of derivatives—including swaps, futures, options and TBA commitments—for hedging, portfolio management and adjusting mortgage-backed exposure.