Franklin Templeton Launches Two ETFs Combining U.S. Equities and Bitcoin Through Systematic Dividend Reinvestment

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the launch of two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) that combine U.S. equity exposure with Bitcoin through a rules-based strategy that systematically reinvests dividends into Bitcoin. Both ETFs will be listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The Franklin U.S. Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FBEQ) and Franklin U.S. Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FIBT) offer investors two different ways to gain exposure to U.S. eq.

Business Wire • 6 hours ago

Best Dividend Aristocrats For November 2026

Dividend Aristocrats underperformed SPY in September but rebounded sharply in October, narrowing the YTD gap. NOBL and the average Aristocrat have YTD returns of 13.13% and 13.35%, trailing SPY's 14.15%. Dividend growth among Aristocrats accelerated, with the 2026 average increase now at 4.55%, bolstered by recent double-digit hikes.

Seeking Alpha • 14 hours ago

Andrew “Drew” Chan Joins Fiduciary Trust International as Senior Portfolio Manager in Los Angeles Office

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Andrew “Drew” Chan, CAIA® has started as a senior portfolio manager based in the firm's office in Los Angeles, CA. With more than 20 years of investment industry experience, Mr. Chan specializes in providing ultra-high-net-worth clients with integrated tax planning, wealth planning, and investment management approaches which are aligned to long-term.

Business Wire • Oct 27, 2026

The Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Quality Scores (October 2026)

I rank all 69 S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats by my 9F Quality Scores, segmenting them into undervalued, fairly valued, and overvalued groups. My consensus fair value estimates, blending up to 40 data points per stock, highlight 12 undervalued and 18 fairly valued Aristocrats, with 39 currently overvalued. Investment candidates vary by style: ADP, BRO, and NDSN for growth; NEE for total return; PEP and O for income; CAT and GWW for past performance.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2026

Franklin Templeton and Benefit Street Partners Expand Asset-Backed Finance Capabilities with Encina Lender Finance Transaction

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) and Benefit Street Partners, L.L.C. (BSP), the group's alternative credit manager, have completed a transaction with Encina Lender Finance (Encina) that expands BSP's asset-backed finance (ABF) platform. As of September 30, 2026, Franklin Templeton managed $1.8 trillion in assets, including over $300 billion in alternative assets, of which approximately $97 billion is managed by BSP. Under the terms of the transaction, a new fund b.

Business Wire • Oct 14, 2026

BlackRock's $15.3 Trillion Empire Reveals Why These 4 Dividend Stocks Are Worth Watching

The world's largest asset manager just crossed $15.3 trillion in client money, but the dividend stock with the most room to grow its payout is not the one paying the highest yield right now.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 12, 2026

Tokenization Gains Ground & ETFs Have Room to Grow

Tokenization has been one of asset management's loudest buzzwords for years. Yet most firms are still watching from the sidelines.

ETF Trends • Oct 12, 2026

Why Franklin Templeton (BEN) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Franklin Templeton (BEN) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 9, 2026

6 Dividend Stocks Where the Yield Is Getting Bigger for All the Wrong Reasons

A yield topping 20% sounds like a windfall until you see what drove the price low enough to produce it. Six stocks are flashing warning signs that most income investors never check before buying.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 9, 2026

BEN's AUM Falls 1.9% in September: Can Diversification Sustain Growth?

Franklin Templeton, Inc. BEN has been diversifying its assets under management (AUM) through alternatives, private markets and digital assets. Despite declines in fiscal 2022 and 2025, its AUM recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% over the past five fiscal years (ended fiscal 2025), with the rising trend continuing in the first nine months of fiscal 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 6, 2026