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    Franklin Templeton Canada Announces Estimated Cash Distributions for Terminating ETFs

    11/26/24 5:29:00 PM ET
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    TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced estimated cash distributions for Franklin International Multifactor Index ETF (FLDM), Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF (FLGD) and Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund - ETF series (FWCP). 

    FLDM, FLGD and FWCP will be voluntarily delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) at market close on or around November 29, 2024, and will be terminated at the close of business on or around December 4, 2024. The ETF terminations were previously announced on September 25, 2024.

    As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2024, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on December 5, 2024. These distributions are estimates only as of November 21, 2024. If there are any changes to these distribution amounts, the final amounts will be announced on December 5, 2024.

    Fund Name

    Ticker  

    Type   

     Estimated Cash  

    Distribution

    Per Unit

    ($)

    Franklin International Multifactor Index ETF

    FLDM  

    Smart Beta  

    0.551748

    Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF

    FLGD  

    Smart Beta  

    -

    Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund - ETF series  

    FWCP  

    Active   

    -

    About Franklin Templeton

    Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. In Canada, the company's subsidiary is Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., which operates as Franklin Templeton Canada. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and over US$1.6 trillion (over CAN$2.2 trillion) in assets under management as of October 31, 2024. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.ca and connect with Franklin Templeton on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.



    Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in mutual funds and ETFs. Investors should carefully consider a mutual fund and ETF's investment objectives and strategies, risks, fees and expenses before investing. The prospectus and fund/ETF facts contain this and other information. Please read the prospectus and fund/ETF facts carefully 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 mutual fund and ETF expenses will reduce returns. Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

    Copyright © 2024. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved.

    SOURCE Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.

    Cision View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2024/26/c7315.html

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    Q&A

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    • What funds are being terminated by Franklin Templeton Canada?

      Franklin Templeton Canada announced that three funds, including the Franklin International Multifactor Index ETF (FLDM), will be terminated in December 2024, following a previous announcement on September 25, 2024.

    • When can unitholders expect to receive cash distributions following the termination of the funds?

      Unitholders of record for FLDM, FLGD, and FWCP will receive a per-unit cash distribution on December 5, 2024, if they are on record by the close of business on December 3, 2024.

    • What are the estimated cash distributions for the funds being terminated?

      The estimated cash distributions for FLDM is $0.551748 per unit, while the Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF (FLGD) and the Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund (FWCP) do not have estimated cash distributions.

    • How are the terminated funds classified in terms of their investment style?

      FLDM and FLGD are classified as Smart Beta ETFs, while FWCP is classified as an Active fund.

    • When will the funds be delisted and terminated from the TSX?

      The delisting of the funds from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) will take place at market close on November 29, 2024, and terminations will occur at the close of business on December 4, 2024.

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