Franklin Templeton today announced it will liquidate and dissolve Putnam BioRevolution™ ETF (SYNB). The liquidation is anticipated to occur on or about November 21, 2025, although the Fund may make dispositions of portfolio holdings prior to the liquidation date.

Effective as of the close of business on October 24, 2025, the Fund will no longer accept orders for the purchase of creation units, and effective as of the close of business on November 13, 2025, the Fund will no longer accept redemption orders. Trading for the Fund on NYSE Arca, Inc. (NYSE Arca) will be suspended prior to market open on November 14, 2025.

As soon as reasonably practicable on or after the liquidation date, after the payment of (or provision for) all charges, taxes, expenses and liabilities, whether due or accrued or anticipated, of the Fund, and after determination of any dividend(s) to be paid pursuant to the ETF, the Fund will liquidate its remaining assets and distribute cash pro rata to all remaining shareholders as of the liquidation date who have not previously redeemed all of their Fund shares. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on or about November 21, 2025.

Shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the tax implications of the liquidation of the Fund.

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. 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 equity, fixed income, 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 $1.64 trillion in assets under management as of August 31, 2025. The Company posts information that may be significant for investors in the Investor Relations and News Center sections of its website, and encourages investors to consult those sections regularly. For more information, please visit investors.franklinresources.com.

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Franklin Templeton Announces Plan to Liquidate Putnam BioRevolution™ ETF