Franklin Templeton adds new metaverse ETF to $12bn LibertyShares platform

Managed by Dina Ting and Lorenzo Crosato

Franklin Templeton has launched a new ETF that provides European investors with access to companies offering exposure to the metaverse and supporting blockchain technologies.

The Franklin Metaverse UCITS ETF tracks the Solactive Global Metaverse Innovation Net Total Return index, which is composed of global equity securities issued by companies linked to the metaverse, excluding those deemed to not align with UN Global Compact Principles. This new ETF, managed by Dina Ting, head of global index portfolio management, and Lorenzo Crosato, ETF portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton, will list on the London Stock Exchange on 9 September and be registered in the UK, France and other European countries. The ETF's total expense ratio will be 0.30%. Fidelity unve...