Techub News, citing CoinPost, reported that Franklin Templeton has filed applications with the U.S. SEC for two index ETFs. The proposed products are designed to automatically reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin. Their initial allocation would be 95% U.S. equities and 5% Bitcoin, with the earliest effective date listed as September 1, 2026.
Bitcoin Exposure Capped at 20%
According to the reported details, the funds would have a maximum Bitcoin holding limit of 20%. The Bitcoin exposure could be obtained through Bitcoin-related ETPs, futures, or other financial instruments. The structure combines a U.S. equity index allocation with Bitcoin exposure, while also embedding dividend reinvestment into the product design.
Franklin Templeton already operates the spot Bitcoin ETF “EZBC,” which currently has approximately $359 million in assets under management. Earlier this month, the company also integrated its tokenized fund “BENJI” into Moonpay Trade. The latest SEC applications for two index ETFs add to Franklin Templeton’s existing activity across spot Bitcoin ETFs, tokenized funds, and related financial products.