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Franklin Templeton Canada Expands ETF Platform with Launch of Franklin U.S. Quality Moat Dividend Index ETF and the Franklin FTSE India Index ETF
Franklin Templeton Canada today announced the expansion of its ETF platform to include two new index-tracking ETFs: the Franklin U.S. Quality Moat Dividend Index ETF [ticker: FDIV] and the Franklin FTSE India Index ETF [ticker: FID] with an industry low-management fee.
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