Franklin AI, Metaverse and Blockchain UCITS ETFIndex, costs, backtest, listings and taxation

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Investment Objective To provide equity exposure to listed companies around the world that are involved in the metaverse.

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Investment PolicyThe Fund invests in equities of companies of any market capitalisation involved in the metaverse ecosystem, blockchain technology, digital assets and artificial intelligence. These investments are included in the benchmark and may be from anywhere in the world. The Index is comprised of global equity securities issued by companies that have or are expected to have significant exposure to the provision of products and/or services that contribute to, the metaverse, AI applications and services and supporting blockchain technologies. Index Securities are selected from the Solactive GBS Global Markets All Cap Index, a global all-cap free-float market capitalisation index consisting of developed and emerging market listed equities based on screening publicly available information such as financial news, business profiles and company publications using the Index Provider's proprietary natural language processing algorithm. Derivatives and techniques The Fund may use derivatives for hedging and efficient portfolio management. Strategy The investment manager seeks to minimise the difference between the Fund’s performance and that of the benchmark (tracking error), regardless of whether the benchmark level rises or falls. SFDR category Article 6 (does not promote environmental and/or social characteristics or have a sustainable investment objective under EU regulations). Base currency US dollar (USD). Benchmark(s) Solactive Global Metaverse Innovation Index-NR. Used for index tracking only. The Fund is passively managed and seeks to replicate the benchmark by holding all of the Index securities in a similar proportion to their weighting in Key Information Document Page 1 of 3 the benchmark. Its portfolio, and thus its performance, closely resemble that of the benchmark. Share Class Policy For accumulation shares, income from investments is reinvested in the Fund and reflected in the price of shares. Buying and selling shares You may buy or sell shares daily through a broker on the stock exchange where the shares are traded. Authorised participants, such as selected financial institutions, may buy or sell shares directly with the fund, on any day the London Stock Exchange is open for business (provided that on such day the markets on which substantially all of the Fund’s investments are traded are open). Intended retail Investor Investors who understand the risks of the Fund and plan to invest for at least 3 to 5 years. The Fund may appeal to investors who: • are looking for long-term investment growth • are interested in a thematic exposure to equity markets as part of a diversified portfolio • have a high risk profile and can tolerate significant short-term changes in the share price Product availability The Fund is available to all investors with at least basic investment knowledge, through a wide range of distribution channels, with or without the need for advice. Terms to understand derivatives: Financial instruments whose value is linked to one or more rates, indexes, share prices or other values. equities: Securities that represent partial ownership of a company. efficient portfolio management: A strategy aimed at reducing risk, lowering costs or generating additional capital or income for the Fund through the use of derivatives. These strategies must align with the Funds risk profile. Depositary The Bank Of New York Mellon SA/NV Further Information Please refer to the 'Other relevant information' section below.

Countries

• Directazero within the savings plan (buys)
• Directazero on single buys from 1,000 €, agreement until 30 June 2027