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Franklin Templeton Files New Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into BTC
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Franklin Templeton has proposed two ETFs that pair broad U.S. stock exposure with a rules-based bitcoin allocation tied to dividend reinvestment.
Key facts
- The June 18 filing outlines the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF
- As of April 30, 2026, the underlying index contained 498 securities
- Meanwhile, the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF would track the VettaFi US Innovation 100 Bitcoin DRIP Index
- The first proposed fund would track the VettaFi US Large-Cap 500 Bitcoin DRIP Index, which is built from a universe of the 500 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization
Summary
Franklin Templeton seeks SEC effectiveness for two funds combining stocks and bitcoin exposure. Instead, dividend proceeds would be routed into bitcoin-related holdings over time. Franklin Templeton ETF Trust has amended its existing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration framework to add two proposed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would combine U.S. equity exposure with a predetermined methodology for allocating bitcoin through dividend reinvestment. The June 18 filing outlines the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF.