Franklin Templeton

Est. 1947·

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United States

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ETF

Last verified Nov 9, 2026

Founded

1947

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Company Type

Public

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Ticker

BEN

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Mgmt Fee

0.19%

src: Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust (EZBC) — Form 10-Q · as of Nov 8, 2026

Listed On

Cboe BZX (EZBC)

src: Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust (EZBC) — Form 10-Q · as of Nov 8, 2026

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About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm founded in 1947 with over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) launched in January 2024 and is notable for being one of the lowest-fee spot Bitcoin ETFs. Franklin Templeton has been an active innovator in blockchain technology, including tokenizing one of its money market funds on public blockchains.

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Key Facts

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Mgmt Fee

Annual management fee (expense ratio)

src: Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust (EZBC) — Form 10-Q · as of Nov 8, 2026

Listed On

Exchange(s) where the ETF is listed

Cboe BZX (EZBC)

src: Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust (EZBC) — Form 10-Q · as of Nov 8, 2026

Custody Model

Self-custody vs. third-party custody model

Qualified custodian

src: Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust (EZBC) — Form 10-Q · as of Nov 8, 2026

Custodian

Name of the custodian holding collateral

Coinbase Custody

src: Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust (EZBC) — Form 10-Q · as of Nov 8, 2026

Regulatory License

Regulatory license or charter held by the company (e.g. NYDFS Trust Charter, BitLicense)

SEC RIA (Franklin Advisers, Inc.; CRD #104517; SEC #801-26292)

src: SEC IAPD — FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC. · as of Oct 21, 2026

Is Franklin Templeton safe?

Regulatory License: SEC RIA (Franklin Advisers, Inc.; CRD #104517; SEC #801-26292) · As of Oct 21, 2026 Source

Leadership

Jenny Johnson

President and Chief Executive Officer

Gregory E. Johnson

Executive Chairman; Chairman of the Board

Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.

Vice Chairman

Daniel Gamba

Co-President; Chief Commercial Officer

Terrence J. Murphy

Co-President; Head of Public Market Investments

Matthew Nicholls

Co-President; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Operating Officer

Thomas C. Merchant

Executive Vice President; General Counsel; Assistant Secretary

Services

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As of Nov 10, 2026 · Source

TickerEZBC

Franklin Templeton offers Bitcoin ETF exposure through the Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC), along with ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, alternatives, fixed income, equities, and broader global investment-management services.

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Company Details

Websitefranklintempleton.com ↗

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Year formed1947

HQ countryUnited States

Founded inSan Mateo, CA

Data Provenance

✓Facts verified by 21Rates research · Nov 9, 2026

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