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Franklin Templeton registers two Nasdaq ETFs that reinvest dividends into Bitcoin

Franklin Templeton ETF Trust has moved toward listing two new index ETFs on Nasdaq designed to hold U.S. equities while automatically reinvesting cash dividends into Bitcoin.

Screenshot of SEC Form 8-A registration filing by Franklin Templeton ETF Trust on Nasdaq
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Asset manager Franklin Templeton has moved closer to listing two novel exchange-traded funds on Nasdaq that channel stock dividends into crypto. According to a Form 8-A registration filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Franklin Templeton ETF Trust registered the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.[4][8][11]

The funds, expected to trade under the tickers FBEQ and FIBT, follow a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) model. Instead of paying cash distributions to shareholders, the funds automatically direct equity dividends into Bitcoin exposure. The FBEQ fund targets dividends from 500 of the largest U.S. companies with an expense ratio of 0.09%, while broader filings suggest the underlying strategies mirror benchmarks such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.[1][2][3][5][8][11]

NovaDius Wealth President Nate Geraci highlighted the structure as a streamlined mechanism for mainstream investors to build cryptocurrency exposure, noting that the products target a 5% allocation to Bitcoin alongside a 95% equity core. Under the design, dividends generated by the equities are deployed to buy more Bitcoin, with reports stating that overall crypto allocations are capped at 20% to keep digital assets a limited portion of the total portfolio.[4][5][7][9][10][12]

Key facts

  • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust filed Form 8-A with the SEC to register the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF on Nasdaq.
  • The ETFs are planned to trade under the tickers FBEQ and FIBT.
  • The funds use a dividend reinvestment structure that converts cash dividends from U.S. equities into Bitcoin exposure.
  • FBEQ carries an expense ratio of 0.09% and tracks dividends from 500 large U.S. companies.
  • The funds are designed to launch with a 95% stock and 5% Bitcoin allocation target, according to NovaDius Wealth President Nate Geraci.
  • Bitcoin exposure within the products is capped at 20% of the portfolio.

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  1. TW

    The Wolf Of All Streets@scottmelkerPost on X 路

    FRANKLIN TEMPLETON REGISTERS TWO NASDAQ ETFS THAT REINVEST STOCK DIVIDENDS INTO BITCOIN $BTC, SET TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCT. 27 https://t.co/rmssr4SUms

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  2. SI

    Solid Intel 馃摗@solidintel_xPost on X 路

    INTEL: Franklin Templeton is preparing FBEQ, an ETF converting S&P-style dividends into Bitcoin exposure at a 0.09% fee https://t.co/3CAQUr0w3f

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  3. BL

    BlockNews@blocknewsdotcomPost on X 路

    馃毃 JUST IN: 馃嚭馃嚫 $1.8 TRILLION asset manager Franklin Templeton files for TWO new ETFs tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 that automatically reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin! The proposed funds would convert traditional stock dividends into $BTC, creating a new way for investors to gain Bitcoin exposure. Another major step toward integrating Bitcoin into traditional finance! 馃殌

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  4. CO

    Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X 路

    馃敟 BIG: Franklin Templeton is set to launch ETFs that hold US stocks and reinvest dividends into Bitcoin, targeting a 5% bitcoin:native allocation, per ETF analyst Nate Geraci. https://t.co/ah1UwgEuIu

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  5. CO

    CoinDesk@CoinDeskPost on X 路

    MARKETS: @FranklnTempletn is preparing to launch $FBEQ, an ETF that automatically converts stock dividends from 500 of the largest U.S. companies into $BTC exposure with a 0.09% fee and an initial 5% Bitcoin allocation that grows as dividends reinvest. https://t.co/sgNvcv2Sd0

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  6. CB

    Coin Bureau@coinbureauPost on X 路

    BREAKING: $1.8T Franklin Templeton is set to launch ETFs that turn earnings into Bitcoin. The funds will hold US stocks, but instead of paying dividends to investors, they will use that cash to buy BTC-linked products. This is the latest addition to a growing list of ways to get Bitcoin exposure WITHOUT buying BTC directly: 1. Spot Bitcoin ETFs - Funds like BlackRock's IBIT hold real Bitcoin and track its price. You buy them like any stock. 2. Bitcoin futures ETFs - These track Bitcoin through futures contracts and don't hold any actual Bitcoin. 3. Bitcoin treasury companies - Firms like Strategy (MSTR) hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets. Their shares often move with Bitcoin's price. 4. Bitcoin miners - Companies that mine Bitcoin. Their profits rise and fall with its price. 5. Bitcoin income ETFs - These hold Bitcoin exposure and sell options on it to pay investors monthly income. 6. Crypto company stocks - Exchanges like Coinbase earn more when crypto activity rises 7. And now, dividend-to-Bitcoin ETFs - You own US stocks, and your dividends slowly build Bitcoin exposure. With exposure, you benefit when Bitcoin's price goes up, without holding any actual coins. Wall Street is now making BTC easier to access than ever.

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  7. ST

    Stalkchain@StalkHQPost on X 路

    Here are some of the stuff that happened on CT in the last 24 hours 1. BTC: $80.4k, ETH: $2.33k, SOL: $101.52 2. US spot BTC ETFs finished the recent week with $301 million net inflows 3. Franklin Templeton completed final regulatory steps for two new Nasdaq-listed ETFs. These are 95% US equities / 5% Bitcoin exposure products that automatically reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin 4. Ethereum Foundation sold $6.4M of ETH 5. Many posts call out the current memecoin meta as heavily KOL-driven and extractive. Common complaints include special allocations, farming, streamers turning launches into a game and Pumpfun enabling low-effort rugs and extractors. The credibility of paid calls is seen as declining fast

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  8. BL

    BlockNews@blocknewsdotcomPost on X 路

    馃毃 JUST IN: 馃嚭馃嚫 $1.8 TRILLION asset manager Franklin Templeton reportedly receives Nasdaq approval to list TWO new Bitcoin ETFs, $FBEQ and $FIBT! https://t.co/KftXRgN6QT

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  9. CB

    Crypto Banter@crypto_banterPost on X 路

    馃毃FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SET TO LAUNCH ETFS THAT TURN STOCK DIVIDENDS INTO BITCOIN! Franklin Templeton has cleared the last regulatory step for two Nasdaq-listed ETFs that hold U.S. stocks and automatically reinvest all dividends into bitcoin:native. The funds start with a 95% stock / 5% bitcoin split. Every dividend paid by the stocks buys more bitcoin the next day. Bitcoin exposure is capped so it stays a small part of the portfolio. It鈥檚 an easy way for regular investors to slowly build a bitcoin position without opening a crypto account or managing a wallet.

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  10. TB

    The Block@TheBlockCoPost on X 路

    THE BLOCK: Franklin Templeton will soon launch ETFs that hold U.S. stocks and reinvest any dividends into bitcoin, with a target of a 5% $BTC allocation, NovaDius Wealth President Nate Geraci said. "Think smart product design by Franklin Templeton. Easy way for everyday investors to gain BTC exposure," Geraci said.

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  11. BM

    Bitcoin Magazine@BitcoinMagazinePost on X 路

    JUST IN: 馃嚭馃嚫 $1.8 trillion Franklin Templeton has received approval from Nasdaq to list two new Bitcoin ETFs with a DRIP strategy 馃憖 The 'FBEQ' and 'FIBT' ETFs will reinvest dividends from US stocks into Bitcoin! 馃殌 https://t.co/o2115UHu9r

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  12. CO

    CoinGape@CoinGapeMediaPost on X 路

    馃毃 @FTDA_US Gets #Nasdaq Approval for 2 Bitcoin ETFs The #ETFs will reinvest US stock dividends into #Bitcoin exposure, with $BTC allocations capped at 20%. 馃敆 Know more in comments

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