YLDEFranklin ClearBridge Enhanced Income ETF
Franklin ClearBridge Enhanced Income ETF (the fund) seeks to provide income and long-term capital appreciation.
Franklin Templeton Investments · Since 2017 (8 years)
0.48%
#2165 out of 5,332 ETFs
$143M
#2395 out of 5,332 ETFs
6.59%
8 years
#1589 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+17.9%
3 Years
+16.2%
5 Years
+10.5%
What's inside
Top holdings
Risk profile
9.8%
Moderate
-33.2%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
1.06
Excellent risk-adjusted returns
1.53
Good downside protection
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05