
These ETFs aim to multiply the stock market’s dividends. How they work
Two new fund launches from Franklin Templeton aim to satisfy income-hungry investors who are looking for a new type of dividend fund. The money management firm debuted the Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF (XUDV) and the Franklin International Dividend Multiplier Index ETF (XDIV) in late January. The funds are equity-only funds and don’t use…