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Franklin XRP ETF ()
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Franklin XRP ETF Overview
Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) is a passively managed Miscellaneous Digital Assets exchange-traded fund (ETF). Franklin Templeton Investments launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of XRP before payment of the fund’s expenses and liabilities.
The fund is a passive investment vehicle and is not a leveraged product. The Sponsor does not actively manage the XRP held by the fund. This means that the Sponsor does not sell XRP at times when its price is high or acquire XRP at low prices with the expectation of future price increases. The management will not utilize leverage, derivatives or similar instruments or transactions in seeking to meet its investment objective.
About Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.68 years: Management Team (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: XRP USD index with a weighting of 100%. Franklin XRP ETF has 1 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 100.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Franklin XRP ETF is part of the Other global asset class and is within the Miscellaneous ETF group. Franklin XRP ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Franklin XRP ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $253 million in total assets, which is below the $564 million average for the Digital Assets category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
XRPZ Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Franklin XRP ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Digital Assets category. Franklin XRP ETF has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is 80% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Franklin XRP ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 82% for the Digital Assets category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Franklin XRP ETF returned 2.0%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Digital Assets category had an average return of 2.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Franklin XRP ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 15.12% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Franklin XRP ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -41.6%, 10.9 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D.
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XRPZ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| XRPZ Return (NAV) | 2.0% | -22.6% | na | na | na | na |
| XRPZ Return (Price) | 1.6% | -22.6% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.392% | -0.038% | na | na | na | na |
| Digital Assets Avg | 2.9% | -16.7% | -32.2% | 6.2% | -17.1% | 54.9% |
| XRPZ Grade (NAV) | C | D | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.0% | -5.9% | na | na | na | na |
| XRPZ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
XRPZ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| XRPZ Return (NAV) | -41.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| XRPZ Return (Price) | -42.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.012% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Digital Assets Avg | -30.7% | -9.9% | 65.8% | 127.8% | -72.3% | 199.4% | 175.1% | 11.8% | -81.4% | 1391.4% | 119.9% |
| XRPZ Grade (NAV) | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -10.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 254 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 254 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.19% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | XRP USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Team Management (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 100.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Grantor Trust |
| Fund Family: | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Phone Number: | 800-342-5236 |
| Website: | United states |
| Inception Date: | November 24, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.19% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.97% |
