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The once obscure CLO ETF market has officially broken out of its niche shell and entered a new phase of growth. Heading into 2026, total global assets quickly topped $35 billion and have now surged past the $50 billion mark in early July.
The U.S. ETF landscape reached a massive $15.7 trillion in total assets under management by the end of May, as the industry continues to grow rapidly. Year-to-date ETF inflows grew to a staggering $843 billion by the end of last month, according to FactSet data.
On June 4, Franklin Templeton launched the Franklin BSP CLO ETF (YCLO), an actively managed fund with an expense ratio of 35 basis points. YCLO invests primarily in investment-grade CLOs, while maintaining diverse exposure across U.S. and European markets.
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the launch of the Franklin BSP CLO ETF (YCLO or the Fund), an actively managed CLO ETF designed to seek capital preservation and current income by investing predominantly in investment grade collateralized loan obligation (CLO) debt tranches across U.S. and European markets. The Fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., with sub-advisory services provided by Benefit Street Partners (BSP), Frank.
SEC filings for YCLO aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.