Issuer insights
· Published 2026-02-24

Issuer Insights | Moats Matter in 2026: Meet FDIV

A closer look at FDIV’s three-pillar approach—quality, growth, and income—and how it can serve as a core or satellite allocation in U.S. equity portfolios.
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Equities
Sponsored by Franklin Templeton

In this episode of ETF Market Canada’s Issuer Insights, Ahmed Farooq of Franklin Templeton Investments explains how the Franklin US Quality Moat Dividend Index ETF (FDIV) combines economic moat analysis, dividend growth, and profitability screens to build a resilient U.S. equity portfolio. Inspired by Warren Buffett’s competitive advantage philosophy, the strategy aims to reduce volatility, avoid yield traps, and provide sustainable income in uncertain market environments.

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