Franklin Templeton and eToro have launched six new target-date UCITS ETF portfolios. These are offered under eToro’s “Smart Portfolios” brand and are available to users from 24 June. The portfolios are developed by Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS).

Recently, eToro partnered with WisdomTree to launch a commodity-focused portfolio. The offering combines exposure to 24 commodities via a UCITS ETF and a smaller allocation to single-commodity ETPs. The portfolio provides retail investors with diversified access to agriculture, energy, metals, and related markets, with periodic rebalancing based on market signals.

New Portfolios Offer 3–10 Years

The new portfolios are designed with investment limits ranging from three to ten years. They use a glidepath model and consist of UCITS ETF equity and fixed income allocations. FTIS is responsible for the design and management of the portfolios.

eToro currently offers over 110 Smart Portfolios. These are ready-made investment options that users can copy. Once copied, the investor's portfolio automatically reflects any changes made to the original. eToro does not charge any portfolio management fees for these products.

“Whether you’re investing to buy a house or to build a nest egg, target-date portfolios offer a simple, hands-off way to help you stay on track with your financial goals,” Yoni Assia, CEO and Co-founder of eToro commented on the partnership.

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FTIS Manages $87 Billion Assets

FTIS brings experience in creating portfolios for various investor types. Its clients include pension funds and sovereign entities. It currently manages about $87 billion in risk-based assets, of which $14.7 billion is in target-date strategies.

Franklin Templeton stated the partnership will help reach more investors, including younger users who prefer digital platforms. eToro said the collaboration combines its platform’s social features with FTIS’ investment expertise.

Jenny Johnson, CEO and President, Franklin Templeton, said: “By combining our expertise in target-date ETF portfolios with eToro's cutting-edge social investing platform, we are now able to offer outcome-based investment solutions to a broader audience, including digital-native younger investors.”