FLGV seeks current income by investing in US Treasury securities with broad maturities. US Treasurys includes securities that provide exposure to direct obligations of the US Treasury like Treasury bonds, bills, notes, and mortgage-backed securities. To enhance fund returns and increase liquidity, derivatives that provide exposure to US Treasurys may also be used along with certain interest rate-related derivative transactions, principally interest rate/bond futures contracts and interest rate swaps. The investment manager constructs the portfolio using a combination of fundamental research and a proprietary, machine-learning-driven ranking system to target opportunities and uncover alpha. Prior to Aug. 1, 2022, the fund traded under the name Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF.