##  [# ETF Week: Franklin Challenges iShares On Countries](/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-week-franklin-challenges-ishares-countries) 

 

# ETF Week: Franklin Challenges iShares On Countries

 

 

Six firms debuted ETFs during the week.



 

 

 

 

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Below is a roundup of key developments in the ETF space during the week started Oct. 30, 2017:

**Launches**

- Franklin to challenge iShares with [16-fund rollout](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/franklin-templeton-aims-ishares)
- Sage launches [socially responsible credit bond ETF](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/sage-inspire-launch-etfs)
- Inspire debuts [large-cap domestic “biblically responsible” ETF](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/sage-inspire-launch-etfs/page/0/1)
- New fund from Exponential ETFs uses [reverse market-cap weighting](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/3-firms-debut-etfs)
- Aptus unveils [value-oriented follow-up](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/3-firms-debut-etfs) to its flagship momentum fund
- FormulaFolios adds two more [algorithm-based ETFs-of-ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/3-firms-debut-etfs/page/0/1)
- First Trust rolls out [two very different funds](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/first-trust-debuts-2-funds)

**Filings**

- Amplify plans [actively managed ETF](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/amplify-plans-blockchain-leaders-etf) that will target companies developing and/or using blockchain technologies

**Other Developments**

- Deutsche Asset Management [changes indexes and cuts fees](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/new-indices-lower-fees-deutsche-etfs) on some country funds

For more on launches, filings and closures, visit the [ETF Watch page.](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch.html)

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