Franklin FTSE Australia ETF (FLAU)
| Assets | $63.82M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 20.37 |
| Shares Out | 2.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 67.79% |
| Volume | 3,076 |
| Open | 31.08 |
| Previous Close | 31.22 |
| Day's Range | 30.85 - 31.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.41 |
| 52-Week High | 32.28 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| Holdings | 107 |
| Inception Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
About FLAU
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Australia ETF (FLAU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Australia RIC Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap Australian stocks. FLAU was launched on Nov 2, 2017 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
54.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA | 13.40% |
| BHP Group Limited | BHP | 8.62% |
| National Australia Bank Limited | NAB | 5.42% |
| CSL Limited | CSL | 5.20% |
| Westpac Banking Corporation | WBC | 5.17% |
| Wesfarmers Limited | WES | 4.17% |
| ANZ Group Holdings Ltd | ANZ | 4.03% |
| Macquarie Group Limited | MQG | 3.38% |
| Goodman Group | GMG | 2.99% |
| Woodside Energy Group Ltd Common Stock | n/a | 2.03% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.44022 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.5998 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.34403 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.55036 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.47885 | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.65871 | Dec 22, 2022 |
Performance
FLAU had a total return of 6.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.05%.
News
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