Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)
| Assets | $42.55M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| PE Ratio | 17.26 |
| Shares Out | 1.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 39.32% |
| Volume | 7,710 |
| Open | 32.12 |
| Previous Close | 32.43 |
| Day's Range | 31.97 - 32.44 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.64 |
| 52-Week High | 34.06 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Holdings | 1608 |
| Inception Date | Feb 6, 2018 |
About FLAX
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Asia ex Japan RIC Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging Asian countries, excluding Japan. FLAX was launched on Feb 6, 2018 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
34.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 13.83% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 6.01% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.78% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 3.22% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 2.65% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 1.13% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 0.94% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.93% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 0.92% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 0.89% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.5379 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.16511 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.34967 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.35994 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.29106 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.17863 | Jun 27, 2023 |
Performance
FLAX had a total return of 61.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.44%.
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