Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)
| Assets | $32.53M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| PE Ratio | 15.61 |
| Shares Out | 1.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 29.20% |
| Volume | 2,050 |
| Open | 27.54 |
| Previous Close | 27.52 |
| Day's Range | 27.43 - 27.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.43 |
| 52-Week High | 27.54 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Holdings | 1562 |
| 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
28.83% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 10.43% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 5.35% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 3.01% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 2.69% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 1.47% |
| Xiaomi Corporation | 1810 | 1.30% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 1.27% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 1.15% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | CICHF | 1.09% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 1.08% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.47524 | Dec 22, 2022 |
Performance
FLAX had a total return of 20.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.40%.
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