Franklin FTSE Canada ETF (FLCA)
| Assets | $522.31M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 19.55 |
| Shares Out | 11.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 39.46% |
| Volume | 15,127 |
| Open | 44.60 |
| Previous Close | 45.39 |
| Day's Range | 44.52 - 44.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.59 |
| 52-Week High | 46.35 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 84 |
| Inception Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
About FLCA
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Canada ETF (FLCA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Canada RIC Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap Canadian stocks. FLCA was launched on Nov 2, 2017 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
43.62% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Inc. | SHOP | 7.94% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY | 7.85% |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | TD | 5.33% |
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 3.84% |
| Brookfield Corporation | BN | 3.68% |
| Bank of Montreal | BMO | 3.38% |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | BNS | 3.09% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 3.03% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | CM | 2.94% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | CP | 2.54% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.36651 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.55018 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.36428 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.52416 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.30285 | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.6037 | Dec 22, 2022 |
Performance
FLCA had a total return of 23.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.98%.
News
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