Franklin FTSE Canada ETF (FLCA)
| Assets | $435.86M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 19.62 |
| Shares Out | 10.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 43.22% |
| Volume | 5,566 |
| Open | 41.78 |
| Previous Close | 41.86 |
| Day's Range | 41.62 - 41.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 32.08 |
| 52-Week High | 42.21 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Holdings | 53 |
| 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
47.47% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY | 8.83% |
| Shopify Inc. | SHOP | 6.42% |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | TD | 6.19% |
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 4.56% |
| Brookfield Corp | n/a | 4.19% |
| Bank of Montreal | BMO | 3.89% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | CP | 3.57% |
| Constellation Software Inc. | CSU | 3.40% |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | BNS | 3.24% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | CM | 3.18% |
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 26.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.51%.
News
Why Canadian Stocks Remain Resilient Despite Tariff Uncertainty
Why Canadian stocks are performing well, despite tariff uncertainty. What the latest Canadian bank earnings told us about the health of the economy. Where to find dividend growth in the Canadian marke...
FLCA: Low Cost, But Macro Threat Is Present
The Franklin FTSE Canada ETF offers low-cost exposure to the Canadian stock market, with an expense ratio of just 0.09%. FLCA is heavily weighted toward financials, which may face challenges due to ec...
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FLCA: Why I Prefer Canada Stock-Picking To This ETF
Franklin FTSE Canada ETF seeks to closely track the FTSE Canada RIC Capped Index. This is one of 3 ETFs that focus on Canadian equities, and all 3 have performed similarly. The global market is too pr...
The Stocks And ETFs Driving Trump's Tariff Target Markets
Trump's tariffs cause short-term volatility, but long-term market impact is minimal; earnings remain the key focus for investors. The three countries in questions are Canada, China, and Mexico. This b...
Trump 2.0 And What It May Mean For Markets, The Economy And Canada
What a Trump win means for the markets. A second Trump presidency: The implications for trade.
Rate Cuts Open Door For Potential Opportunity In REITs
Lower interest rates have boosted REITs. Financial health of the REITs may provide more support. Some REIT sectors are more challenged than others though.
Why Canada's Market Rally May Have Legs
Why Canadian stocks are rallying. Is Canada's equity rally different than the U.S.?
From Bad To Worse: Why Canada Is Finding Itself With A Productivity Problem
Canada's productivity problem. Why Canada's construction industry has begun to struggle.
Bank Of Canada Cuts For A Third Time With Rates Heading Towards 3%
The BoC cut rates for a third consecutive meeting, citing easing inflation pressures, rising unemployment and a cooling economy. Further cuts are coming, and we are targeting 3% rates for next summer.
Bank Of Canada: Three In A Row With 3% Rates Targeted
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to cut the overnight rate for a third consecutive meeting, as slowing inflation and rising unemployment incentivise the central bank to get policy to a more neutr...
Bank Of Canada Delivers Second Consecutive Rate Cut
Bank of Canada cuts again. Are they done for the year?
Bank Of Canada Is Not Afraid Of Diverging From The Fed
The BoC cut rates by 25bp to 4.50% and signalled more cuts are likely on the way. The BoC-Fed policy rate gap is at the widest since 2007 (100bp) and markets are doubting a September cut probably for ...
Are There Canadian Market Opportunities Hiding In Plain Sight?
Canadian stocks to watch in H2 of 2024. Why the Canadian financial sector may provide opportunities.
Canada's Economy Feels Like A Recession
Canada's June unemployment rate of 6.4% was up 160 basis points from the cycle low of 4.8% in June 2022. Since the 1970s, Canada has never had this trough-to-peak rise in the unemployment rate without...
Why Canadian Stocks Are Lagging Their U.S. Counterparts
Why the TSX is lagging the S&P 500. Are Canadian blue chips benefiting from the rate cut?
Inflation In Canada Throws Another Curveball: Core CPI Spikes Month-To-Month By Most Since 2022
When the Bank of Canada cut its policy rates by 25 basis points earlier in June, it based that cut on the inflation rates that had cooled sharply, and it based further cuts on these trends continuing....
As Bank Of Canada Delivers Rate Cut, Is Another Coming In July?
The big risks to the Bank of Canada's rate outlook. What a BoC rate cut could mean for housing.
The Bank Of Canada Cuts Its Overnight Rate To 4.75%
Bank of Canada cuts rates for the first time since 2020. How deep will the BoC rate cuts be in 2024?
Canada's Economy: Still Growing But Losing Steam
The Canadian consumer is feeling the pinch of higher costs. Canadian inflation close to target, once you remove housing costs.
Bank of Canada Keeps Benchmark Rate At 5%
Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 5%, saying more time is needed for higher rates to bring inflation back to target. Maria Solovieva, Economist at TD talks about why a June rate cut ...
Bank of Canada Sticks To Cautious Approach
The BoC has left its policy statement almost unchanged compared to January, defying some expectations that easing references would have been introduced today. This suggests a fairly low chance of a ra...
Bank Of Canada In Holding Pattern Ahead Of Summer Easing
The Bank Of Canada turns a notch more dovish at the March meeting, given the lower-than-expected inflation figures. However, we only expect rate cuts to start in June, and take the policy rate 100bp l...
Canadian Inflation Slows, But Will It Be Enough To Change The Interest Rate Outlook?
Canadian CPI falls more than expected. What softer CPI may mean for the Bank of Canada?
Bank Of Canada Rate Decision Shows Inflation Fight Far From Over
Why the Bank of Canada still has an inflation problem. What's driving inflation, even as the economy slows.