Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB)
| Assets | $835.81M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 15.58 |
| Shares Out | 23.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 51.02% |
| Volume | 31,711 |
| Open | 36.03 |
| Previous Close | 36.05 |
| Day's Range | 35.98 - 36.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.96 |
| 52-Week High | 37.37 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| Holdings | 101 |
| Inception Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
About FLGB
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE UK RIC Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap companies from the United Kingdom. FLGB was launched on Nov 2, 2017 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
49.32% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 9.34% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 8.43% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 7.64% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | RR | 4.04% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 3.72% |
| BP p.l.c. | BP | 3.69% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 3.67% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 3.11% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 3.07% |
| National Grid plc | NG | 2.62% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.59156 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.58825 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.51913 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.63847 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.51348 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.48099 | Jun 27, 2023 |
Performance
FLGB had a total return of 28.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.19%.
News
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UK shares slip as earnings weigh ahead of central bank decisions
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London stocks slip as investors parse earnings mixed bag
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U.K. to See Slowdown in Growth, Higher Inflation Due to Mideast Conflict
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FTSE 100 gains on BP results despite geopolitical tensions
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London's FTSE 100 set to snap six-day losing streak on BP boost
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FTSE 100 slips as Iran crisis dampens investor confidence
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UK stocks set for weekly losses amid dimming prospects of swift US-Iran truce
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European shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment
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Europe should mobilise pensions for capital markets, Swedish minister says
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ECB's Next Move Is Likely A Rate Rise, But Timing Unclear, Says Villeroy
The central bank last month left its key interest rate unchanged at 2%, but set out a number of ways in which developments in the Iran War might affect the eurozone's economic outlook.
Villeroy says ECB ready to act, but too early to discuss timing of any rate hike
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ECB should not be in a rush to raise rates, Schnabel says
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ECB should not rush to hike rates as baseline still holds, Patsalides says
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U.K. Consumer Sentiment Dampens as Iran War Provokes Inflation Worries
Consumer confidence fell to the lowest point since April last year as the Iran war prompted renewed fears over price rises and added to concerns about the strength of the British economy.
ECB ready to hike rates even if expected inflation surge is short-lived, Lagarde says
Anything more than a short-lived spike in inflation could warrant an increase in interest rates, ECB President Christine Lagarde said Wednesday. The ECB kept interest rates on hold at its last monetar...
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Tumbles on Iran War
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Goldman Sachs expects ECB rate hikes in April and June as inflation concerns mount
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ECB to start lifting rates as soon as April on inflation pressures, brokerages say
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ECB expects rate hike talks in April with move more likely in June, sources say
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Gold price keeps going down as ECB leaves rates unchanged
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ECB to talk tough as Iran war raises inflation fears
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