Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP)
| Assets | $4.07B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 17.44 |
| Shares Out | 99.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.15% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 70.56% |
| Volume | 625,701 |
| Open | 40.77 |
| Previous Close | 41.26 |
| Day's Range | 40.50 - 40.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.64 |
| 52-Week High | 42.06 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| Holdings | 447 |
| Inception Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
About FLJP
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Japan RIC Capped index. The fund tracks a market-cap-selected and -weighted index of Japanese equities. FLJP was launched on Nov 2, 2017 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
25.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8306 | 3.92% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 3.16% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 2.46% |
| Hitachi, Ltd. | 6501 | 2.42% |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | 9984 | 2.36% |
| Tokyo Electron Limited | 8035 | 2.33% |
| Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. | 6098 | 2.33% |
| Advantest Corporation | 6857 | 2.31% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 2.17% |
| Kioxia Holdings Corporation | 285A | 2.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.16871 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.51971 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.25418 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.27733 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.02647 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.47782 | Dec 26, 2023 |
Performance
FLJP had a total return of 23.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.14%.
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