Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia Fund (FLSA)
| Assets | $18.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| PE Ratio | 15.92 |
| Shares Out | 550,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.13% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 65.86% |
| Volume | 1,636 |
| Open | 33.17 |
| Previous Close | 33.23 |
| Day's Range | 33.16 - 33.21 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.34 |
| 52-Week High | 37.24 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| Holdings | 70 |
| Inception Date | Oct 9, 2018 |
About FLSA
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia Fund (FLSA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Saudi Arabia RIC Capped index, a market-cap-weighted index of Saudi Arabian equities, excluding small-caps. FLSA was launched on Oct 9, 2018 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
64.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation | 1120 | 14.97% |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Company | 2222 | 11.74% |
| The Saudi National Bank | 1180 | 8.57% |
| Saudi Telecom Company | 7010 | 6.39% |
| Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) | 1211 | 5.76% |
| ACWA Power Company | 2082 | 4.27% |
| Saudi Basic Industries Corporation | 2010 | 4.00% |
| Riyad Bank | 1010 | 3.33% |
| Saudi Awwal Bank | 1060 | 2.66% |
| Alinma Bank | 1150 | 2.59% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.85171 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.51836 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.54052 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.63876 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.48281 | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.2991 | Dec 22, 2022 |
Performance
FLSA had a total return of -0.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.88%.
News
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