Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (FLSW)
| Assets | $58.82M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 17.72 |
| Shares Out | 1.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 37.95% |
| Volume | 2,268 |
| Open | 39.76 |
| Previous Close | 39.75 |
| Day's Range | 39.76 - 39.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.84 |
| 52-Week High | 40.25 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Holdings | 58 |
| Inception Date | Feb 6, 2018 |
About FLSW
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (FLSW) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Switzerland RIC Capped index, a market-cap-weighted index of Swiss equities, excluding small-caps. FLSW was launched on Feb 6, 2018 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
65.55% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 12.69% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 12.07% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 11.74% |
| UBS Group AG | UBSG | 6.21% |
| ABB Ltd | ABBN | 5.86% |
| Compagnie Financière Richemont SA | CFR | 4.57% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | ZURN | 4.22% |
| Swiss Re AG | SREN | 2.99% |
| Lonza Group AG | LONN | 2.77% |
| Holcim AG | HOLN | 2.41% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.827 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.01175 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.63868 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.04676 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.73612 | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.04506 | Dec 22, 2022 |
Performance
FLSW had a total return of 15.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.41%.
News
Breitling CEO: U.S. tariffs 'terrible news' for Switzerland
Georges Kern, CEO of Swiss luxury watchmaker, Breitling discusses the impact of U.S. tariff rate of 39%, and explains how consumer sentiment is being affected by political instability across Europe.
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Goods shipped from the country face a 39% tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded.
Swiss President to Leave DC Without Deal to Lower Tariffs
Switzerland's president is about to leave Washington without reaching a deal to get President Donald Trump to lower the 39% tariff he put on the country. A delegation led by Karin Keller-Sutter presen...
Switzerland is in a uniquely difficult position when it comes to tariffs. Here's why
Switzerland is facing 39% tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. from Aug. 7. The looming duties have caused concerns about the Swiss economy, industry and interest rate outlook.
FLSW: Better Than EWL, But A Questionable Buy At This Juncture
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF is a $50m-sized product that offers exposure to 50 large and mid-cap stocks from Switzerland. FLSW appears to trump EWL on multiple fronts, notably the cost efficiency, i...
A Swiss CDS Story
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Are European Housing Markets Getting Too Hot?
House price growth in the eurozone is at its highest since 2006 as housing markets were supported by a limited impact of the pandemic on household finances, rising savings, historically low-interest r...