Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD)
| Assets | $612.32M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.27% |
| PE Ratio | 18.28 |
| Shares Out | 14.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 63.49% |
| Volume | 61,400 |
| Open | 42.87 |
| Previous Close | 43.07 |
| Day's Range | 42.68 - 42.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 39.47 |
| 52-Week High | 46.50 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Holdings | 117 |
| Inception Date | Dec 29, 2015 |
About LVHD
Fund Home PageThe Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of roughly 50-100 US stocks selected from across the market cap spectrum. Stocks are selected and weighted to emphasize profitability, high dividends, low price volatility and low earnings volatility. LVHD was launched on Dec 29, 2015 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
26.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 2.89% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 2.89% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.88% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 2.77% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 2.66% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 2.58% |
| U.S. Bancorp | USB | 2.57% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.54% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | 2.50% |
| McDonald's Corporation | MCD | 2.43% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $0.38298 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | $0.32281 | May 12, 2026 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $0.08451 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.35369 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $0.34384 | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.32986 | Aug 12, 2025 |
Performance
LVHD had a total return of 8.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.74%.
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