Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHI)
| Assets | $2.92B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | 11.36 |
| Shares Out | 85.02M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.11% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 58.00% |
| Volume | 524,140 |
| Open | 33.24 |
| Previous Close | 33.29 |
| Day's Range | 33.07 - 33.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.46 |
| 52-Week High | 33.32 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| Holdings | 184 |
| Inception Date | Jul 27, 2016 |
About LVHI
Fund Home PageThe Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an all-cap index of developed ex-US stocks, selected and weighted to emphasize profitability, high dividends, low price volatility and low earnings volatility. LVHI was launched on Jul 27, 2016 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
119.82% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Usd Forward Cash/Ccy Contract Purchased | n/a | 97.93% |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. | ISP | 2.70% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | SU | 2.66% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 2.58% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 2.56% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 2.47% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | CNQ | 2.46% |
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 2.22% |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 8058 | 2.13% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 2.11% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | $0.54388 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $0.12665 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $0.75199 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $0.27138 | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | $0.44964 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.03743 | Mar 12, 2024 |
Performance
LVHI had a total return of 14.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.34%.
News
LVHI: Diversified, Defensive And Delivering
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LVHI: A Low-Volatility International Dividend ETF Worth Considering
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Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF targets low-volatility stocks with high yield. The LVHI ETF uses a proprietary methodology to calculate a composite "stable yield" score. ...
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LVHI: Hedged And Double-Edged
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Investing in dividend-paying stocks has proved to be a helpful strategy, outperforming global markets over the long term. Dividend income strategies play an important role for multi-asset income portf...
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LVHI: High Yield, Low Expectations
LVHI tracks an index that selects low-volatility high-dividend stocks in developed markets outside the United States. It has an attractive dividend yield based on its TTM distributions and current pri...
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The Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF: Worth A Look
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