Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)
| Assets | $58.67M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| PE Ratio | 18.76 |
| Shares Out | 1.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 37.71% |
| Volume | 5,786 |
| Open | 36.86 |
| Previous Close | 36.84 |
| Day's Range | 36.58 - 36.86 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.94 |
| 52-Week High | 39.20 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Holdings | 1627 |
| Inception Date | Feb 6, 2018 |
About FLAX
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Asia ex Japan RIC Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging Asian countries, excluding Japan. FLAX was launched on Feb 6, 2018 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
38.01% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 15.20% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 7.20% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 5.15% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 2.89% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 2.35% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 1.60% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 1.00% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 0.93% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred | 005935.KQ | 0.88% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 0.82% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.19817 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.5379 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.16511 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.34967 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.35994 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.29106 | Dec 26, 2023 |
Performance
FLAX had a total return of 38.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.74%.
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