Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW)
| Assets | $4.90B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| PE Ratio | 23.82 |
| Forward PE | 17.72 |
| Shares Out | 43.90M |
| Dividend | $1.64 (1.57%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 38.53% |
| Volume | 882,306 |
| Open | 103.53 |
| Previous Close | 106.80 |
| Day's Range | 103.00 - 104.85 |
| 52-Week Low | 56.57 |
| 52-Week High | 114.29 |
| Beta | 1.13 |
| Holdings | 142 |
| Inception Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
About FLTW
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Taiwan RIC Capped index, a market-cap-weighted index of Taiwanese companies, excluding small-caps. FLTW was launched on Nov 2, 2017 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
50.57% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 19.55% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 8.91% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 4.58% |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | 2317 | 3.92% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | 3711 | 3.28% |
| United Microelectronics Corporation | 2303 | 2.21% |
| Elite Material Co., Ltd. | 2383 | 2.16% |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corporation | 1303 | 2.10% |
| Unimicron Technology Corp. | 3037 | 2.08% |
| Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | 2881 | 1.78% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.18434 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.45613 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.070 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.69565 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.19901 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $1.01289 | Dec 26, 2023 |
Performance
FLTW had a total return of 82.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 19.58%.
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