Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)
| Assets | $60.10M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| PE Ratio | 13.63 |
| Forward PE | 9.49 |
| Shares Out | 1.80M |
| Dividend | $0.74 (2.19%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 29.98% |
| Volume | n/a |
| Open | n/a |
| Previous Close | 33.42 |
| Day's Range | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 28.56 |
| 52-Week High | 39.20 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Holdings | 1632 |
| 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
37.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 15.80% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 6.68% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 4.92% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 2.73% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 2.10% |
| MediaTek Inc. | 2454 | 1.60% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd | D05 | 1.04% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.99% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005935 | 0.90% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 0.83% |
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 16.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.55%.
News
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Bank of Japan Policymaker Signals That Rate Hike Might Be Approaching
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