Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)
FLAX is a passive ETF by Franklin Templeton tracking the investment results of the FTSE Asia ex Japan RIC Capped Index. FLAX launched on Feb 6, 2018 and has a 0.19% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US35473P6604
35473P660
Feb 6, 2018
Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
1x
FTSE Asia ex Japan RIC Capped Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FLAX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
5.53%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.61%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FLAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.60% | -1.60% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FLAX is 55, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF provided a 2.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.47 | $0.59 | $0.62 | $0.44 | $0.50 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 2.96% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.71 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | $0.18 | $0.29 | $0.47 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.11 | $0.48 | $0.59 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | $0.11 | $0.51 | $0.62 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | $0.08 | $0.36 | $0.44 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | $0.12 | $0.38 | $0.50 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | $0.09 | $0.38 | $0.46 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF was 2.20%, occurring on May 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF drawdown is 1.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.2% | May 6, 2025 | 3 | May 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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