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Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF ()
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Best Performing in Foreign Large Value Over the Last Year
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Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF Overview
Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF (XIDV) is a passively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Franklin Templeton Investments launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the VettaFi New Frontier International Dividend Select Index.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The index is based on the VettaFi Developed World ex United States Index and is constructed by applying an optimization process to the parent index that aims to deliver excess dividend yield balanced against volatility relative to the broad market as represented by the parent index.
About Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF (XIDV)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.52 years: Hailey Harris (2025), Dina Ting (2025), Basit Amin (2025) and Joe Diederich (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: VettaFi New Front Int Div Select TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF has 104 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 23.4% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF has 99.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 99.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $46 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
XIDV Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is 59% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 66%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 44% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF returned 6.9%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 4.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF has a trailing yield of 5.77%, which is above the 3.26% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Franklin Intl Div Bstr Idx ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 18.2%, 3.2 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 32.9% over the past year (grade of C).
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XIDV Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| XIDV Return (NAV) | 6.9% | 6.8% | 32.9% | na | na | na |
| XIDV Return (Price) | 7.1% | 6.7% | 33.6% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.198% | 0.129% | -0.665% | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 4.5% | 5.1% | 30.8% | 19.8% | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| XIDV Grade (NAV) | A | A | C | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% | na | na | na |
| XIDV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.5% | na | na | na |
XIDV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| XIDV Return (NAV) | 18.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| XIDV Return (Price) | 18.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.017% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 15.0% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 16.7% | -8.9% | 12.3% | -0.7% | 18.8% | -13.7% | 23.2% | 6.9% |
| XIDV Grade (NAV) | A | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 3.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 5.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 46 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 46 Mil |
| Turnover: | 66.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.19% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | VettaFi New Front Int Div Select TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Harris Hailey (2025), Ting Dina (2025), Amin Basit (2025), Diederich Joe (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 104 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 23.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.4% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Phone Number: | 800-342-5236 |
| Website: | etf.franklintempleton.com |
| Inception Date: | January 21, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.19% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% |
