Fund Evaluator:
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
Category
$20.490
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.19% A
Expense Ratio
$56 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
2.08%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
7%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk Over the Last Year
| 53.0% | Matthews Asia Innovators Investor (MATFX) |
| 45.5% | AMG Veritas Asia Pacific N (MGSEX) |
| 43.6% | Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Z (FIQPX) |
| 43.0% | Fidelity Emerging Asia (FSEAX) |
| 38.1% | Matthews Pacific Tiger Investor (MAPTX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-3.2% C
1-Mo Return
5.4% B
3-Mo Return
20.7% B
YTD Return
35.9% B
1-Yr Return
19.6% B
3-Yr Return
8.1% C
5-Yr Return
1.03 D
Category Risk Index
1.50
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Franklin Templeton Investments
Inception Date
2/6/2018
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
FTSE AP ex Jpn, Aus and NZ NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF Overview
FLAX 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 |
|
| FLAX Return (NAV) | -3.2% | 5.4% | 35.9% | 19.6% | 8.1% | na |
| FLAX Grade | C | B | B | B | C | na |
| +/- Category | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.0% | na |
| Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk Avg | -6.2% | 3.3% | 33.7% | 17.8% | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| FLAX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | na |
FLAX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FLAX Return (NAV) | 20.7% | 31.3% | 10.9% | 6.4% | -19.0% | -3.7% | 25.0% | 17.3% | na | na | na |
| FLAX Grade | B | B | C | C | D | D | B | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.7% | 4.0% | -1.8% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.4% | -21.5% | -10.0% | na | na | na |
| Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk Avg | 20.0% | 27.4% | 12.7% | 1.8% | -22.6% | -9.1% | 46.5% | 27.3% | -13.5% | 44.3% | 3.3% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 18.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.50 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.03 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (82% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.15 |
| R-Squared: | 74% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $56 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 57 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 7% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 8.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Ting Dina (2018), Harris Hailey (2019), Amin Basit (2022), Diederich Joe (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1628 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 38.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Phone Number: | 800-342-5236 |
| Website: | etf.franklintempleton.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | February 6, 2018 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.19% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.22% |
| Share Class: | Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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