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Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF
The Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap stocks from developed and emerging Asian countries, excluding Japan.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 41.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
19 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Feb 06, 2018 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 12.3 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 4.9 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 4.0 % |
| RELIANCE INDS-SPONS GDR 144A | 3.9 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 3.4 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 2.5 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 1.3 % |
| AIA GROUP LTD | 1.1 % |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 0.9 % |
| DBS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 0.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1591 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 242 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $288,146 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 80.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 14.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 9.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 89.2% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 29.3 % |
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TAIWAN | 22.0 % |
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INDIA | 19.3 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 14.1 % |
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HONG KONG | 6.0 % |
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SINGAPORE | 3.2 % |
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MALAYSIA | 1.6 % |
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THAILAND | 1.3 % |
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INDONESIA | 1.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 3.1% | 30.5% | 18.5% | 12.6% | 1.2% | -- | -- | 3.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | -- | -- | 2.2% |
| Total Returns | 3.1% | 31.4% | 20.7% | 14.9% | 3.4% | -- | -- | 5.8% | Ann. Volatility | 25.0% | 19.9% | 18.5% | 17.4% | 18.6% | -- | -- | 19.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.76 | 53% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 64% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.96 | 94% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 10 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.25% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $31.38 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.02/-0.25 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $32.65/$29.36 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 3.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FLAX |
Expenses vs. FLAX |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FLAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 77.8% | -4 bp | +0.8% |
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 77.1% | +51 bp | -0.1% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 76.2% | +47 bp | +0.1% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 76.1% | -8 bp | +0.6% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 74.6% | +17 bp | +0.4% |
| EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | 71.9% | +30 bp | +0.7% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 66.6% | +30 bp | +0.3% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 65.8% | +50 bp | +0.7% |
| EMCR | Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr | 65.8% | -4 bp | +1.2% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 65.0% | +11 bp | +0.9% |
Risk and Returns: FLAX vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/17/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
60th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 203 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. FLAX's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FLAX in the 60th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$40.36
PRICE TARGET
+20.3%
UPSIDE