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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.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
26.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
19 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Feb 06, 2018 |
| Assets (mns) | $27 |
| Expense ratio | 19 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 9.5 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 5.5 % |
| RELIANCE INDS-SPONS GDR 144A | 4.8 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 3.9 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 2.3 % |
| MEITUAN DIANPING | 1.7 % |
| XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B | 1.5 % |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED | 1.4 % |
| AIA GROUP LTD | 1.2 % |
| PINDUODUO, INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1550 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 188 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $167,605 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 79.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 18.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 13.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 86.1% |
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 33.2 % |
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INDIA | 22.7 % |
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TAIWAN | 19.1 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 9.7 % |
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HONG KONG | 6.6 % |
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SINGAPORE | 3.4 % |
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MALAYSIA | 1.8 % |
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INDONESIA | 1.5 % |
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THAILAND | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 2.0% | 9.5% | 5.9% | -2.4% | 2.1% | -- | -- | 0.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | -0.1% | -0.7% | 2.9% | 4.7% | -- | -- | 1.3% |
| Total Returns | 3.1% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 6.8% | -- | -- | 1.4% | Ann. Volatility | 15.8% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 21.0% | -- | -- | 20.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.62 | 31% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.83 | 55% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.10 | 97% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 9 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.21% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $75,826 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $22.42 |
| 30d moving avg. | $23.16 |
| Annualized volatility | 19.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.1% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FLAX |
Expenses vs. FLAX |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FLAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAXJ | iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | 81.4% | +51 bp | -1.0% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 77.8% | -8 bp | +0.9% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 77.5% | -4 bp | -0.2% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 76.7% | +47 bp | -0.8% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 76.3% | +17 bp | +0.3% |
| EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | 75.6% | +30 bp | -0.1% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 70.1% | +11 bp | -0.4% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 68.7% | +50 bp | -0.1% |
| JHEM | John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 68.5% | +30 bp | -0.4% |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 62.9% | -10 bp | 0.0% |
Risk and Returns: FLAX vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2024 | 2025E | Fwd Est | 2026E | |
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Based on closing prices from 4/17/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
FLAX
11.5%
Cat. Avg
7.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 260 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.6% and a standard deviation of
2.3%. FLAX's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
1.7 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places FLAX in the 95th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
FLAXSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 152 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 42.9 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 24.3 bp |
| FLAX (19 bp) Percentile rank | 17 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAX | 19.0 | 20.7 | 39.7 |
| Peer Avg. | 44.1 | 23.2 | 67.3 |
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