# FLAX (Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF)

Franklin · Stock ETFs · Asia-Pacific excluding Japan · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FLAX tracks an index and returned +29.2% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FLAX, total return, 1 year: +29.2%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FLAX, expense ratio: 0.19%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FLAX, holdings: 1614, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FLAX, below its high: −4.7%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FLAX, net assets: $59m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FLAX over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +3.7% | +3.6% | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts |
| 6 months | +22.1% | +17.9% | +4.2 pts | −6.3 pts |
| 1 year | +29.2% | +16.2% | +12.9 pts | +4.9 pts |
| 3 years | +99.0% | +89.3% | +9.7 pts | −15.8 pts |
| Since listing | +96.3% | +241.4% | −145.1 pts | −320.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · Asia-Pacific excluding Japan | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jul 27, 2026 |
| Price | $37.00 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 8, 2018 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $59m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 1614 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 40.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.5% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FLAX performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FLAX returned +29.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +99.0%.

### What does FLAX cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year.

### What does FLAX hold?

1614 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 40.6% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FLAX below its high?

4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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