Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFFranklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFFranklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF

Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪506.44 M‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−274.73 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
4.15%
Discount/Premium to NAV
−0.04%
Shares outstanding
‪13.10 M‬
Expense ratio
0.27%

About Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF


Issuer
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Brand
Franklin
Inception date
Dec 28, 2015
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
Franklin Low Volatility High Dividend Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Management style
Passive
Distributes
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Tax on distributions
Qualified dividends
Primary advisor
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser LLC
Distributor
Franklin Distributors LLC
LVHD explicitly aims for what it calls stable yield. Its use of technical inputs as well as fundamental factors in search of dividend sustainability sets it apart from many competing funds which rely solely on the latter. Specifically, LVHD considers the volatility of prices and earnings in addition to yield and positive earnings. The fund culls a relative handful of names (roughly 50 to 100) from its broad parent index using this approach, and weights them in the same fashion, subject to constraints on concentration, turnover and liquidity. For alternatives to LVHD, investors can consider ETFs in the high-dividend segment, from which we exclude LVHD due to its emphasis on low vol. Prior to June 22, 2022 the fund name was Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF. The name change was due to acquistion occuring in July of 2020.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Total market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Multi-factor
Geography
U.S.
Weighting scheme
Multi-factor
Selection criteria
Multi-factor

Returns


1 month3 monthsYear to date1 year3 years5 years
Price performance
NAV total return

What's in the fund


As of January 30, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Utilities
Consumer Non-Durables
Finance
Stocks98.95%
Utilities23.61%
Consumer Non-Durables21.78%
Finance20.89%
Technology Services5.21%
Electronic Technology4.94%
Consumer Services4.64%
Energy Minerals3.72%
Retail Trade2.77%
Industrial Services2.50%
Health Technology2.35%
Process Industries2.33%
Distribution Services2.07%
Commercial Services1.88%
Transportation0.21%
Health Services0.06%
Bonds, Cash & Other1.05%
Mutual fund0.61%
Miscellaneous0.41%
Cash0.03%
Stock breakdown by region
100%
North America100.00%
Latin America0.00%
Europe0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
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