United States
International ETFs at a Low Cost
Targeted Exposure
Seize developed and emerging
market opportunities
Low Cost
On average, our passive ETFs have expenses
70% less than each ETF’s largest competitor2
Global Index Provider
Benchmarks constructed by FTSE Russell,
the world’s largest index provider
23 ETFs
Including Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Europe
and Japan1
0.09%
Developed Markets ETFs
0.19%
Emerging Markets ETFs
0.39%
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
$16 trillion3
Benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes, globally
1. Europe and Japan available in hedged and un-hedged strategies
2. Refers to net expense ratio as of 3/31/2019. Largest competitor determined by assets under management in similar U.S. domiciled ETFs
3. Source: FTSE Russell as of 3/31/2019
Why target individual countries and regions?
Many investors allocate across broad emerging and developed markets based on their risk preferences, market expectations, and investment objectives.
However, individual countries and regions can behave very differently over a given time period, creating an opportunity to capture growth
through precise exposures.
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest 3 (Out of 10) Index Returns
|
Israel 23.68% |
Denmark 24.41% |
Canada 25.49% |
Austria 58.96% |
Finland -3.43% |
| New Zealand 8.20% |
Ireland 16.85% |
New Zealand 19.32% |
Hong Kong 19.32% |
New Zealand -3.97% |
|
| Denmark 6.76% |
Belgium 12.98% |
Norway 14.60% |
Singapore 14.60% |
Israel -5.48% |
|
|
Avearge1
|
Developed ex-US -3.88% |
Developed ex-US -2.60% |
Developed ex-US 3.29% |
Developed ex-US 24.81% |
Developed ex-US -14.09% |
|
Lowest 3 (Out of 10) Index Returns
|
Norway -21.22% |
Spain -15.39% |
Italy -9.51% |
Canada 16.90% |
Ireland -25.31% |
| Austria -29.39% |
Singapore -17.68% |
Denmark -15.22% |
New Zealand 12.67% |
Belgium -26.93% |
|
| Portugal -37.72% |
Canada -23.59% |
Israel -24.46% |
Israel 2.59% |
Austria -27.44% |
For illustrative purposes only; not representative of any LibertyShares ETF’s performance. Source: MSCI as of December 31, 2018. Gross returns are used. “Developed ex-US” returns represented by MSCI World ex-USA index. Individual country performance represented by corresponding MSCI single-country indexes. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. MSCI indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Returns data reflects average annual total returns and assumes reinvestment of interest or dividends.
Understand what you own
Are you as geographically diversified as you think you are?
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
As of 3/31/2019
Three largest countries: China (33%) Korea (13%), Taiwan (11%) account for 57% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Resources to Navigate International Markets
Identifying which international exposures to target can be challenging. Explore Franklin Templeton’s investment perspectives for insights.
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