Managed Fund Since 2017
FLQS Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF
- A smoother investor experience. Aims to participate in up-markets while minimizing drawdowns during downturns.
- Rules-based approach. Tracks an underlying index with a weighted methodology anchored around four diversifying factors: 50% quality, 30% value, 10% momentum and 10% volatility.
- Core US equity exposure. Seeks low tracking error relative to the Russell 2000 Index.
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Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
The fund seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of its corresponding underlying index, LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index.
- Fund Inception Date
- 04/26/2017
- Listing Exchange
- Cboe
- Underlying Index
- LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index
- Investment Universe
- Russell 2000 Index
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Quarterly
- Distribution Rate at NAV
4 As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily) - 1.11%
Identifiers
- Underlying Index Ticker
- FLQS1TR
- Ticker
- FLQS
- CUSIP Code
- 35473P876
- ISIN Code
- US35473P8766
- Bloomberg Code
- FLQS US
Average Annual Total Returns As of 09/30/2025
- 4.86%1 Year
- 15.30%3 Years
- 12.79%5 Years
- —10 Years
- 8.16%Since Inception
04/26/2017
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
Top Sectors
As of 10/29/2025 % of Total (Updated Daily)
Additional Fund Info
- Morningstar Category
- Small Blend
- Fiscal Year End
- March 31
- ETF Type
- Indexed
- Frequency of Index Reconstitution
- Semi-Annually
Trading Characteristics
- Shares Outstanding
- 1,600,000
- Daily Volume
- 2,838
- 20-Day Average Volume
- 4762.15
Manager and Commentary
About the Team
Franklin ETF and Index Investments
At Franklin ETF and Index Investments, we believe that tracking global indices is a blend of art and science. Our Portfolio Managers collaborate for a rigorous assessment of the returns, risks, costs and tax implications of each transaction, all with the goal of delivering the highest tax-adjusted returns. Drawing on decades of deep expertise in global markets, our team is dedicated to providing world-class indexing solutions that offer cost-effective, competitive and consistent investment performance.
Managed Fund Since 2019
Managed Fund Since 2022
Managed Fund Since 2022
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 09/30/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns are based on Market Price or NAV, assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Performance would have been lower if expenses had not been waived in various periods. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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Portfolio
Assets
As of11/02/2025 (Updated Daily)
- Total Net Assets
- $67.73 Million
Positions
As of 10/30/2025 (Updated Daily)
- Fund
- 483
Portfolio Statistics
As of 10/30/2025 (Updated Daily)
- Fund
- $3.70 Billion
- Benchmark
- —
- Fund
- 15.97x
- Benchmark
- 16.96x
- Fund
- 18.82x
- Benchmark
- 20.49x
- Fund
- 17.47%
- Benchmark
- 1.46%
- Fund
- 2.23x
- Benchmark
- 2.18x
- Fund
- 8.49%
- Benchmark
- -1.72%
Sector Allocation
As of 10/30/2025 % of Total (Updated Daily)
| Sector | % of Total | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
Industrials | 19.59% | 17.98% |
Information Technology | 16.02% | 16.25% |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.83% | 9.16% |
Financials | 13.75% | 16.95% |
Health Care | 9.91% | 16.98% |
Consumer Staples | 5.70% | 1.85% |
Utilities | 5.60% | 3.38% |
Real Estate | 5.33% | 5.56% |
Energy | 3.24% | 5.04% |
Communication Services | 2.99% | 2.79% |
Materials | 1.95% | 4.05% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 0.07% | — |
Holdings
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)
Distributions & Tax
Federal ID Number 81-5225381
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact usThese amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
Distributions per Share ($)
Supplemental Tax Information
- Foreign Source Income
- —
- Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
- —
- Direct U.S. Government Obligations
- —
- Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
- —
- Dividends Received Deduction
- 100.00%
- Section 163(j)
- —
- Indiana Resident Taxable Income
- —
- Utah Resident Taxable Income
- —
Franklin Templeton and its specialized investment managers and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice to taxpayers. These materials and any tax-related statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties or complying with any applicable tax laws or regulations. Tax-related statements, if any, may have been written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Each investor’s tax situation is different, and is based on an individual’s tax bracket, type of account used for investment and other factors. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
Pricing
Premium/Discount Analysis 10
As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Quarterly)
Premium / Discount
- Total Days in Period
- 64
- Days at NAV
- 8
- Days at Premium
- 24
- Days at Discount
- 32
- Greatest Premium
On 07/09/2025 - $0.19
- Greatest Discount
On 09/11/2025 - $-0.02
| Premium/Discount Analysis | Breakdown |
|---|---|
| 0% to 0.5% | 24 days |
| 0.0% | 8 days |
| -0.5% to 0% | 32 days |
Historical Premium/Discount 11
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)
Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factsheet - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF |
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF - Single Class | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF - Single Class | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF | |||
| Prospectus - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust Smart Beta Funds | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust Smart Beta Funds | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust Smart Beta Funds | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin Templeton ETF Trust Smart Beta Funds |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. There can be no assurance that the fund's multi-factor stock selection process will enhance performance. Exposure to such investment factors may detract from performance in some market environments, perhaps for extended periods. Performance of the fund may vary significantly from the performance of an index, as a result of transaction costs, expenses and other factors. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. When the fund’s size is small, the fund may experience low trading volume and wide bid/ask spreads. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
Important Information
Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.
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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
All investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal. Please see each product's web page for specific details regarding investment objective, risks, performance, and other important information. Review this information carefully before you make any investment decision. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
Carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. Please view the prospectus or summary prospectus for this and other information. Read it carefully.
Franklin Templeton, its affiliated companies, and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice to taxpayers. These materials and any tax-related statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties or complying with any applicable tax laws or regulations. Tax-related statements, if any, may have been written in connection with the “promotion or marketing” of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.
ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below their net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns. ETF shares may be bought or sold throughout the day at their market price (MP), not their Net Asset Value (NAV), on the exchange on which they are listed. Shares of ETFs are tradable on secondary markets and may trade either at a premium or a discount to their NAV on the secondary market. Prior to trading in the secondary market, shares of the fund are "created" at NAV by market makers, large investors and institutions only in block-size Creation Units. Each "creator" or "Authorized Participant" enters into an authorized participant agreement with Franklin Distributors, LLC. Only an Authorized Participant may create or redeem Creation Units directly with the fund. Retail investors buy and sell shares of ETFs at market price (not NAV) in the secondary market throughout the trading day. These shares are not individually available for purchase or redemption directly from the ETF.
Franklin Distributors, LLC serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the ETFs on an agency basis. Franklin Distributors, LLC does not maintain a secondary market in the funds' shares.
Redemption payments will be effected within the specified number of calendar days following the date on which a request for redemption in proper form is made. For more information, please see the ETF’s statement of additional information (SAI) which can be found on the fund’s webpage.
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.
The LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index is based on the Russell 2000 Index, its parent index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index is designed to reflect the performance of a Franklin Templeton strategy that seeks exposure to four factors: Quality, Value, Momentum and Low Volatility.
Source: FTSE Russell. The LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index is calculated and maintained by FTSE Russell, which aims to reflect the performance of a Franklin Templeton strategy. The Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF is not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Russell or the London Stock Exchange Group companies (“LSEG”) (together the “Licensor Parties”) and none of the Licensor Parties make any claim, prediction, warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to (i) the results to be obtained from the use of the Index (upon which the Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF is based), (ii) the figure at which the Index is said to stand at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise, or (iii) the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put in connection with the Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF. None of the Licensor Parties have provided or will provide any financial or investment advice or recommendation in relation to the Index to Franklin Templeton or to its clients. None of the Licensor Parties shall be (a) liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index or (b) under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein. Russell® is a trademark of FTSE Russell.
Source: FTSE Russell. The LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index is calculated and maintained by FTSE Russell, which aims to reflect the performance of a Franklin Templeton strategy. The Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE Russell.
Diversification does not protect an investor from market risk and does not ensure a profit. We note that Smart Beta ETFs are not riskless investments, so investors can lose money. For additional risk considerations, please see the fund's prospectus.
Russell is a trademark of FTSE Russell.
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