06/20/2025
Equity Indexed
FLHK Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
- Cost-effective. Available for 9 basis points.
- Passive index exposure. Tracks a market-cap weighted index comprised of large- and mid-sized companies.
- Efficient. Low cost combined with the tax efficiency of an ETF.
Fund liquidated
This fund was liquidated on July 8, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact your financial professional.
Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
Seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the FTSE Hong Kong RIC Capped Index (the FTSE Hong Kong Capped Index).
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Identifiers
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Dividends & Yields
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Additional Fund Info
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Trading Characteristics
- Shares Outstanding
- 700,000
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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.
Franklin ETF and Index Investments
Ratings 1
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Distributions & Tax
- Distribution Frequency
- Semi-AnnualThis fund is an ex-Dividend fund
- Capital Gain Distributions
- December
Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.
Distributions Per Share
Annually, a fund must distribute all realized capital gains net of realized losses, so the fund will not be subject to an entity level income tax. A fund’s capital gain distribution in a particular year may be a result of the disposition of holdings that appreciated in value during prior years. Thus, while the fund may gain or lose value over the course of a year, a capital gain distribution paid by the fund may not be indicative of current performance of the fund.
The distributable amount of net capital gains are paid on a per-share basis to all investors who hold shares of the fund on the record date of the distribution and are recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes as of the ex-date of the distribution, regardless of when the gains or losses arose in the fund. Net gains on holdings held long term by the fund would be distributed to shareholders as a long-term capital gain distribution no matter how long the shareholder has owned shares in the fund.
Refer to the fund’s annual report or statement of additional information for specific information regarding distributions.
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Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. To the extent the fund invests in companies in a specific country or region, the fund may experience greater volatility than a fund that is more broadly diversified geographically. There are special risks associated with investments in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including less liquidity, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, international trade tensions, nationalization, and exchange control regulations and rapid inflation, all of which can negatively impact the fund. Investments in Hong Kong and Taiwan could be adversely affected by its political and economic relationship with China. The portfolio is non-diversified and may invest in a relatively small number of issuers, which may negatively impact the fund's performance and result in greater fluctuation in the value of the fund's shares. 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
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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.
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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.
Russell is a trademark of FTSE Russell.
The Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF has been developed solely by Franklin Templeton Investments. The Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF is not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. All rights in the FTSE Hong Kong Capped Index vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. FTSE® is a trade mark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by Franklin Templeton Investments.