FLCH
Franklin FTSE China ETF
The Franklin FTSE China ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap companies in China.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 268.5 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
19 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 02, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 11.5 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 8.9 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 4.5 % |
| IND & COMM BK OF CHINA - H | 3.0 % |
| PINDUODUO, INC. SPONSORED ADR CLASS A | 2.3 % |
| XIAOMI CORP. CLASS B | 2.2 % |
| BANK OF CHINA LTD - H | 2.0 % |
| MEITUAN DIANPING | 1.9 % |
| NETEASE, INC | 1.6 % |
| PING AN INSURANCE GROUP CO-H | 1.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 1116 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 291 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $119,904 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 73.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 17.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 5.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 89.5% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 89.0 % |
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HONG KONG | 5.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -13.1% | -20.5% | 1.4% | 6.6% | -5.0% | -- | -- | -2.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | -- | -- | 1.9% |
| Total Returns | -13.1% | -19.3% | 3.8% | 9.3% | -2.5% | -- | -- | -0.4% | Ann. Volatility | 18.9% | 18.7% | 26.1% | 25.7% | 29.1% | -- | -- | 27.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.82 | 33% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 32% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.47 | 41% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 84 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $20.14 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 39 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.36/-0.37 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $20.88/$19.02 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 9.7% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FLCH |
Expenses vs. FLCH |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | 73.2% | +40 bp | +1.1% |
| GXC | SPDR S & P China ETF | 66.1% | +40 bp | +0.4% |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | 50.8% | +54 bp | +1.2% |
| CXSE | WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 48.9% | +13 bp | -0.4% |
| BKF | iShares MSCI BIC ETF | 45.9% | +53 bp | -4.7% |
| JCHI | JPMorgan Active China ETF | 38.4% | +46 bp | -2.0% |
| MCH | Matthews China Active ETF | 33.3% | +60 bp | -5.5% |
| KTEC | KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF | 29.9% | +50 bp | +5.7% |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | 29.8% | +50 bp | +6.8% |
| PXH | Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF | 29.2% | +28 bp | -5.3% |
Risk and Returns: FLCH vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
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| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 11/5/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
18.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
99th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 211 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 8.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.4%. FLCH's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 4.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FLCH in the 99th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$28.5
PRICE TARGET
+38.8%
UPSIDE