FLQS
Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF
The Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small-Cap Equity ETF tracks a multi-factor US small-cap index based on a composite scores of quality, value, momentum, and low-volatility.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 50.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
35 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. | 1.5 % |
| ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.2 % |
| MOOG INC-CLASS A | 1.2 % |
| FIRSTCASH, INC. | 1.1 % |
| RAMBUS INC | 1.1 % |
| JACKSON FINANCIAL INCORPORATION CLASS A | 1.1 % |
| PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP | 1.1 % |
| WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A | 1.0 % |
| CARETRUST REIT INC | 1.0 % |
| ESSENT GROUP LTD | 0.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 479 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 48 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $3,386 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 67.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 28.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.6% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 91.9 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 1.8 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.1 % |
 |
MONACO | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 5.6% | 12.6% | 7.0% | 11.4% | 3.8% | -- | -- | 6.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | -- | -- | 1.4% |
| Total Returns | 5.6% | 13.7% | 8.3% | 13.0% | 5.2% | -- | -- | 8.1% | Ann. Volatility | 15.6% | 15.3% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 19.3% | -- | -- | 22.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.90 | 48% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 42% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.41 | 29% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 5 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.18% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $45.32 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.16/0.11 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $46.67/$44.27 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FLQS |
Expenses vs. FLQS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FLQS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA | VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF | 35.5% | 0 bp | +0.4% |
| JPSE | JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 33.3% | -6 bp | 0.0% |
| PSC | Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 33.0% | +3 bp | -2.2% |
| GSSC | Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 31.5% | -15 bp | -2.3% |
| QVMS | Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF | 31.5% | -20 bp | -0.3% |
| OMFS | Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | 30.9% | +4 bp | -2.8% |
| VIOG | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 30.7% | -25 bp | -2.4% |
| SLYG | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 30.4% | -20 bp | -2.3% |
| IJT | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 30.2% | -17 bp | -2.3% |
| XJR | iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF | 28.6% | -23 bp | -0.4% |
Risk and Returns: FLQS vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
77th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,399 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FLQS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.8 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FLQS in the 77th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$53.95
PRICE TARGET
+17.3%
UPSIDE