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Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF tracks the issuer-declared index: FTSE Asia ex Japan ex China Index-NR. The declared annual cost (TER) is 0.14%, plus 0.17% in transaction costs estimated by the issuer in the KID. Replication is optimised physical replication; income is accumulated and reinvested in the fund. The fund has assets of about 521 million euro, was launched on 27 September 2018 and is domiciled in Ireland.
Investment Objective To provide exposure to medium and large capitalisation companies in Asian markets, excluding China and Japan.
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Investment PolicyThe Fund invests in equities of Asian companies (excluding China and Japan) of medium and large market capitalisation that are included in the benchmark. The benchmark captures large and mid-sized companies from certain developed and emerging markets in Asia. Derivatives and techniques The Fund may use derivatives for hedging and efficient portfolio management. Strategy The investment manager seeks to minimise the difference between the Fund’s performance and that of the benchmark (tracking error), regardless of whether the benchmark level rises or falls. SFDR category Article 6 (does not promote environmental and/or social characteristics or have a sustainable investment objective under EU regulations). Base currency US dollar (USD). Benchmark(s) FTSE Asia ex Japan ex China Index-NR. Used for index tracking only. The Fund is passively managed and seeks to replicate the benchmark by holding all of the benchmark securities in a similar proportion to their weighting in the benchmark. Its portfolio, and thus its performance, closely resemble that of the benchmark. Share Class Policy For accumulation shares, income from investments is reinvested in the Fund and reflected in the price of shares. Key Information Document Page 1 of 3 Buying and selling shares You may buy or sell shares daily through a broker on the stock exchange where the shares are traded. Authorised participants, such as selected financial institutions, may buy or sell shares directly with the fund, on any day markets are open for business in the United Kingdom (provided that on such day the markets on which substantially all of the Fund’s investments are traded are open). Intended retail Investor Investors who understand the risks of the Fund and plan to invest for at least 3 to 5 years. The Fund may appeal to investors who: • are looking for long-term investment growth • are interested in exposure to the Asian equity markets (ex-Japan and exChina) as part of a diversified portfolio • have a high risk profile and can tolerate significant short-term changes in the share price Product availability The Fund is available to all investors with at least basic investment knowledge, through a wide range of distribution channels, with or without the need for advice. Terms to understand derivatives: Financial instruments whose value is linked to one or more rates, indexes, share prices or other values. equities: Securities that represent partial ownership of a company. efficient portfolio management: A strategy aimed at reducing risk, lowering costs or generating additional capital or income for the Fund through the use of derivatives. These strategies must align with the Funds risk profile. Depositary The Bank Of New York Mellon SA/NV Further Information Please refer to the 'Other relevant information' section below.
| From the peak of | Trough | Depth | Back to break-even | Days underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2020 | 19 Mar 2020 | -29.23% | 23 Nov 2020 | 311 |
| 01 Jun 2021 | 31 Oct 2022 | -26.26% | 16 May 2024 | 1,080 |
| 27 Sept 2024 | 08 Apr 2025 | -19.61% | 24 Jun 2025 | 270 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 30 Jul 2026 | -18.15% | ongoing | 78 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | -16.07% | 21 Apr 2026 | 54 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.7 | 10.6 | -15.5 | 20.5 | 15.6 | 0.1 | -6.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 43.8 | |||
| 2025 | 0.2 | -4.4 | -0.6 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 1.6 | -0.4 | 4.9 | 8.5 | -2.7 | 4.5 | 30.2 |
| 2024 | -3.1 | 4.1 | 2.6 | -0.5 | 1.3 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | -4.2 | -2.9 | -0.5 | 7.5 |
| 2023 | 6.3 | -4.0 | 2.8 | 1.1 | -3.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 | -4.6 | -0.1 | -3.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 12.9 |
| 2022 | -1.3 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -3.7 | 0.5 | -6.8 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -9.7 | -3.8 | 14.2 | -1.2 | -13.3 |
| 2021 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | -2.0 | -4.8 | 3.1 | -1.3 | -1.2 | -1.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 2020 | -5.8 | -3.9 | -10.4 | 8.7 | -2.6 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 2.0 | -3.5 | 0.9 | 8.0 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -6.2 | 4.9 | -2.7 | -3.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | -2.4 | 5.9 | 11.0 |
| 2018 | -8.2 | 4.0 | -2.6 | -6.7 |
| Year | Fund | Index | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +30.16% | +31.61% | -1.45% |
| 2024 | +7.52% | +8.66% | -1.14% |
| 2023 | +12.89% | +14.18% | -1.29% |
| 2022 | -13.34% | -13.16% | -0.18% |
| 2021 | +4.61% | +5.07% | -0.46% |
| 2020 | +6.31% | +7.75% | -1.44% |
| 2019 | +11.01% | +11.56% | -0.55% |
| Last year | Last 3 years | Last 5 years | Full history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility (ann.) | 27.59% | 19.68% | 17.06% | 16.53% |
| Max drawdown | -18.29% | -18.59% | -18.59% | -27.22% |
| Sharpe | 1.83 | 1.07 | 0.73 | 0.60 |
| Sortino | 2.78 | 1.56 | 1.05 | 0.84 |
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| Exchange | Ticker | Trading since |
|---|---|---|
| Borsa Italiana (ETFplus) | FLQA | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Börse Düsseldorf | FVSJ | 24 May 2019 |
| Börse Frankfurt | FVSJ | 28 Sept 2018 |
| Börse Hamburg | FVSJ | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Börse Hannover | FVSJ | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Börse München / gettex | FVSJ | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Börse Stuttgart | FVSJ | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Euronext Paris | FLQA | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Tradegate Exchange | FVSJ | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Xetra (Deutsche Börse) | FVSJ | 28 Sept 2018 |