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Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF

LVHDNasdaqFranklin TempletonThis fund does not currently behave like the group it was assigned to, so its grouping is being re-reviewed. Grading pauses until the review resolves, because a letter measured against the wrong peer group would be a statement about the wrong funds.

$45.74+0.49 (+1.08%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

Intraday session: up, 79 prints from 45.25 to 45.74. Range 45.23 to 45.78. Use the arrow keys to read each point.45.4045.5045.6045.8010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.27%
Fund size
$643M
1Y total return
+17.9%
Yield · Last 12 months
3.25%
Holdings
119
Avg volume · 30D
62.2K sh
52W range
low $39.46high $46.50
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net LVHD Grade

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Under classification review

This fund does not currently behave like the group it was assigned to, so its grouping is being re-reviewed. Grading pauses until the review resolves, because a letter measured against the wrong peer group would be a statement about the wrong funds.

LVHD Performance

Launched Dec 28, 2015

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

LVHD$11,787
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,146
Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. LVHD $11,787. SPY $11,146. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 2, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for LVHD. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodLVHD
Year to date+16.8%
1 month+10.4%
3 months+2.8%
1 year+17.9%
3 yearsper year+14.3%
5 yearsper year+7.6%
10 yearsper year+9.1%

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for LVHD
YearReturn barLVHD
2026 YTD+16.8%
2025+7.5%
2024+10.2%
2023−1.0%
2022−1.8%
2021+26.9%
2020−1.3%

LVHD in the news

LVHD Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Nov 2, 2026.
3.25%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$1.49Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.38 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2017–2026

One bar per payment. 46 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 27, 2017 $0.26; Jun 26, 2017 $0.26; Sep 26, 2017 $0.26; Dec 26, 2017 $0.28; Mar 26, 2018 $0.24; Jun 26, 2018 $0.27; Sep 25, 2018 $0.31; Dec 26, 2018 $0.28; Mar 26, 2019 $0.25; May 2, 2019 $0.28; Aug 8, 2019 $0.08; Nov 7, 2019 $0.31; Dec 30, 2019 $0.21; Feb 6, 2020 $0.01; May 7, 2020 $0.29; Aug 6, 2020 $0.28; Nov 5, 2020 $0.29; Dec 30, 2020 $0.20; Feb 4, 2021 $0.07; May 6, 2021 $0.25; Aug 5, 2021 $0.25; Nov 4, 2021 $0.23; Dec 29, 2021 $0.23; Feb 3, 2022 $0.08; May 5, 2022 $0.26; Aug 4, 2022 $0.30; Nov 3, 2022 $0.32; Dec 29, 2022 $0.29; Feb 2, 2023 $0.05; May 4, 2023 $0.28; Aug 3, 2023 $0.36; Nov 2, 2023 $0.39; Dec 28, 2023 $0.21; Feb 8, 2024 $0.14; May 2, 2024 $0.39; Aug 8, 2024 $0.38; Nov 7, 2024 $0.37; Dec 31, 2024 $0.35; Feb 6, 2025 $0.06; May 8, 2025 $0.25; Aug 7, 2025 $0.33; Nov 6, 2025 $0.34; Dec 30, 2025 $0.35; Feb 5, 2026 $0.08; May 7, 2026 $0.32; Aug 6, 2026 $0.38. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2017201820192020202120222023202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Aug 6, 2026Aug 11, 2026$0.38
May 7, 2026May 12, 2026$0.32
Feb 5, 2026Feb 10, 2026$0.08
Dec 30, 2025Jan 5, 2026$0.35
Nov 6, 2025Nov 11, 2025$0.34
Aug 7, 2025Aug 12, 2025$0.33
May 8, 2025May 13, 2025$0.25
Feb 6, 2025Feb 11, 2025$0.06
Dec 31, 2024Jan 6, 2025$0.35
Nov 7, 2024Nov 12, 2024$0.37
Aug 8, 2024Aug 13, 2024$0.38
May 2, 2024May 7, 2024$0.39

See all 50 payments⁠

$10,000 in LVHD 10 years ago paid $4,415 in dividends.⁠

LVHD Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
13.0%
Annualised · 36 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
0.80
vs 3-month T-bills · to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−16.7%
Trough Oct 2022
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.46
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

LVHD Cost

Overpaying vs MGV, cheapest in US Factor Index

$4,497

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • LVHD 0.27%

    $5,557

  • MGV 0.05% Cheapest

    $1,060

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • LVHD 0.27%
  • MGV 0.05%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K051015202530LVHD $5,557MGV $1,060

Year by year

YearLVHDMGVOverpaying
10$491$92$399
20$1,907$360$1,547
30$5,557$1,060$4,497

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