Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF(FLAX · ETF)

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FLAX $37.37
Snapshot
$37.37
52-Week Range
$27.60 – $39.20
YTD
+22.84%
IV Rank (30D)
0
Straddle Price
$2.20
Info

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX) ETF

Exchange
ARCX
Inception
2018-02-06
Has Options
Yes
ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-03-31
Holdings
1580
AUM
$35.7M
Provider
Nport
Inception
2018-02-06
Exchange
ARCX
Data As Of
2026-03-31
Expense Ratio
Dividend Yield
1.97%
Distribution
Semi-Annual
Recent distributions
Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Type
2026-06-26 2026-07-06 $0.1982 CD
2025-12-19 2025-12-29 $0.5379 CD
2025-06-20 2025-06-27 $0.1651 CD
2024-12-20 2024-12-30 $0.3497 CD
2024-06-21 2024-06-28 $0.3599 CD
2023-12-15 2023-12-26 $0.2911 CD
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 50 of 1580 holdings
Symbol Name Weight % Asset Class Country
TSMC 12.35% Equity (common) TW
Tencent Holdings Ltd 4.91% Equity (common) CN
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 4.03% Equity (common) KR
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.38% Equity (common) HK
SK hynix Inc 2.52% Equity (common) KR
HDFC Bank Ltd 1.29% Equity (common) IN
Reliance Industries Ltd 1.23% Equity (common) IN
AIA Group Ltd 1.11% Equity (common) HK
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co 0.92% Equity (common) TW
DBS Group Holdings Ltd 0.90% Equity (common) SG
Xiaomi Corp 0.89% Equity (common) CN
PDD PDD Holdings Inc 0.89% Equity (common) IE
China Construction Bank Corp 0.89% Equity (common) CN
ICICI Bank Ltd 0.81% Equity (common) IN
Meituan 0.72% Equity (common) CN
MediaTek Inc 0.68% Equity (common) TW
Bharti Airtel Ltd 0.67% Equity (common) IN
ICBC 0.67% Equity (common) CN
Infosys Ltd 0.65% Equity (common) IN
HKEX 0.64% Equity (common) HK
Delta Electronics Inc 0.61% Equity (common) TW
PING AN 0.57% Equity (common) CN
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp L 0.52% Equity (common) SG
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 0.52% Equity (preferred) KR
NetEase Inc 0.51% Equity (common) CN
BYD Co Ltd 0.46% Equity (common) CN
Trip.com Group Ltd 0.43% Equity (common) SG
Bank of China Ltd 0.41% Equity (common) CN
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 0.40% Equity (common) IN
JD.com Inc 0.38% Equity (common) CN
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd 0.38% Equity (common) IN
Baidu Inc 0.37% Equity (common) CN
United Overseas Bank Ltd 0.35% Equity (common) SG
Axis Bank Ltd 0.33% Equity (common) IN
KB Financial Group Inc 0.32% Equity (common) KR
Bajaj Finance Ltd 0.32% Equity (common) IN
Larsen & Toubro Ltd 0.32% Equity (common) IN
CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd 0.30% Equity (common) TW
Hyundai Motor Co 0.29% Equity (common) KR
Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd 0.28% Equity (common) CN
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd 0.28% Equity (common) IN
ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd 0.27% Equity (common) TW
China Life Insurance Co Ltd 0.27% Equity (common) CN
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd 0.27% Equity (common) CN
SingTel 0.26% Equity (common) SG
Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd 0.26% Equity (common) TW
NAVER Corp 0.26% Equity (common) KR
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd 0.25% Equity (common) IN
Cathay Financial Holding Co Lt 0.25% Equity (common) TW
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT 0.24% Equity (common) ID
Geographic Breakdown
Chart
Seasonality
MonthAvg ReturnYears of Data
Jan +1.27% 6
Feb +1.21% 6
Mar +0.26% 6
Apr +1.32% 6
May +0.66% 6
Jun +0.04% 6
Jul -1.04% 6
Aug +1.80% 6
Sep -0.83% 6
Oct -1.30% 5
Nov +1.49% 5
Dec -0.91% 5
Technical Indicators

Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.

Trend Indicators
  • SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
  • EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
  • MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
  • ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
  • +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
  • RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
  • Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
  • Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.

Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.

Volume & Volatility
  • Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
  • OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
  • Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
  • ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
  • HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.

Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →

Trend Indicators

SMA 20: $36.43
SMA 50: $35.85
SMA 200: $33.50
Current: $37.37
EMA 12: $36.63
EMA 26: $36.31
MACD: 0.3219 | Signal: 0.0578
BULLISH
ADX (14): 10.45
RANGE
+DI: 40.90
−DI: 30.77

Momentum Oscillators

RSI (14): 62.35
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 78.88
Stoch %D: 67.77
Williams %R: 0.00

Volume & Volatility

BB Upper: $37.27
BB Lower: $35.59
OVERBOUGHT
OBV: -267,001
Vol SMA 20: 10,282
Vol ROC: 35.94%
ATR: $0.45
True Range: $0.63
HV 20: 17.1%
HV 30: 21.3%
HV 60: 28.9%

Data Summary

Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-09-09T00:00:00 – 2026-09-04T00:00:00
AI Analysis

LLM Stock Analysis Report: FLAX

Executive Summary

Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL (Confidence Level: 6/10)

Key Drivers:

  • Bullish momentum signals from MACD
  • Neutral RSI reading
  • Overbought Bollinger Bands
  • Mixed news sentiment and no recent catalysts

Primary Risks:

  • High volatility (beta 1.43) and potential for large price swings
  • Overbought conditions may lead to a pullback or consolidation

Investment Thesis: FLAX is trading in a range-bound environment, with mixed signals from technical indicators. While the stock has shown bullish momentum, it's also overbought and potentially vulnerable to a correction.

Recent News Sentiment Impact: NEUTRAL (No significant news headlines impacting the stock price)

Technical Analysis

Trend Direction:

  • Short-term: Uptrend
  • Medium-term: Range-bound
  • Long-term: Uptrend

Support/Resistance Levels:

  • SMA 20: $36.43 (resistance)
  • EMA 12: $36.63 (support)
  • Upper Bollinger Band: $37.27 (resistance)

Momentum Signals: RSI: 62.35 (neutral), MACD: Bullish, Bollinger Bands: Overbought

Volume Analysis:

  • Volume SMA 20: 10282.69
  • On-Balance Volume (OBV): -267001.99 ( bearish)
  • Volume Rate of Change: 35.94% (bullish)

News & Sentiment Analysis

Recent Headlines Summary: Neutral news sentiment, with no recent headlines impacting the stock price.

Sentiment Assessment: NEUTRAL (No significant news sentiment or catalysts)

Catalyst Identification: No immediate or near-term catalysts identified

Market Narrative: The market narrative is that FLAX is trading in a range-bound environment, with mixed signals from technical indicators. The lack of recent news headlines and no clear catalysts suggest the stock may consolidate or experience a pullback.

Risk & Volatility Assessment

Risk Assessment:

  • Beta: 1.43 (High volatility)
  • IV Rank: 0.0% (Low volatility)

Volatility Regime: Historical Volatility: HV20 17.1%, HV30 21.3%, HV60 28.9% Current Volatility: 0.24

Options Market Signals:

  • IV Premium vs HV30: 24.3% (Positive, indicating implied richer than realized)
  • Put/Call Volume Ratio: 0.00 (Neutral sentiment)

Downside Protection: Support levels from SMA 20 and EMA 12

Market Context & Positioning

Market Context: FLAX is trading in a range-bound environment, with mixed signals from technical indicators.

Sector Performance: No specific sector or market performance data available

Institutional Activity: No significant institutional activity detected

Correlation Analysis: R-squared interpretation: FLAX moves more than the market (0.76)

Relative Valuation: FLAX is trading within its historical range

Key Levels & Action Items

Critical Price Levels:

  • SMA 20: $36.43 (resistance)
  • EMA 12: $36.63 (support)

Breakout/Breakdown Levels:

  • Upper Bollinger Band: $37.27 (resistance)

Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No immediate or near-term catalysts identified

Risk Management: Stop-loss levels at SMA 20 and EMA 12, position sizing considering high volatility

Generated
News
Options Activity
IV Rank (30D)
0
IV Rank (7D)
35.86
Avg IV
26.5%
Straddle (30D)
$2.20
Straddle (7D)
$1.62
Spread Scanner GPU

Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →

Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)

score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.

Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)

RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.

Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
  • RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
  • MACD crossover + histogram trend
  • Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
  • Stochastic %K <20 / >80
  • Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
  • Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
  • Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
  • BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
  • IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
  • IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
  • Min open interest across all legs
  • OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05

score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →

Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.

Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.

Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Metric:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol points

How much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.

  • Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
  • Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
  • Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
  • Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each side

Which side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.

  • Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
  • Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
  • Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
  • Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together

Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:

  • High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
  • Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
  • Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —

Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.

Volatility Surface

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Volatility Smile

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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
Beta (1Y vs SPY)
1.43
Correlation (SPY)
75.6%
0.57
Ann. Volatility
24.2%
SPY Volatility
12.8%

High volatility - stock moves more than market

Beta & Alpha Over Time
Constituent Performance

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Constituents
Symbol Name Weight % Price 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month