LVHD Performance — Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
LVHD returned +11.40% year to date and +14.28% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.35% over 3 years and +7.49% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $148 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 12.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $12.8M, and assets reached $606.87M.
LVHD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | LVHD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $154 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jun 2026) | $173 | $209 |
LVHD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.40% |
| 1 year | +14.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.49% |
LVHD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.40% |
| 2025 | +7.54% |
| 2024 | +10.05% |
| 2023 | −1.09% |
| 2022 | −1.59% |
| 2021 | +26.56% |
| 2020 | −1.11% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.58% |
LVHD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.6% | +6.2% | −4.7% | +2.4% | −1.9% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +5.1% | +0.2% | −2.9% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +2.6% | +0.4% | −2.7% | +2.7% | −1.7% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +0.2% | +4.4% | −2.7% | +2.0% | −1.0% | +7.5% | +4.7% | +2.0% | −2.0% | +4.4% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | +1.8% | −4.7% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −5.3% | +3.7% | +4.3% | −5.0% | −5.7% | −1.9% | +6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −2.1% | +3.3% | −2.0% | +2.6% | −4.8% | +3.9% | −3.0% | −9.4% | +8.4% | +6.3% | −1.4% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +0.9% | +7.8% | +4.1% | +2.0% | −1.0% | +2.5% | +1.9% | −5.0% | +3.8% | −0.9% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −9.9% | −15.6% | +9.6% | +3.1% | +0.2% | +3.1% | +2.2% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +10.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +3.4% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +2.4% |
LVHD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.48% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −6.24% (Dec 2024)
LVHD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $86.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.87×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| May 2026 | $38.7M | $62.0M | −$23.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.7M | $12.9M | −$216K |
| Jan 2026 | $4.1M | $6.2M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.0M | $12.2M | −$10.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $7K |
| Sep 2025 | $6.1M | $0 | $6.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.2M | $0 | $12.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
LVHD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $606.87M |
| 2026-03-31 | $608.39M |
| 2025-12-31 | $567.97M |
| 2025-09-30 | $601.19M |
| 2025-06-30 | $562.16M |
| 2025-03-31 | $548.86M |
| 2024-12-31 | $532.86M |
| 2024-09-30 | $590.24M |
| 2024-06-30 | $573.23M |
| 2024-03-31 | $657.83M |
| 2023-12-31 | $872.71M |
| 2023-09-29 | $911.81M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.