Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS)Small Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | Cboe US
47.65 USD
-0.41
(-0.853%) ⇩
(Oct. 16, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 10:13 a.m. EDT
The multifactor ETF shows a resilient long-term trajectory with a +63% gain over eight years and six positive annual returns, yet it currently lacks the explosive momentum needed for a high-conviction short-term trade. Price action over the last two weeks is choppy and slightly bearish, trading below its 50-day average, while the statistical forecast model offers no directional edge for the coming month. The dividend yield sits at a modest 1.57%, which is insufficient to offset capital appreciation needs or provide a significant income buffer, though the payout appears consistent. Investors should view this as a solid core holding for small-cap exposure rather than a tactical vehicle for immediate gains. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.022987 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.022987 |
| MSTL | 0.023119 |
| AutoTheta | 0.024733 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 55% |
| H-stat | 4.34 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.127 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.30 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 16.86 |
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.41% | 1.63% | 1.45% | 1.52% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 0.196 | 0.412666 |
| 2026-06-26 | 0.139 | 0.284719 |
| 2026-03-20 | 0.209 | 0.500024 |
| 2025-12-19 | 0.188 | 0.428373 |
| 2025-09-19 | 0.118 | 0.266938 |
| 2025-06-27 | 0.103 | 0.251091 |
| 2025-03-21 | 0.094 | 0.239790 |
| 2024-12-20 | 0.186 | 0.445136 |
| 2024-09-20 | 0.161 | 0.384928 |
| 2024-06-21 | 0.155 | 0.403740 |
| 2024-03-15 | 0.037 | 0.094750 |
| 2023-12-15 | 0.248 | 0.650594 |
| 2023-09-15 | 0.087 | 0.248337 |
| 2023-07-03 | 0.123 | 0.346099 |
| 2023-06-23 | 0.123 | 0.359628 |
| 2023-03-17 | 0.100 | 0.306091 |
| 2022-12-16 | 0.199 | 0.609159 |
| 2022-09-16 | 0.153 | 0.479970 |
| 2022-06-17 | 0.052 | 0.172591 |
| 2022-03-10 | 0.055 | 0.155420 |
| 2021-12-30 | 0.029 | 0.072713 |
| 2021-12-13 | 0.182 | 0.469968 |
| 2021-09-13 | 0.093 | 0.243398 |
| 2021-06-10 | 0.037 | 0.097212 |
| 2021-03-11 | 0.038 | 0.101347 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.135 | 0.436681 |
| 2020-09-14 | 0.170 | 0.644941 |
| 2020-06-11 | 0.033 | 0.138522 |
| 2020-03-11 | 0.044 | 0.194081 |
| 2019-12-11 | 0.164 | 0.569444 |
| 2019-09-11 | 0.166 | 0.589698 |
| 2019-06-11 | 0.042 | 0.153380 |
| 2019-03-20 | 0.040 | 0.145682 |
| 2018-12-20 | 0.154 | 0.621946 |
| 2018-09-20 | 0.107 | 0.355482 |
| 2018-06-20 | 0.036 | 0.122075 |
| 2018-03-20 | 0.021 | 0.080617 |
| 2017-12-20 | 0.135 | 0.507614 |
| 2017-09-20 | 0.097 | 0.388622 |
| 2017-06-20 | 0.042 | 0.167011 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 50.855 |
| All Time Low | 17.27 |
| Ask | 47.64 |
| Ask Size | 500 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 6,960 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 4,884 |
| Average Volume | 4,884 |
| Average Volume10Days | 6,960 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.93 |
| Bid | 47.57 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Category | Small Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 48.315 |
| Day Low | 47.635 |
| Display Name | U.S. SmCp Multifactor Index ETF |
| Dividend Yield | 1.57 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.8262408 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | BTS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 48.6675 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.017498 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.020907136 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 11.655784 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 50.855 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -3.204998 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.06302228 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 40.755 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 6.8950005 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.1691817 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 40.755 - 50.855 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,493,386,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.058997404 |
| Full Exchange Name | Cboe US |
| Fullday Change | -0.42500305 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.8843176 |
| Fullday Price | 47.65 |
| Fund Family | Franklin Templeton, Inc |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,493,164,800 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the U.S. Small Cap underlying index. The index is a systematic, rules-based proprietary index that is maintained and calculated by FTSE Russell. |
| Long Name | Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | POST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_418581432 |
| Nav Price | 48.10394 |
| Net Assets | 44,283,836.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.35 |
| Open | 48.315 |
| Previous Close | 48.06 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.41 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.8531 |
| Regular Market Day High | 48.315 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 47.635 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 47.635 - 48.315 |
| Regular Market Open | 48.315 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 48.06 |
| Regular Market Price | 47.65 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,180,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 2,325 |
| Short Name | Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifa |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FLQS |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1444269 |
| Total Assets | 44,283,836 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 16.859852 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -4.11033 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -4.11033 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 46.52369 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 1.1263123 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.024209436 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 2,325 |
| Yield | 0.015700001 |
| Ytd Return | 9.19175 |