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Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD)

Mid-Cap Value | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
43.14 USD +0.29 (0.685%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 43.14 -0.01 (-0.006%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 4:10 p.m. EDT)
Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:12 p.m. EDT

LVHD appears to be a solid long-term investment with a strong dividend yield of 3.19%, consistent payouts, and a focus on low-volatility stocks. The recent price action shows some consolidation, and the recent dip could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors. However, short-term traders should be cautious due to mixed options activity and the lack of strong momentum. Overall, LVHD is a good candidate for dividend-focused investors looking for stability and regular income.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.021729
AutoTheta0.028892
MSTL0.035003
AutoETS0.035434

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 80%
H-stat 0.02
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.104
Excess Kurtosis -1.46
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 18.33

As of April 11, 2026, 3:12 p.m. EDT: The options data shows a mixed picture. For calls expiring on 2026-04-17, there is a significant amount of volume (40) at the 42.0 strike, which is slightly below the current price of 43.03, suggesting some bullish sentiment. However, the put options also show high volume (40) at the same strike, indicating potential bearish sentiment. The low implied volatility (IV) for puts suggests uncertainty or lack of conviction among traders. The overall options activity indicates a cautious outlook, with both bullish and bearish positions present, but not strongly favoring either direction.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.20% 3.43% 3.98% 3.76%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-02-05 0.085 0.197445
2025-12-30 0.354 0.884082
2025-11-06 0.344 0.881102
2025-08-07 0.330 0.828568
2025-05-08 0.246 0.639047
2025-02-06 0.065 0.171506
2024-12-31 0.346 0.934482
2024-11-07 0.370 0.972842
2024-08-08 0.377 1.045115
2024-05-02 0.394 1.169514
2024-02-08 0.138 0.427976
2023-12-28 0.211 0.625806
2023-11-02 0.385 1.237765
2023-08-03 0.365 1.082542
2023-05-04 0.281 0.854540
2023-02-02 0.048 0.137794
2022-12-29 0.292 0.854392
2022-11-03 0.319 0.998412
2022-08-04 0.304 0.894896
2022-05-05 0.263 0.780347
2022-02-03 0.079 0.232036
2021-12-29 0.231 0.670338
2021-11-04 0.231 0.716775
2021-08-05 0.249 0.785310
2021-05-06 0.249 0.799581
2021-02-04 0.067 0.244096
2020-12-30 0.197 0.727989
2020-11-05 0.286 1.134953
2020-08-06 0.282 1.158851
2020-05-07 0.286 1.305405
2020-02-06 0.011 0.039648
2019-12-30 0.207 0.754049
2019-11-07 0.307 1.139250
2019-08-08 0.078 0.303521
2019-05-02 0.284 1.128150
2019-03-26 0.249 0.990482
2018-12-26 0.281 1.264609
2018-09-25 0.306 1.291983
2018-06-26 0.265 1.156479
2018-03-26 0.242 1.090292
2017-12-26 0.275 1.160020
2017-09-26 0.259 1.139770
2017-06-26 0.260 1.152879
2017-03-27 0.255 1.176630
2016-12-23 0.237 1.133584
2016-09-26 0.217 1.071819
2016-06-24 0.148 0.750455
Additional Data
dividendDate 2017-03-31
dividendYield 3.19

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 44.755
All Time Low 21.196
Ask 43.26
Ask Size 10
Average Daily Volume10 Day 64,520
Average Daily Volume3 Month 53,480
Average Volume 53,480
Average Volume10Days 64,520
Beta3 Year 0.58
Bid 43.13
Bid Size 20
Category Mid-Cap Value
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 43.1797
Day Low 42.7201
Dividend Date 1,490,918,400
Dividend Yield 3.19
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 2.3540618
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NGM
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 43.28778
Fifty Day Average Change -0.14408112
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.0033284477
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 10.796094
Fifty Two Week High 44.755
Fifty Two Week High Change -1.6113014
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.03600271
Fifty Two Week Low 38.58
Fifty Two Week Low Change 4.563698
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.118291795
Fifty Two Week Range 38.58 - 44.755
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,451,399,400,000
Five Year Average Return 0.0734613
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGM
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Fund Inception Date 1,451,260,800
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The index is composed of stocks of U.S. companies across a wide range of market capitalizations, including the largest 3,000 U.S. stocks as determined by the Solactive U.S. Broad Market Index. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, if any, in securities that compose the index.
Long Name Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_311143265
Nav Price 43.16
Net Assets 608,388,670.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.27
Open 42.8
Post Market Change -0.00630188
Post Market Change Percent -0.014604588
Post Market Price 43.1437
Post Market Time 1,776,456,605
Previous Close 42.85
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.29370117
Regular Market Change Percent 0.685417
Regular Market Day High 43.1797
Regular Market Day Low 42.7201
Regular Market Day Range 42.7201 - 43.1797
Regular Market Open 42.8
Regular Market Previous Close 42.85
Regular Market Price 43.1437
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 48,912
Short Name Franklin U.S. Low Volatility Hi
Source Interval 15
Symbol LVHD
Three Year Average Return 0.085398905
Total Assets 608,388,672
Tradeable 0
Trailing P E 18.327343
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 6.93314
Trailing Three Month Returns 6.93314
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 41.35981
Two Hundred Day Average Change 1.7838898
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.043130994
Type Disp ETF
Volume 48,912
Yield 0.0319
Ytd Return 6.93314