Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF

LVHD

Market cap $632M

Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (LVHD) offers a 3.5% yield from 112 U.S. dividend stocks with a value and defensive sector focus. LVHD significantly overweights utilities, consumer staples, and real estate, while excluding technology and underweighting other sectors, resulting in low volatility but limited growth. LVHD has underperformed the Russell 3000 and some peers in total and risk-adjusted returns.

The Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) was launched on 12/28/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 28, 2015.

The Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) was launched on 12/28/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

By investing in companies that generate durable free cash flow, investors can help dampen volatility, support total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term. Historically, dividends have been a meaningful contributor to equity returns, accounting for nearly 40% of the S&P 500's total return. Dividends can do more than provide a stream of income; investing in companies that generate free cash flow may help reduce volatility, drive total return and deliver sustainable income over the long term.

Launched on December 28, 2015, the Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

All three of these ETFs are beating the market by a wide margin so far in 2026. They invest in stocks that perform well in market downturns.

Despite equity valuations in the growth sectors reaching stretched levels and market volatility on the rise, high-dividend stocks have been one of the best performers to start 2026. In turn, this is translating to greater appeal for high-dividend-yielding ETFs.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market, the Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 12/28/2015.

Launched on December 28, 2015, the Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.