# Franklin Focused Growth ETF (FFOG): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Franklin Templeton · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2016-04-12

The Franklin Focused Growth ETF strives to achieve capital appreciation. It primarily allocates its investments to the stock of companies that its management team believes possess strong long-term growth potential. The fund's managers employ a thorough selection process, carefully assessing various criteria including a company's inherent quality, its market dominance, and its strategic competitive advantages within its sector.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $48.22 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.41% |
| Assets Under Management | $360.9M |
| NAV | $47.50 |
| Holdings Count | 37 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | — |
| 52-Week Range | $38.89 – $53.78 |
| Beta | 1.48 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FFOG invest in?

The Franklin Focused Growth ETF strives to achieve capital appreciation. It primarily allocates its investments to the stock of companies that its management team believes possess strong long-term growth potential. The fund's managers employ a thorough selection process, carefully assessing various criteria including a company's inherent quality, its market dominance, and its strategic competitive advantages within its sector.

### What is the expense ratio of FFOG?

Franklin Focused Growth ETF (FFOG) charges an expense ratio of 0.41%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is FFOG?

Franklin Focused Growth ETF (FFOG) manages $360.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is FFOG actively managed or an index fund?

FFOG's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was FFOG launched?

Franklin Focused Growth ETF (FFOG) launched in April 2016 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

### How has FFOG performed?

FFOG's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does FFOG pay a dividend?

Franklin Focused Growth ETF (FFOG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does FFOG pay dividends?

Franklin Focused Growth ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is FFOG's dividend yield?

FFOG's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is FFOG's next ex-dividend date?

FFOG hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will FFOG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.41% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does FFOG charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FFOG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does FFOG cost more than a fund like VOO?

FFOG's strategy (current expense ratio 0.41%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where FFOG sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FFOG?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FFOG (0.41%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffog
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffog/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffog/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffog/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffog/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.