Loading…
Loading…
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in depositary receipts representing such securities. The index is based on the FTSE China Index and is designed to measure the performance of Chinese large- and mid-capitalization stocks, as represented by H-Shares, B-Shares and A-Shares. The fund is non-diversified.
Is FLCH's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.
China's vast industrial overcapacity and weak domestic consumption threaten global economic balance and may trigger rising protectionism. Record-breaking Chinese exports face mounting global pushback, increasing risks for investors in China, especially in industrial sectors.
Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Franklin FTSE China ETF (NYSEARCA:FLCH) by 3,125.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,025,288 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 993,499 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc. owned
Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) offers cost-efficient, diversified exposure to China's evolving high-tech and industrial sectors. FLCH benefits from catalysts like easing US-China trade tensions, supportive PBOC policy, and China's 15th Five-Year Plan prioritizing advanced industries. Despite attractive valuations—FLCH trades at a 13.85x P/E versus higher global peers—significant geopolitical, regulatory, and property sector risks persist.
FLCH, the most cost-efficient Chinese ETF around, has outperformed non-Chinese EMs and global markets by 2x since we last covered it. FLCH's largest sector, Chinese consumer discretionary, stands to benefit from rising consumer confidence readings (currently at 30-month highs) and anticipated 2026 fiscal and monetary stimulus. Despite concerns over higher tariffs, China continues to mitigate pressures on the trade front very comfortably, with the trade surplus crossing the $1 trillion mark.