# Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF (FRQX) **Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/frqx · ISIN IE00BFWXDV39 ## At a glance > Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise. As of 13/11/2026, FRQX (Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BFWXDV39) closed at £29.98 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.27% a year (about £27 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +78.7%, or +39.5% after UK CPIH inflation. ## Summary Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Franklin, launched in 2018. It tracks the Linked FTSE Asia ex Japan ex China Index - Benchmark TR Net. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.27% a year — about £27 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you. Latest close: **£29.98** (13/11/2026). ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Ticker (LSE) | FRQX | | ISIN | IE00BFWXDV39 | | Also listed as | FLQA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), FVSJ (Xetra, euros) | | Category | Japan & Asia Pacific | | Type | ETF | | Provider | Franklin | | Tracks | Linked FTSE Asia ex Japan ex China Index - Benchmark TR Net | | Income | Accumulating | | Ongoing charge | 0.27% a year (£27 per £10,000) | | Fund size | £403m | | Launched | 2018 | | Domicile | Ireland | | UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/07/2018 | ## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026) After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation. | Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as | |---|---|---|---| | 1 year | +28.22% | +23.68% | income reinvested | | 3 years | +82.56% | +64.94% | income reinvested | | 5 years | +78.72% | +39.50% | income reinvested | Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published. ## Calendar-year returns Calendar-year returns of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −2.5%, 2023 +5.8%, 2024 +11.4%, 2025 +21.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +25.6%. Returns of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +53.4%; to 30/09/2025: +9.6%; to 30/09/2024: +17.8%; to 30/09/2023: +2.7%; to 30/09/2022: −0.5%. | Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as | |---|---|---|---| | 2022 | -2.5% | -10.8% | Price | | 2023 | +5.8% | +1.6% | Price | | 2024 | +11.4% | +7.6% | Price | | 2025 | +21.1% | +16.9% | Price | | 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +25.6% | +21.6% | Price | ## Risk metrics | Window | Volatility | Max drawdown | |---|---|---| | 1 year | 25.07% | -19.12% | | 3 years | 18.13% | -19.12% | | 5 years | 15.98% | -19.12% | ## Largest fall Volatility of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 25.1% over 1 year, 18.1% over 3 years, 16.0% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD since November 2021, in pounds: −19.1% from 19/06/2026 to 06/11/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −8.7% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +83.2% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD was 15.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds. ## Charges compared with similar funds Ongoing charge of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD 0.27% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 46 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 0 the same and 62 less (share classes counted once). ## Charges & eligibility - Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.27%** per year - Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform) - SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider) - ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify. ## Questions people ask **What is the ongoing charge of FRQX?** The ongoing charge of FRQX is 0.27% a year — about £27 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Franklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF Accum Shs USD 0.27% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 46 of the 108 other Japan and Asia Pacific share funds charge more, 0 the same and 62 less (share classes counted once). **What does FRQX track?** FRQX tracks the Linked FTSE Asia ex Japan ex China Index - Benchmark TR Net. **Is FRQX accumulating or distributing?** FRQX is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you. **What is the ISIN of FRQX?** The ISIN of FRQX is IE00BFWXDV39. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; FRQX is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as FLQA (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and FVSJ (Xetra, euros). **What were FRQX’s returns in each of the last five years?** Calendar-year returns of FRQX in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −2.5%, 2023 +5.8%, 2024 +11.4%, 2025 +21.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +25.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. **How has FRQX done after inflation?** Over the five years to 13/11/2026 FRQX’s total return was +78.7%, or +39.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. --- We show information. We are not financial advisers, not authorised by the FCA, and never recommend specific investments. Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise.