Compare FLXD vs. EXSG ETF performance

›Compare ETFs›FLXD vs. EXSG ETF comparison

Comparing 2 ETFs	Performance (December 15, 2025 - March 13, 2026)
FLXD +10.45% EXSG +0.62%

Comparison analysis

Franklin European Quality Dividend UCITS ETF (FLXD) and iShares EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF (DE) (EXSG) belong to the Europe Blended Cap industry segment. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index and a replication model of Full replication. Both FLXD and EXSG distribute dividends, with a TTM distribution yield of 3.55% and 4.51% respectively. Financials, Communication Services and Health Care are FLXD’s top sector exposures, while EXSG invests in Financials, Utilities and Consumer Discretionary as its top 3. FLXD’s top underlying securities are SWISS PRIME SITE (3.22%), CAIXABANK SA (3.19%) and NOVARTIS (3.17%). EXSG’s top underlying securities are ABN AMRO BANK (6.44%), OMV (5.82%) and NN GROUP (5.11%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, FLXD is cheaper than EXSG, with 0.31%. FLXD has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +€2M vs. +€1.1M for EXSG. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +21.49bps (FLXD) and +17.56bps (EXSG). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of FLXD and EXSG, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs.

	FLXD Franklin European Quality Dividend UCITS ETF - EURThis ETF provides exposure to Other European Equities Share class Dist EUR ISIN IE00BF2B0L69	EXSG iShares EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF (DE) - EURThis ETF provides exposure to Other Eurozone Equities Share class Dist EUR ISIN DE0002635281


Product Type	Passive ETF	Passive ETF
Strategy	Long only	Long only
NAV	€36.04	€21.12
AuM	-	-
Total AuM of fund	€478M	€544M
Base currency	EUR	EUR
E/R	0.25%	0.31%
Rating

Provider	Franklin Templeton	iShares
Investment strategy	The Fund invests in high quality large and mid-capitalisation stocks with high and persistent dividend income in developed countries in Europe. It seeks to track the performance of the LibertyQ European Dividend Index (the “Underlying Index”) as closely as possible. The Fund aims to replicate the Underlying Index by holding all of its securities in a similar proportion to their weighting in the Underlying Index. The holdings of the Underlying Index are selected from the MSCI Europe IMI ex REITs Index (the “Investment Universe”), using a transparent selection process which applies a dividend persistence and yield screen followed by a quality screen.	The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of 30 stocks with leading dividend yields selected from companies in Eurozone countries.
Dividend policy	Distribution	Distribution


Tax optimisation
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UK Reporting

Performance and flows	Perf. Flows	Perf. Flows
1 month	+1.46% To view, create a free account	-2.19% To view, create a free account
3 months	+10.45%	+0.62%
1 year	+22.14%	+21.51%
3 years	+67.89%	+58.31%
5 years	+84.70%	+53.29%
Month to date	-0.76%	-5.04%
Quarter to date	+7.81%	-0.72%
Year to date	+7.81%	-0.72%

Volatility and risk	1 year 3 years 5 years	1 year 3 years 5 years
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Exposure
Countries
Sectors or issuer types
Number of holdings	50	30
Weight of top 15 holdings
Top 15 holdings	SWISS PRIME SITE CAIXABANK SA NOVARTIS TOTALENERGIES SE IBERDROLA SA SWISSCOM EQUINOR TELENOR POSTE ITALIANE ALLIANZ SE BANKINTER SA GSK PLC KPN-KON.NV GTT PROMESSES GENERALI To view, create a free account	ABN AMRO BANK OMV NN GROUP ING GROEP POSTE ITALIANE SIGNIFY NV ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL BANKINTER SA ORANGE VOLKSWAGEN PRF ARS NEDERLAND NV BNP PARIBAS SNAM RETE GAS BMW AG CREDIT AGRICOLE To view, create a free account

Replication
Benchmark	LibertyQ European Dividend Index	EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index
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Tracking error (1Y)
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Sustainability
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Frequently asked questions about FLXD and EXSG

How did FLXD and EXSG perform in 2026?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD has delivered a year-to-date performance of 7.81%, while EXSG has returned -0.72%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: FLXD or EXSG?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD has recorded +€93M in net flows YTD, compared to +€582K for EXSG since the beginning of the year.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: FLXD or EXSG?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD reported a 1-year volatility of 10.79%, whereas EXSG registered volatility 13.58% over the same period.

How do FLXD and EXSG differ in sector exposure?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD is primarily exposed to sectors such as Financials, weight 38.90%, Communication Services, weight 16.67% and Health Care, weight 10.89%. The top sectors in EXSG feature Financials, weight 50.26%, Utilities, weight 11.17% and Consumer Discretionary, weight 10.63%.

How do FLXD and EXSG differ in geographic exposure?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD has its largest country exposures in Switzerland, weight 16.80%, United Kingdom, weight 13.62% and Spain, weight 10.91%. The top countries in EXSG feature Netherlands, weight 27.49%, Germany, weight 17.01% and France, weight 16.84%.

How do FLXD and EXSG differ in terms of holdings?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD include SWISS PRIME SITE, weight 3.22%, CAIXABANK SA, weight 3.19% and NOVARTIS, weight 3.17%. The top positions in EXSG feature ABN AMRO BANK, weight 6.44%, OMV, weight 5.82% and NN GROUP, weight 5.11%.

Is FLXD or EXSG more diversified?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD holds 50 securities, with 45.36% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. EXSG, by comparison, includes 30 holdings and has 65.00% concentrated in its top 15.

Which ETF has a higher distribution yield: FLXD or EXSG?

As of 3/13/2026, FLXD has a trailing 12-month yield of 3.55%, while EXSG offers 4.51%.

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