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FTNJ ETF — Franklin New Jersey Municipal Income ETF

Franklin New Jersey Municipal Income ETF (FTNJ)

FTNJ is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.31%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.68%, its expense ratio is 0.35%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 100/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 0.7% over the past 0.8 years, 12.9 points behind SPY at 13.6%.

At the current 4.31% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $431 per year, or $35.92 per month on an equivalent basis.

Franklin New Jersey Municipal Income ETF is an ETF that invests primarily in investment-grade municipal bonds exempt from federal income tax and New Jersey personal income tax, with intermediate- to long-term maturities. The fund offers a moderate current distribution rate paid monthly and carries an expense ratio of 0.35%. It appeals to investors in New Jersey seeking tax-advantaged income from municipal bonds.

FTNJ dividend yield and income

Data as of August 19, 2026.

The distribution rate (4.31%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (2.68%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.0310. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/06/2026. At 4.31%, $10,000 would generate about $431 a year ($35.92 monthly-equivalent).

9 payments
Ex-dateAmountvs year-ago payment
2026-08-03$0.031
2026-07-01$0.026
2026-06-01$0.025
2026-05-01$0.027
2026-04-01$0.026
2026-03-02$0.024
2026-02-02$0.025
2025-12-19$0.031
2025-12-01$0.016
2025 total$0.047
2026 YTD total$0.184

FTNJ dividend growth

An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 23.97%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.

FTNJ performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 0.7% over the past 0.8 years, 12.9 points behind SPY at 13.6%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (0.8 years)0.7%

FTNJ key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™
100 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
4.31%
Issuer
Franklin Templeton
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
05/22/2018
Expense ratio
0.35%
Distribution rate
4.31%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
2.68%
Last close
$8.63
AUM
$169,789,862
Average volume
141469.0
Last dividend
$0.0310
Ex-dividend date
08/03/2026
Payment date
08/06/2026
Beta
0.96

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.31%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (2.68%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: Franklin Templeton; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

FTNJ risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider FTNJ — and who may not

FTNJ may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

Does FTNJ pay monthly?

Yes. FTNJ currently pays monthly.

What is FTNJ's expense ratio?

FTNJ's expense ratio is 0.35%.

What is FTNJ's dividend yield?

FTNJ currently yields 4.31%, paid monthly, with a 0.35% expense ratio.

When does FTNJ pay a dividend?

FTNJ pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.0310. The last ex-dividend date was 08/03/2026. It was paid on 08/06/2026.

How has FTNJ performed?

Fund total return is 0.7% over the past 0.8 years, 12.9 points behind SPY at 13.6%.

Is FTNJ a good investment?

FTNJ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 100 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 4.31%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.