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XIDV ETF — Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF
Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF (XIDV)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
XIDV's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 3.35%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.319 with an ex-date of September 18, 2026, was 79.0% lower than the previous $1.52. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: Franklin Templeton, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
XIDV is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 3.35%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.87%, its expense ratio is 0.19%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 65.4% over the past 1.7 years, 37.8 points ahead of SPY at 27.6%.
Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF is an ETF that tracks a modified version of the VettaFi Developed World ex United States Index, using an optimization process designed to boost dividend yield while managing volatility relative to the broader developed international markets. The fund distributes quarterly and carries a modest expense ratio of 0.19%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking international dividend exposure outside the United States.
XIDV dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (3.35%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.87%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.319. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.319 | -79.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-26 | $1.518 | 2430.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.06 | -82.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.342 | 11.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.306 | -66.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.912 | 4966.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.018 | — |
| 2025 total | $1.578 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.897 | 53.5% vs prior-year YTD |
XIDV holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
XIDV performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 65.4% over the past 1.7 years, 37.8 points ahead of SPY at 27.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 26.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -2.1% | — |
| 3M | 2.7% | — |
| 6M | 6.4% | — |
| YTD | 17.8% | — |
| 1Y | 26.7% | — |
| Since inception (1.7 years) | 65.4% | 33.80% |
XIDV key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 01/21/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.19%
- Distribution rate
- 3.35%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 5.87%
- Last close
- $38.12 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $44,409,036
- Average volume
- 2000.0
- Dividend
- $0.319
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/18/2026
- Payment date
- 09/25/2026
- Beta
- 0.6622
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.35%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.87%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
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.
XIDV risks and drawbacks
XIDV's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 8.3%.
Who may consider XIDV — and who may not
XIDV may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (XIDV pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does XIDV pay monthly?
No. XIDV currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is XIDV's expense ratio?
XIDV's expense ratio is 0.19%.
What is XIDV's dividend yield?
XIDV's distribution rate is 3.35%, paid quarterly, with a 0.19% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does XIDV pay a dividend?
XIDV pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.319. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.
How has XIDV performed?
Total return is 65.4% over the past 1.7 years, 37.8 points ahead of SPY at 27.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 26.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.3%.
Is XIDV a good investment?
XIDV's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 3.35% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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