XUDV ETF — Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF

Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF (XUDV)

XUDV is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 3.14%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.39%, its expense ratio is 0.09%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 35.5% over the past 1.7 years, 6.2 points ahead of SPY at 29.3%.

At the current 3.14% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $314 per year, or about $78.50 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.

Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF is an equity fund that tracks a dividend-focused strategy based on large-cap U.S. stocks, using optimization techniques to enhance dividend yield while managing volatility relative to the broader market. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, pays dividends quarterly, and has a very low expense ratio of 0.09%. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking dividend exposure with a streamlined cost structure.

XUDV performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-09-21.

Total return is 35.5% over the past 1.7 years, 6.2 points ahead of SPY at 29.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 26.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.3%.

XUDV key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

50 · Unproven

Issuer

Franklin Templeton

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

01/21/2025

Expense ratio

0.09%

Distribution rate

3.14%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

3.39%

Last close

$32.60 (as of 2026-09-21)

NAV

$32.57

Premium / discount

0.09% premium

AUM

$84,685,417

Average volume

7578.0

Next dividend

$0.2559

Last ex-dividend date

09/18/2026

Next payment date

09/25/2026

Beta

0.6471

P/E ratio

15.6836

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.14%) 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 (3.39%) 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. 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.

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.

XUDV risks and drawbacks

XUDV'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 6.3%.

Who may consider XUDV — and who may not

XUDV 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 (XUDV pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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