📈 ETFWinnerResearch & Rankings
FLSW

FLSW NYSE

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF · by Franklin Templeton

Price
CHF44.16
YTD return
+7.20%
1Y return
10.80%
Expense ratio
0.09%
Dividend yield
2.50%
AUM
$120M
Country/Region 🇨🇭 Switzerland ETFs Equity Risk: Medium Since 2017-11-02

FLSW provides ultra-low-cost Swiss equity exposure at 0.09%. Switzerland's market features defensive healthcare and consumer staples giants like Nestlé, Roche, and Novartis.

FLSW: Switzerland's Defensive Quality

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF offers cost-efficient access to one of the world's most defensive and high-quality equity markets. Switzerland is home to global blue-chip companies in healthcare, food, and financial services.

Healthcare Dominance

Roche and Novartis are among the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, together representing approximately 30% of the Swiss market. Their diversified drug portfolios and strong pipelines provide defensive earnings characteristics.

Nestlé: World's Largest Food Company

Nestlé is the world's largest food and beverage company by revenue, with brands spanning coffee (Nespresso), water (Perrier), petcare (Purina), and baby food (Gerber). It typically represents 20% of Swiss ETFs.

Swiss Franc Strength

The Swiss franc is traditionally a safe-haven currency that tends to strengthen during global economic uncertainty. For US investors, this currency exposure can add defensive characteristics to the portfolio.

Top holdings

Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.

#HoldingTickerSectorWeightPrice
1 Nestlé SA NSRGY Consumer Staples 22.50% $97.18 -2.13%
2 Roche Holdings RHHBY Healthcare 15.80% $56.37 -0.91%
3 Novartis NVS Healthcare 14.20% $154.65 -1.83%
4 ABB Ltd ABB Industrials 5.50%
5 Zurich Insurance ZURVY Financials 4.80% $36.72 -0.89%

Frequently asked questions

Is Switzerland a good defensive investment?

Yes. Swiss equities feature high-quality defensive companies in healthcare and consumer staples, a strong currency, and political neutrality - making it attractive during uncertain markets.

Why choose FLSW over EWL?

FLSW charges 0.09% vs EWL's 0.50%, offering significant fee savings while providing similar Swiss equity coverage.

Compare with similar ETFs

UBLP
UBLPETF
PSX
↗ 0.55%

UBL Pakistan Enterprise ETF

Price
Rs39.88
YTD
+18.50%
Expense
1.50%
Yield
2.43%
Country/Region 🇵🇰 Pakistan ⏱ Moderate
ENOR
ENOR
NYSE
↗ 0.44%

iShares MSCI Norway ETF

Price
kr36.65
YTD
+3.50%
Expense
0.53%
Yield
3.80%
Country/Region 🇳🇴 Norway ⏱ Moderate-High
EWD2
EWD2
NYSE
↗ 0.41%

Franklin FTSE Sweden ETF

Price
kr29.50
YTD
+4.20%
Expense
0.09%
Yield
3.20%
Country/Region 🇸🇪 Sweden ⏱ Moderate-High
KSAU
KSAU
NYSE
↗ 0.44%

KraneShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF

Price
SR22.80
YTD
+2.80%
Expense
0.69%
Yield
2.50%
Country/Region 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia ⏱ High
MZNP
MZNPETF
PSX
↗ 2.56%

Meezan Pakistan ETF

Price
Rs18.81
YTD
+12.50%
Expense
1.50%
Yield
11.19%
Country/Region 🇵🇰 Pakistan ⏱ Moderate
KWTB
KWTB
NYSE
↗ 0.64%

KraneShares MSCI All Korea 20/35 Index ETF

Price
₩28.50
YTD
+5.20%
Expense
0.59%
Yield
1.80%
Country/Region 🇰🇷 South Korea ⏱ High
Community

FLSW discussion

Questions on fair value, cost, dividends and risk — answered with the fund data on this page.

Ask a question about FLSW

Questions are reviewed before publishing. Please do not ask for personal investment advice — we cannot provide it.