- ISIN
- US35473P8436
- CUSIP
- 35473P843
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Nov 2, 2017
- Region
- Developed Asia Pacific (Australia)
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE Australia RIC Capped Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $86M
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Performance
FLAU Performance Chart
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF (FLAU) is up 11.8% since the beginning of the year. FLAU is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FLAU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,375.
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Returns By Period
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF (FLAU) has returned 11.78% so far this year and 17.54% over the past 12 months.
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF
- 1D
- 0.97%
- 1M
- 0.75%
- YTD
- 11.78%
- 6M
- 14.79%
- 1Y
- 17.54%
- 3Y*
- 13.42%
- 5Y*
- 6.57%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FLAU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2017, FLAU's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FLAU closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.64% | 7.91% | -8.16% | 6.67% | -0.59% | 0.70% | 11.78% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.01% | -2.89% | -2.36% | 5.24% | 4.79% | 3.21% | -0.45% | 4.48% | -0.29% | -0.35% | -2.54% | 2.56% | 15.95% |
| 2024 | -3.15% | 1.57% | 3.03% | -4.78% | 5.44% | 0.74% | 2.79% | 3.55% | 4.70% | -6.42% | 3.92% | -8.37% | 1.81% |
| 2023 | 11.42% | -8.05% | -0.07% | 0.81% | -5.16% | 5.06% | 3.68% | -4.56% | -3.51% | -4.11% | 8.37% | 10.32% | 12.58% |
| 2022 | -8.16% | 5.72% | 9.39% | -7.02% | 0.61% | -11.61% | 7.56% | -3.02% | -10.70% | 5.84% | 14.04% | -4.36% | -5.58% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | 3.93% | 0.22% | 4.32% | 3.37% | -1.30% | -0.79% | 1.17% | -4.58% | 6.60% | -7.41% | 5.67% | 9.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.26%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 106.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.09% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.26% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.61, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -3.26%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 86.09%
- Downside Capture
- 106.19%
Expense Ratio
FLAU has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLAU ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE Australia ETF (FLAU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FLAU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.06 | 2.39 | -1.33 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.54 | 3.25 | -1.71 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.43 | -0.24 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.76 | 3.11 | -1.35 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.45 | 14.38 | -8.93 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF provided a 2.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $1.02 | $0.94 | $1.03 | $1.55 | $1.52 | $0.62 | $1.14 | $0.96 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 2.91% | 3.25% | 3.37% | 3.62% | 5.91% | 5.14% | 2.18% | 4.37% | 4.34% | 0.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE Australia ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.94 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.03 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $1.52 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin FTSE Australia ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Franklin FTSE Australia ETF was 45.73%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 169 trading sessions.
The current Franklin FTSE Australia ETF drawdown is 1.97%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -45.73%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 1d | 10mo 3dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.68%Oct 2022 | 6mo 12d | 1y 5mo | 2y 5dApr 2022 - Apr 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.03%Apr 2025 | 6mo 9d | 2mo 3d | 8mo 12dOct 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.79%Dec 2018 | 10mo 26d | 6mo 1d | 1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -12.88%Jan 2022 | 7mo 16d | 1mo 24d | 9mo 10dJun 2021 - Mar 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FLAU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -45.73% | -56.78% | +11.05% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.01% | -9.10% | -0.91% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.03% | -18.90% | -3.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.68% | -25.43% | +0.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.97% | 0.00% | -1.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.79% | -10.72% | +3.93% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.23% | 1.97% | +1.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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