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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX) has returned 3.14% so far this year and 33.81% over the past 12 months.
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
- 1D
- 3.31%
- 1M
- -9.20%
- YTD
- 3.14%
- 6M
- 7.81%
- 1Y
- 33.81%
- 3Y*
- 15.61%
- 5Y*
- 3.61%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2018, FLAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +19.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FLAX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.36% | 5.81% | -9.20% | 3.14% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.67% | 1.31% | 1.06% | -0.21% | 4.63% | 7.04% | 1.68% | 2.69% | 6.37% | 4.38% | -1.79% | 1.97% | 33.72% |
| 2024 | -5.25% | 4.69% | 2.81% | 0.60% | 2.85% | 2.59% | 0.58% | 1.10% | 7.14% | -3.56% | -2.12% | -1.35% | 9.82% |
| 2023 | 8.71% | -7.35% | 3.41% | -1.62% | -2.35% | 3.26% | 5.99% | -5.86% | -3.07% | -2.84% | 6.02% | 3.23% | 6.27% |
| 2022 | -1.27% | -2.98% | -3.96% | -5.60% | 0.90% | -2.99% | -1.73% | -1.15% | -12.45% | -5.06% | 19.76% | -1.30% | -18.88% |
| 2021 | 4.79% | 1.88% | -2.21% | 0.96% | 1.06% | 0.40% | -6.65% | 1.43% | -4.08% | 1.36% | -3.21% | 1.21% | -3.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.47%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 77.45% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.70 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.47 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R² of 0.47 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.47%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 59.11%
- Downside Capture
- 77.45%
Expense Ratio
FLAX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLAX ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF (FLAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FLAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.73 | 0.90 | +0.83 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.39 | 1.39 | +1.01 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.57 | 1.40 | +1.17 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.05 | 6.61 | +3.45 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FLAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.71 | $0.47 | $0.59 | $0.62 | $0.43 | $0.50 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 2.30% | 2.37% | 3.12% | 2.20% | 2.86% | 2.38% | 1.57% | 2.23% | 2.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.70 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.71 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.62 |
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 Asia ex Japan 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 Asia ex Japan ETF was 42.51%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 722 trading sessions.
The current Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF drawdown is 10.12%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.51% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | 722 | Sep 11, 2025 | 1147 |
| -29.75% | Mar 20, 2018 | 506 | Mar 23, 2020 | 93 | Aug 4, 2020 | 599 |
| -12.99% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.55% | Jan 22, 2021 | 6 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Feb 9, 2021 | 13 |
| -5.31% | Aug 31, 2020 | 18 | Sep 24, 2020 | 10 | Oct 8, 2020 | 28 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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