Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF (FLBL) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLBL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLBL
FLBL charges 0.45% annually. There are 76 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.54B | Jul 2023 | FLBL vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.07B | Jun 2012 | FLBL vs SPHY | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 26.83B | Oct 2017 | FLBL vs USHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.48B | Dec 2016 | FLBL vs HYLB | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 608.96M | Sep 2016 | FLBL vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLBL
FLBL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 91 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 97 | 364.90M | May 2019 | FLBL vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | FLBL vs BSJQ | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 94 | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | FLBL vs XHYE | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 85 | 615.17M | Feb 2015 | FLBL vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 8.41M | Nov 2024 | FLBL vs LDRH |
Top Performing FLBL Alternatives (YTD)
FLBL is at 0.91% YTD. There are 79 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.37% | — | Aug 2025 | FLBL vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.92% | 510.68M | May 2012 | FLBL vs HYEM | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 3.57% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | FLBL vs XHYE | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.35% | 112.95M | Feb 2022 | FLBL vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.90% | 173.54M | May 2013 | FLBL vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLBL
FLBL has 2.60% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.00% | 310.08M | May 2019 | FLBL vs IBHD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.00% | 437.22M | Sep 2016 | FLBL vs BSJO | |
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | FLBL vs ESHY | |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ... | 0.00% | 71.08M | Apr 2012 | FLBL vs HYXU | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.78% | 364.90M | May 2019 | FLBL vs IBHE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLBL
FLBL has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.18%. There are 81 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | -0.22% | 364.90M | May 2019 | FLBL vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | FLBL vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 437.71M | Jul 2021 | FLBL vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 849.28M | Sep 2019 | FLBL vs BSJR | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | -1.21% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | FLBL vs XHYE |
Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton ETFs shown here include LVHI, FLIN, FLKR and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 89 | 11.71% | 4.94B | Jul 2016 | FLBL vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 2 | -11.92% | 2.53B | Feb 2018 | FLBL vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 96 | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FLBL vs FLKR | |
| Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 28 | 6.72% | 581.01M | Dec 2015 | FLBL vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 10.89% | 2.55B | Jun 2016 | FLBL vs DIVI | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 50 | 16.23% | 3.79B | Nov 2017 | FLBL vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Precious Metals | 31 | 2.43% | 469.03M | Jun 2022 | FLBL vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 15 | -6.30% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | FLBL vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 80 | 20.31% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | FLBL vs FLJH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.36% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | FLBL vs EZBC |
Often Compared With FLBL
Investors most often compare FLBL with BKLN, FFRHX, FLHY. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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