Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF (FLCB)
FLCB is an actively managed ETF by Franklin Templeton. FLCB launched on Sep 17, 2019 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US35473P5531
35473P553
Sep 17, 2019
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
FLCB has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF had a return of 2.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.51% in the last 12 months.
FLCB
2.53%
0.06%
1.88%
7.51%
-0.73%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-1.00%
-4.87%
8.34%
14.11%
10.27%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FLCB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.47% | 1.86% | 0.29% | -0.10% | 2.53% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.28% | -1.29% | 0.87% | -2.56% | 1.86% | 0.92% | 2.21% | 1.53% | 1.39% | -2.53% | 1.11% | -1.49% | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 3.15% | -2.42% | 2.49% | 0.61% | -1.03% | -0.32% | -0.19% | -0.57% | -2.61% | -1.57% | 4.58% | 3.78% | 5.72% |
| 2022 | -2.09% | -1.38% | -2.92% | -3.68% | 0.12% | -1.43% | 1.93% | -2.39% | -4.14% | -1.50% | 3.82% | -0.52% | -13.54% |
| 2021 | -0.65% | -1.56% | -0.95% | 0.69% | 0.13% | 1.03% | 0.82% | -0.22% | -0.88% | -0.04% | -0.30% | 0.22% | -1.73% |
| 2020 | 2.00% | 1.41% | -1.37% | 1.90% | 1.27% | 0.48% | 1.49% | -0.71% | 0.02% | -0.41% | 1.03% | 0.07% | 7.34% |
| 2019 | 0.51% | 0.21% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 80, FLCB is among the top 20% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF (FLCB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF provided a 4.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.90 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.90 | $0.86 | $0.73 | $0.58 | $0.57 | $0.77 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 4.19% | 4.10% | 3.40% | 2.73% | 2.28% | 2.94% | 0.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.22 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.57 |
| 2020 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.17 | $0.77 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.18 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond 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 Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF was 19.06%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF drawdown is 6.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.06% | Aug 5, 2020 | 560 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -7.13% | Mar 10, 2020 | 7 | Mar 18, 2020 | 50 | May 29, 2020 | 57 |
| -1.47% | Oct 7, 2019 | 26 | Nov 11, 2019 | 43 | Jan 14, 2020 | 69 |
| -0.73% | Jun 1, 2020 | 1 | Jun 1, 2020 | 7 | Jun 10, 2020 | 8 |
| -0.59% | Jun 30, 2020 | 2 | Jul 1, 2020 | 3 | Jul 7, 2020 | 5 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF volatility is 2.13%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.