Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF (FLCB) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLCB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLCB
FLCB charges 0.15% annually. There are 13 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.03B | Dec 2018 | FLCB vs BBAG | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | FLCB vs VTG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.20B | Apr 2007 | FLCB vs BIV | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 549.87M | Jul 2022 | FLCB vs IBTM | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 469.02M | Jun 2023 | FLCB vs IBTO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLCB
FLCB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 30 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 95 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FLCB vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 77 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | FLCB vs JUCY | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 61 | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | FLCB vs MYCI | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 58 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | FLCB vs EDGF | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 50 | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | FLCB vs HTAB |
Top Performing FLCB Alternatives (YTD)
FLCB is at 0.41% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 2.71% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | FLCB vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.55% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FLCB vs USDX | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.43% | — | Nov 2025 | FLCB vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.07% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | FLCB vs OVB | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.70% | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | FLCB vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLCB
FLCB has 3.81% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.89% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | FLCB vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.07% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FLCB vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.18% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | FLCB vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.34% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | FLCB vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 98.88M | Oct 2020 | FLCB vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLCB
FLCB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.85%. There are 25 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | FLCB vs EDGF | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | FLCB vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FLCB vs USDX | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -0.99% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | FLCB vs BFIX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | FLCB vs MYCI |
Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton ETFs shown here include LVHI, FLIN, FLKR and span 9 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 | 93 | 12.42% | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | FLCB vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 4 | -8.37% | 2.55B | Feb 2018 | FLCB vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 92 | 97.22% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | FLCB vs FLKR | |
| Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E... | Dividend | 40 | 10.55% | 588.56M | Dec 2015 | FLCB vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 54 | 10.71% | 2.60B | Jun 2016 | FLCB vs DIVI | |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 4 | -11.42% | 272.46M | Sep 2022 | FLCB vs PBDC | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 53 | 15.09% | 3.93B | Nov 2017 | FLCB vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -4.86% | 437.03M | Jun 2022 | FLCB vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 9 | -12.17% | 264.76M | Nov 2017 | FLCB vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 82 | 20.28% | 171.61M | Nov 2017 | FLCB vs FLJH |
Often Compared With FLCB
Investors most often compare FLCB with WABF, FLUD, FLGV. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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