Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin FTSE China ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) has returned -5.92% so far this year and 7.42% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2017, FLCH's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +30.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2022 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FLCH closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +19.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2024 at -11.3%.

Franklin FTSE China ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.82%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2017.

• This ETF participated in 76.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 40.35% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.25 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FLCH has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.

FLCH ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE China ETF (FLCH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Franklin FTSE China ETF provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE China ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin FTSE China 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 China ETF was 62.09%, occurring on Oct 31, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Franklin FTSE China ETF drawdown is 33.69%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.