Franklin FTSE Europe ETF (FLEE) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLEE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLEE
FLEE charges 0.09% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | FLEE vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 713.01M | Oct 2002 | FLEE vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 872.32M | Nov 2017 | FLEE vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 70.75M | Nov 2017 | FLEE vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.44M | Feb 2018 | FLEE vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLEE
FLEE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 25 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 81 | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 78 | 1.97B | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 68 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLEE vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 67 | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FLEE vs FDD | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 65 | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLEE vs OPPE |
Top Performing FLEE Alternatives (YTD)
FLEE is at 7.24% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 20.31% | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 18.79% | 519.60M | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 18.48% | 92.06M | Jan 2012 | FLEE vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 17.03% | 86.03M | Nov 2010 | FLEE vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 14.97% | 665.21M | May 2010 | FLEE vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLEE
FLEE has 16.09% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.89% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLEE vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.12% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FLEE vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.13% | 8.20M | Sep 2015 | FLEE vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.38% | 37.05M | Feb 2012 | FLEE vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.54% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLEE vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLEE
FLEE has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.37%. There are 24 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLEE vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLEE vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FLEE vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FLEE vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 3.98B | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWU |
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Often Compared With FLEE
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