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 is 1 ETF in the Europe Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 37.80B | Mar 2005 | FLEE vs VGK | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.91B | Jun 2014 | FLEE vs IEUR | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | 720.89M | Oct 2002 | FLEE vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 71.27M | Nov 2017 | FLEE vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 83.34M | Feb 2018 | FLEE vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLEE
FLEE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 29 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 86 | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FLEE vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 66 | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FLEE vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 66 | 136.36M | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWO | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 66 | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FLEE vs NORW | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 64 | 884.12M | Aug 2007 | FLEE vs FDD |
Top Performing FLEE Alternatives (YTD)
FLEE is at 5.58% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 28.21% | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FLEE vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 26.31% | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FLEE vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 21.03% | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FLEE vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 18.09% | 549.97M | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 14.52% | 136.36M | Mar 1996 | FLEE vs EWO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLEE
FLEE has 15.59% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 0.00% | 128.99M | Mar 2015 | FLEE vs EUSC | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.73% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLEE vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 12.70% | 773.08M | Oct 2013 | FLEE vs DBEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 13.86% | 269.61M | Mar 2015 | FLEE vs OPPE | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.06% | 8.41M | Sep 2015 | FLEE vs EUDV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLEE
FLEE has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.37%. There are 26 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 | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -7.92% | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FLEE vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 269.61M | Mar 2015 | FLEE vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | -9.01% | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FLEE vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | -9.18% | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FLEE vs NORW |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 89 | 11.71% | 4.94B | Jul 2016 | FLEE vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 2 | -11.92% | 2.53B | Feb 2018 | FLEE vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 96 | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FLEE vs FLKR | |
| Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 28 | 6.72% | 581.01M | Dec 2015 | FLEE vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 10.89% | 2.55B | Jun 2016 | FLEE vs DIVI | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 50 | 16.23% | 3.79B | Nov 2017 | FLEE vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Precious Metals | 31 | 2.43% | 469.03M | Jun 2022 | FLEE vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 15 | -6.30% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | FLEE vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 80 | 20.31% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | FLEE vs FLJH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.36% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | FLEE vs EZBC |
Often Compared With FLEE
Investors most often compare FLEE with FLEH, FLGB, EWG. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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