- ISIN
- US35473P6786
- CUSIP
- 35473P678
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Nov 2, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Europe Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE UK RIC Capped Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $895M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 63K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $2.31M
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Performance
FLGB Performance Chart
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) is up 11.8% since the beginning of the year. FLGB is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FLGB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,803.
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Returns By Period
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) has returned 11.77% so far this year and 25.03% over the past 12 months.
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
- 1D
- -0.59%
- 1M
- 3.07%
- 6M
- 6.65%
- YTD
- 11.77%
- 1Y
- 25.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.66%
- 5Y*
- 12.51%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 8.52%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FLGB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2017, FLGB's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FLGB closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.80% | 5.26% | -6.63% | 3.71% | -0.58% | -0.23% | 5.50% | 11.77% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.96% | 3.98% | 0.27% | 1.71% | 5.18% | 1.85% | -0.13% | 4.09% | 1.48% | 1.45% | 1.01% | 3.75% | 33.73% |
| 2024 | -1.79% | 1.32% | 4.44% | 1.11% | 4.39% | -2.40% | 4.87% | 3.16% | 0.38% | -4.65% | 1.58% | -3.39% | 8.77% |
| 2023 | 6.64% | -0.98% | 0.21% | 5.27% | -5.67% | 3.53% | 3.30% | -3.69% | -1.56% | -3.81% | 6.63% | 4.64% | 14.33% |
| 2022 | 1.61% | -1.63% | -0.32% | -4.50% | 2.77% | -8.28% | 3.72% | -6.23% | -9.73% | 7.28% | 12.84% | -1.40% | -6.00% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 4.09% | 3.11% | 3.73% | 3.95% | -2.32% | 0.77% | 1.17% | -2.82% | 4.24% | -5.16% | 6.14% | 17.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.07%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 82.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.70% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.07%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 69.70%
- Downside Capture
- 82.98%
Expense Ratio
FLGB has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLGB ranks 73 for risk / return — above 73% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FLGB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.25 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.50 | 2.00 | +0.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.38 | 8.49 | -0.11 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF provided a 2.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.06 | $1.18 | $1.16 | $0.99 | $0.97 | $0.74 | $0.60 | $1.09 | $0.84 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 2.84% | 3.50% | 4.42% | 3.95% | 4.23% | 2.93% | 2.67% | 4.30% | 3.92% | 0.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE United Kingdom 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.47 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.16 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.99 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.74 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin FTSE United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom ETF was 42.61%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 268 trading sessions.
The current Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF drawdown is 0.59%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-42.61%Mar 2020 | 3mo 7d | 1y 23d | 1y 4moDec 2019 - Apr 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.90%Sep 2022 | 7mo 19d | 6mo 26d | 1y 2moFeb 2022 - Apr 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-20.54%Dec 2018 | 10mo 28d | 11mo 27d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-13.13%Apr 2025 | 1mo 3d | 20d | 1mo 23dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.44%Oct 2023 | 3mo 2d | 1mo 18d | 4mo 20dJul 2023 - Dec 2023 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FLGB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.61% | -56.78% | +14.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.26% | -9.10% | -1.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.13% | -18.90% | +5.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.90% | -25.43% | -0.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.59% | -1.58% | +0.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.62% | -10.70% | +4.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.05% | 2.14% | +0.91% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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