Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) 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 FLGB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLGB
FLGB 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 | FLGB vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 713.01M | Oct 2002 | FLGB vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.44M | Feb 2018 | FLGB vs FLSW | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 0.09% | 9.15B | Jun 2018 | FLGB vs BBEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 37.21M | Nov 2017 | FLGB vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLGB
FLGB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 13 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 | FLGB vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 78 | 1.97B | Mar 1996 | FLGB vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 68 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLGB vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 67 | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FLGB vs FDD | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 65 | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLGB vs OPPE |
Top Performing FLGB Alternatives (YTD)
FLGB is at 6.88% YTD. There are 31 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 | FLGB vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 18.79% | 519.60M | Mar 1996 | FLGB vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 18.48% | 92.06M | Jan 2012 | FLGB vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 17.03% | 86.03M | Nov 2010 | FLGB vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 14.97% | 665.21M | May 2010 | FLGB vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLGB
FLGB has 14.61% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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 | FLGB vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.12% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FLGB vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.13% | 8.20M | Sep 2015 | FLGB vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.38% | 37.05M | Feb 2012 | FLGB vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.54% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLGB vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLGB
FLGB has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.26%. There are 5 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 | FLGB vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLGB vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FLGB vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FLGB vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 3.98B | Mar 1996 | FLGB vs EWU |
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Often Compared With FLGB
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