Franklin FTSE Germany ETF (FLGR) 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 FLGR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLGR
FLGR 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% | 37.90B | Mar 2005 | FLGR vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | FLGR vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | FLGR vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | FLGR vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.69M | Feb 2018 | FLGR vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLGR
FLGR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 47 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 89 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLGR vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 89 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | FLGR vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 87 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FLGR vs EWO | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 86 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FLGR vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 83 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | FLGR vs EWP |
Top Performing FLGR Alternatives (YTD)
FLGR is at 5.02% YTD. There are 48 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 26.21% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FLGR vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.18% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | FLGR vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 26.16% | 730.89M | May 2010 | FLGR vs EPOL | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.70% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | FLGR vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 24.05% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | FLGR vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLGR
FLGR has 17.54% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.01% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLGR vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FLGR vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.09% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | FLGR vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.32% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FLGR vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.51% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | FLGR vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLGR
FLGR has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.44%. There are 40 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -4.83% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLGR vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FLGR vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | FLGR vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FLGR vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | FLGR vs EWU |
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