Franklin FTSE India ETF (FLIN) belongs to the India Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLIN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLIN
FLIN charges 0.19% annually. No ETFs in the India Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF | 0.19% | 4.58M | Nov 2025 | FLIN vs IND | |
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 0.64% | 5.90M | May 2024 | FLIN vs INDH | |
| iShares India 50 ETF | 0.65% | 560.85M | Nov 2009 | FLIN vs INDY | |
| iShares MSCI India ETF | 0.69% | 6.91B | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs INDA | |
| iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 0.74% | 726.95M | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs SMIN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLIN
FLIN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 9 ETFs in the India Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 9.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews India Active ETF | 9 | 17.78M | Sep 2023 | FLIN vs INDE | |
| VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders ETF | 7 | 98.26M | Aug 2010 | FLIN vs GLIN | |
| iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 6 | 726.95M | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs SMIN | |
| Columbia India Consumer ETF | 6 | 227.95M | Aug 2011 | FLIN vs INCO | |
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 5 | 5.90M | May 2024 | FLIN vs INDH |
Top Performing FLIN Alternatives (YTD)
FLIN is at -9.28% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the India Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 0.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 0.30% | 726.95M | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs SMIN | |
| VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders ETF | -1.77% | 98.26M | Aug 2010 | FLIN vs GLIN | |
| Matthews India Active ETF | -2.65% | 17.78M | Sep 2023 | FLIN vs INDE | |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | -7.65% | 132.86M | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs NFTY | |
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | -7.92% | 5.90M | May 2024 | FLIN vs INDH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLIN
FLIN has 15.30% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the India Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.32% | 5.90M | May 2024 | FLIN vs INDH | |
| iShares India 50 ETF | 14.48% | 560.85M | Nov 2009 | FLIN vs INDY | |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | 14.74% | 132.86M | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs NFTY | |
| iShares MSCI India ETF | 15.03% | 6.91B | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs INDA | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | 15.30% | 2.08B | Feb 2008 | FLIN vs EPI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLIN
FLIN has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.25%. There are 7 ETFs in the India Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | -12.94% | 5.90M | May 2024 | FLIN vs INDH | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | -15.94% | 2.08B | Feb 2008 | FLIN vs EPI | |
| First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | -16.14% | 132.86M | Feb 2012 | FLIN vs NFTY | |
| Global X Funds - Global X India Active ETF | -17.09% | 58.99M | Aug 2023 | FLIN vs NDIA | |
| VanEck Vectors India Growth Leaders ETF | -17.26% | 98.26M | Aug 2010 | FLIN vs GLIN |
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