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Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF (FLMX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US35473P7362
CUSIP
35473P736
Inception Date
Nov 3, 2017
Region
Latin America (Mexico)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
FTSE Mexico RIC Capped Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF (FLMX) has returned 8.47% so far this year and 53.09% over the past 12 months.


Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF

1D
3.43%
1M
-7.43%
YTD
8.47%
6M
12.96%
1Y
53.09%
3Y*
11.54%
5Y*
14.25%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2017, FLMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -31.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FLMX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.15%7.35%-7.43%8.47%
20254.21%3.49%0.92%12.71%4.89%2.58%-0.97%3.20%9.35%-2.04%3.07%3.15%53.62%
2024-1.64%-1.76%6.19%-5.01%-1.01%-11.34%-0.45%-5.99%1.29%-4.19%-2.85%-5.21%-28.45%
202316.38%-0.31%3.20%2.77%-2.30%5.04%4.46%-4.69%-5.52%-6.14%14.98%8.71%39.35%
2022-3.91%5.06%9.26%-10.52%5.45%-9.16%0.55%-5.02%-0.44%13.72%7.05%-6.42%2.40%
2021-5.75%1.05%8.13%3.24%5.92%0.26%1.82%3.65%-4.96%0.48%-6.69%12.61%19.58%

Benchmark Metrics

Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.16%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2017.

  • This ETF participated in 93.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.77% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
1.16%
Beta
0.74
0.33
Upside Capture
79.77%
Downside Capture
93.55%

Expense Ratio

FLMX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FLMX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


FLMX Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
FLMX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FLMX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
FLMX Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
FLMX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
FLMX Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF (FLMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FLMXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.19

0.90

+1.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.85

1.39

+1.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.60

1.40

+2.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.84

6.61

+7.23

Explore FLMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.35 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.40201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.35$1.35$0.76$0.96$1.03$0.79$0.32$0.67$0.52$0.08

Dividend yield

3.68%3.99%3.31%2.90%4.22%3.15%1.48%2.95%2.51%0.31%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.70$1.35
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.76
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.96
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.69$1.03
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.79

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 Mexico 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 Mexico ETF was 50.05%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 363 trading sessions.

The current Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF drawdown is 7.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-50.05%Jan 30, 2018540Mar 23, 2020363Aug 30, 2021903
-31.72%Apr 9, 2024184Dec 30, 2024187Sep 30, 2025371
-19.63%Apr 4, 2022121Sep 26, 202271Jan 6, 2023192
-18.05%Jul 31, 202359Oct 20, 202338Dec 14, 202397
-14.18%Feb 23, 202620Mar 20, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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