First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund (FLN) belongs to the Latin America Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLN
FLN charges 0.80% annually. There are 11 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 0.19% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | FLN vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 0.19% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | FLN vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 0.19% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | FLN vs FLMX | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 0.47% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | FLN vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 0.50% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | FLN vs EWW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLN
FLN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 2 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 82.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 82 | 198.24M | Feb 2009 | FLN vs COLO | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 65 | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | FLN vs ILF | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 59 | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | FLN vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 51 | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | FLN vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 47 | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | FLN vs FLMX |
Top Performing FLN Alternatives (YTD)
FLN is at 14.24% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 22.99% | 198.24M | Feb 2009 | FLN vs COLO | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 17.45% | 542.95M | Nov 2017 | FLN vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 13.64% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | FLN vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 13.45% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | FLN vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | 12.45% | 9.22B | Jul 2000 | FLN vs EWZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLN
FLN has 21.21% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Latin America Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 18.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTG Latin America ETF | 18.97% | 21.64M | May 2019 | FLN vs OTGL | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 21.63% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | FLN vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 21.78% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | FLN vs FLMX | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 22.00% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | FLN vs EWW | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 22.22% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | FLN vs ILF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLN
FLN has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.10%. No ETFs in the Latin America Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -13.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTG Latin America ETF | -13.52% | 21.64M | May 2019 | FLN vs OTGL | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | -13.75% | 108.99M | Oct 2018 | FLN vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | -13.94% | 3.76B | Oct 2001 | FLN vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | -13.98% | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | FLN vs EWW | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | -14.18% | 83.71M | Nov 2017 | FLN vs FLMX |
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Often Compared With FLN
Investors most often compare FLN with BRF, BRAZ, CHILX. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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