Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (FLQS)
FLQS is a passive ETF by Franklin Templeton tracking the investment results of the LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index. FLQS launched on Apr 26, 2017 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US35473P8766
35473P876
Apr 26, 2017
North America (U.S.)
1x
LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity Index
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FLQS has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (FLQS) returned -2.63% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.69% over the past 12 months.
FLQS
-2.63%
4.91%
-10.41%
4.69%
7.83%
12.01%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FLQS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.12% | -4.34% | -3.81% | -2.75% | 5.51% | -2.63% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.39% | 4.51% | 3.44% | -6.48% | 4.85% | -2.02% | 10.00% | -1.96% | 1.61% | -2.70% | 10.35% | -8.24% | 8.34% |
| 2023 | 8.27% | -0.46% | -2.98% | -0.99% | -2.37% | 8.00% | 4.38% | -2.30% | -4.58% | -4.54% | 8.26% | 10.48% | 21.28% |
| 2022 | -9.03% | 0.06% | -0.11% | -6.91% | -0.62% | -5.96% | 9.46% | -3.76% | -9.23% | 11.72% | 4.35% | -5.68% | -16.84% |
| 2021 | 5.50% | 4.91% | 4.07% | 2.76% | 0.52% | 1.17% | 0.01% | 2.44% | -3.34% | 4.59% | -1.70% | 3.25% | 26.53% |
| 2020 | -2.34% | -10.03% | -20.54% | 13.58% | 6.40% | 1.62% | 3.85% | 3.80% | -3.92% | 1.87% | 14.48% | 6.71% | 10.51% |
| 2019 | 8.31% | 4.37% | -2.12% | 3.27% | -7.43% | 5.14% | 0.84% | -2.97% | 2.87% | 2.03% | 1.88% | 1.71% | 18.33% |
| 2018 | 3.69% | -2.68% | 0.00% | 2.10% | 5.11% | 3.06% | 0.22% | 4.15% | -1.45% | -7.64% | -0.85% | -8.42% | -3.71% |
| 2017 | -2.80% | 1.88% | -0.60% | -2.84% | 3.21% | 3.89% | 2.40% | 0.00% | 5.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FLQS is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (FLQS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF provided a 1.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.60 | $0.54 | $0.68 | $0.46 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.41 | $0.32 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.30% | 1.75% | 1.40% | 0.95% | 1.20% | 1.41% | 1.27% | 1.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.46 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.38 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.41 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.32 |
| 2017 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.27 |
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 LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity 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 LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF was 42.16%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 148 trading sessions.
The current Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF drawdown is 11.40%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.16% | Sep 5, 2018 | 355 | Mar 18, 2020 | 148 | Nov 16, 2020 | 503 |
| -28.05% | Nov 17, 2021 | 140 | Jun 16, 2022 | 439 | Mar 27, 2024 | 579 |
| -23.12% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -8.9% | Aug 1, 2024 | 5 | Aug 7, 2024 | 49 | Oct 16, 2024 | 54 |
| -7.85% | Apr 1, 2024 | 13 | Apr 17, 2024 | 60 | Jul 15, 2024 | 73 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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