Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF (FLSA) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLSA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLSA
FLSA charges 0.39% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 216.60M | Sep 2025 | FLSA vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 159.90B | Mar 2005 | FLSA vs VWO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.11% | 17.83B | Mar 2007 | FLSA vs SPEM | |
| Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 12.74B | Jan 2010 | FLSA vs SCHE | |
| Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl... | 0.15% | 58.19M | Dec 2018 | FLSA vs EMCR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLSA
FLSA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 57 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 94 | 72.25M | Jan 2025 | FLSA vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 93 | — | Sep 2024 | FLSA vs EVLU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 93 | 103.78M | Jun 2011 | FLSA vs DBEM | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 92 | 24.61B | Jul 2017 | FLSA vs EMXC | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | 92 | 119.41M | Feb 2015 | FLSA vs ROAM |
Top Performing FLSA Alternatives (YTD)
FLSA is at 6.39% YTD. There are 52 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 43.15% | 24.61B | Jul 2017 | FLSA vs EMXC | |
| Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 42.13% | 15.51M | Feb 2012 | FLSA vs EEMO | |
| Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 40.45% | 237.62M | Dec 2007 | FLSA vs PIE | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 40.25% | 72.25M | Jan 2025 | FLSA vs GEME | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 40.07% | 1.98B | Sep 2015 | FLSA vs XCEM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLSA
FLSA has 16.37% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 7.55% | — | Jun 2025 | FLSA vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 10.08% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | FLSA vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.10% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | FLSA vs EMDV | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 12.11% | 1.25B | Feb 2011 | FLSA vs EDIV | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Eq... | 12.89% | 390.16M | Jan 2015 | FLSA vs JPEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLSA
FLSA has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.30%. There are 24 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -6.49% | 1.28B | Feb 2012 | FLSA vs DVYE | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | FLSA vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.78B | Jul 2007 | FLSA vs DEM | |
| SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF | -7.98% | 742.62M | May 2008 | FLSA vs EWX | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | FLSA vs TDEC |
Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton ETFs shown here include LVHI, FLIN, FLKR and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 90 | 11.90% | 4.94B | Jul 2016 | FLSA vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -10.57% | 2.53B | Feb 2018 | FLSA vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 96 | 116.13% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FLSA vs FLKR | |
| Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 29 | 6.87% | 581.01M | Dec 2015 | FLSA vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 11.74% | 2.55B | Jun 2016 | FLSA vs DIVI | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 48 | 15.85% | 3.79B | Nov 2017 | FLSA vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Precious Metals | 33 | 3.56% | 469.03M | Jun 2022 | FLSA vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 18 | -4.71% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | FLSA vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 79 | 19.46% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | FLSA vs FLJH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -23.26% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | FLSA vs EZBC |
Often Compared With FLSA
Investors most often compare FLSA with KSA, KWT, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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