FLSA Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 25 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.31B	Mar 2007	FLSA vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	FLSA vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	FLSA vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.63B	Jan 2010	FLSA vs SCHE
BKEM	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	86.15M	Apr 2020	FLSA vs BKEM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLSA

FLSA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 66 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	88	366.05M	Jan 2025	FLSA vs GEME
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	88	262.88M	Dec 2007	FLSA vs PIE
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	87	—	Sep 2024	FLSA vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	82	102.15M	Jun 2011	FLSA vs DBEM
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	79	24.99B	Jul 2017	FLSA vs EMXC

Top Performing FLSA Alternatives (YTD)

FLSA is at 3.65% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	36.43%	262.88M	Dec 2007	FLSA vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	30.46%	24.99B	Jul 2017	FLSA vs EMXC
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	28.05%	366.05M	Jan 2025	FLSA vs GEME
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	27.89%	1.97B	Sep 2015	FLSA vs XCEM
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	25.92%	—	Sep 2024	FLSA vs EVLU

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLSA

FLSA has 16.29% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	9.57%	—	Jun 2025	FLSA vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.79%	10.25M	Dec 2024	FLSA vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.50%	7.11M	Jan 2016	FLSA vs EMDV
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	12.51%	16.78M	Jun 2017	FLSA vs RNEM
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.79%	1.22B	Feb 2011	FLSA vs EDIV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLSA

FLSA has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.30%. There are 26 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-6.72%	—	Jun 2025	FLSA vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.11M	Jan 2016	FLSA vs EMDV
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	3.91B	Jul 2007	FLSA vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	707.60M	May 2008	FLSA vs EWX
TDEC	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 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend	95	14.97%	5.00B	Jul 2016	FLSA vs LVHI
FLIN	Franklin FTSE India ETF	India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-9.28%	2.77B	Feb 2018	FLSA vs FLIN
FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	South Korea Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	89	73.03%	1.29B	Nov 2017	FLSA vs FLKR
LVHD	Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E...	Dividend	53	13.28%	606.87M	Dec 2015	FLSA vs LVHD
DIVI	Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	60	11.26%	2.64B	Jun 2016	FLSA vs DIVI
FLJP	Franklin FTSE Japan ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	64	15.38%	3.93B	Nov 2017	FLSA vs FLJP
PBDC	Putnam BDC Income ETF	Financials Equities	4	-8.72%	270.76M	Sep 2022	FLSA vs PBDC
FGDL	Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-7.64%	415.33M	Jun 2022	FLSA vs FGDL
FLCH	Franklin FTSE China ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	8	-11.65%	279.32M	Nov 2017	FLSA vs FLCH
FLJH	Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	89	21.27%	172.98M	Nov 2017	FLSA vs FLJH

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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KSA	iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	8	3.48%	649.31M	Sep 2015	FLSA vs KSA
KWT	iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF	Financials Equities	7	-3.40%	71.14M	Sep 2020	FLSA vs KWT
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FLSA vs VOO
AAPL	Apple Inc		91	16.94%	—	—	FLSA vs AAPL
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.16%	100.59B	Oct 2020	FLSA vs QQQM
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	FLSA vs SPY
TOTB.DE	TotalEnergies SE		84	29.75%	—	—	FLSA vs TOTB.DE
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	10.34%	72.77B	Nov 2009	FLSA vs SCHX
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	48	10.97%	26.50B	Sep 2010	FLSA vs VOOG
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	86	20.66%	98.55B	Oct 2011	FLSA vs SCHD
UAE	iShares MSCI UAE ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	12	3.66%	315.86M	Apr 2014	FLSA vs UAE
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	8	-2.37%	65.85M	Apr 2014	FLSA vs QAT
FEMS	First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fu...	Emerging Markets Equities	33	9.20%	255.14M	Feb 2012	FLSA vs FEMS
TUR	iShares MSCI Turkey ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	26	12.38%	204.17M	Mar 2008	FLSA vs TUR
THD	iShares MSCI Thailand ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	74	24.07%	359.20M	Mar 2008	FLSA vs THD
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	12.16%	94.40B	Mar 2007	FLSA vs VEU
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	12.45%	317.30B	Jul 2007	FLSA vs VEA
EMIF	iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	27	-1.12%	13.17M	Jun 2009	FLSA vs EMIF
ECOW	Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	10.62%	213.27M	May 2019	FLSA vs ECOW
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	65	15.78%	746.53M	Apr 2011	FLSA vs FEM

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