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Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF (FLSA) Sharpe Ratio: 0.48

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

FLSA is a passive ETF by Franklin Templeton tracking the investment results of the FTSE Saudi Arabia RIC Capped Index. FLSA launched on Oct 9, 2018 and has a 0.39% expense ratio.

FLSA's Sharpe Ratio of 0.48 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.48 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

FLSA Sharpe Ratio Rank

FLSA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 15.616
Concerning

FLSA ranks above 15.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

FLSA Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FLSA's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.31
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.31 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.39+
  • Median: 1.67 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how FLSA's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
GEMEPacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF3.55
EVLUiShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF3.34
EMXCiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF3.33
DBEMXtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF3.22
PIEInvesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF3.19
ROAMHartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF3.18
XCEMColumbia EM Core ex-China ETF3.17
ECONColumbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF2.98
AGEMabrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF2.97
JEMAJPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF2.91
FLSAFranklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF0.48

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows FLSA's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FLSA consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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