Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (FLSW)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (FLSW) has returned -2.21% so far this year and 16.22% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2018, FLSW's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -10.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FLSW closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.8%.

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.10%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 81.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.44% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.49 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

FLSW has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.

FLSW ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (FLSW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.88 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin FTSE Switzerland 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 FTSE Switzerland ETF was 28.16%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 450 trading sessions.

The current Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF drawdown is 10.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.