Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (FLSW) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLSW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLSW
FLSW charges 0.09% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | FLSW vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 713.01M | Oct 2002 | FLSW vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 70.75M | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 872.32M | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLGB | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | FLSW vs IEUR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLSW
FLSW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 29 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 81.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 81 | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 78 | 1.97B | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 68 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLSW vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 67 | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FLSW vs FDD | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 65 | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLSW vs OPPE |
Top Performing FLSW Alternatives (YTD)
FLSW is at 6.17% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 20.31% | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 18.79% | 519.60M | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 18.48% | 92.06M | Jan 2012 | FLSW vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 17.03% | 86.03M | Nov 2010 | FLSW vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 14.97% | 665.21M | May 2010 | FLSW vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLSW
FLSW has 15.76% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.89% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLSW vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.12% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FLSW vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.13% | 8.20M | Sep 2015 | FLSW vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.38% | 37.05M | Feb 2012 | FLSW vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.54% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLSW vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLSW
FLSW has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.38%. There are 31 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLSW vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FLSW vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FLSW vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FLSW vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 3.98B | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWU |
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Often Compared With FLSW
Investors most often compare FLSW with EWL, FLGR, NOVN.SW. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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