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 is 1 ETF in the Europe Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 37.80B | Mar 2005 | FLSW vs VGK | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.91B | Jun 2014 | FLSW vs IEUR | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | 720.89M | Oct 2002 | FLSW vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 0.09% | 117.81M | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLEE | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 71.27M | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLEU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLSW
FLSW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 39 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 86 | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FLSW vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 66 | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FLSW vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 66 | 136.36M | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWO | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 66 | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FLSW vs NORW | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 64 | 884.12M | Aug 2007 | FLSW vs FDD |
Top Performing FLSW Alternatives (YTD)
FLSW is at 1.77% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 28.21% | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FLSW vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 26.31% | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FLSW vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 21.03% | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FLSW vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 18.09% | 549.97M | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 14.52% | 136.36M | Mar 1996 | FLSW vs EWO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLSW
FLSW has 15.55% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 0.00% | 128.99M | Mar 2015 | FLSW vs EUSC | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.73% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FLSW vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 12.70% | 773.08M | Oct 2013 | FLSW vs DBEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 13.86% | 269.61M | Mar 2015 | FLSW vs OPPE | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.06% | 8.41M | Sep 2015 | FLSW vs EUDV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLSW
FLSW has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.38%. There are 33 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 | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -7.92% | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FLSW vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 269.61M | Mar 2015 | FLSW vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | -9.01% | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FLSW vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | -9.18% | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FLSW vs NORW |
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 | 89 | 11.71% | 4.94B | Jul 2016 | FLSW vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 2 | -11.92% | 2.53B | Feb 2018 | FLSW vs FLIN | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 96 | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLKR | |
| Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 28 | 6.72% | 581.01M | Dec 2015 | FLSW vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 10.89% | 2.55B | Jun 2016 | FLSW vs DIVI | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 50 | 16.23% | 3.79B | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Precious Metals | 31 | 2.43% | 469.03M | Jun 2022 | FLSW vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 15 | -6.30% | 272.96M | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 80 | 20.31% | 166.02M | Nov 2017 | FLSW vs FLJH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.36% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | FLSW vs EZBC |
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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