- ISIN
- US35473P6869
- CUSIP
- 35473P686
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Nov 2, 2017
- Region
- Developed Asia Pacific (Taiwan)
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- FTSE Taiwan RIC Capped Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
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Performance
FLTW Performance Chart
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) is up 79.7% since the beginning of the year. FLTW is currently trading at $109 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FLTW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,838.
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Returns By Period
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) has returned 79.72% so far this year and 124.51% over the past 12 months.
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF
- 1D
- 1.68%
- 1M
- 15.81%
- YTD
- 79.72%
- 6M
- 83.89%
- 1Y
- 124.51%
- 3Y*
- 44.92%
- 5Y*
- 23.20%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FLTW Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2017, FLTW's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +26.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FLTW closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.48% | 11.06% | -7.08% | 26.79% | 16.34% | 8.83% | 79.72% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.74% | -1.09% | -6.93% | -0.01% | 10.71% | 9.21% | 2.09% | 1.54% | 8.56% | 6.28% | -3.33% | 3.35% | 32.00% |
| 2024 | -3.10% | 3.59% | 5.71% | -3.53% | 6.86% | 8.08% | -2.18% | 1.05% | 0.31% | 0.27% | -1.96% | 1.26% | 16.68% |
| 2023 | 11.22% | -2.20% | 4.30% | -3.15% | 5.67% | 1.84% | 2.12% | -5.31% | -2.18% | -2.51% | 11.99% | 6.49% | 30.05% |
| 2022 | -2.44% | -1.60% | -3.42% | -8.37% | 2.03% | -11.72% | 1.83% | -1.47% | -14.66% | -3.10% | 22.05% | -6.44% | -27.51% |
| 2021 | 4.75% | 5.64% | 2.48% | 7.77% | -2.96% | 2.74% | -0.65% | 2.50% | -4.12% | 0.36% | 2.84% | 5.44% | 29.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF has an annualized alpha of 11.63%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2017.
- This ETF captured 104.66% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 71.73% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 11.63%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 104.66%
- Downside Capture
- 71.73%
Expense Ratio
FLTW has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLTW ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (FLTW) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FLTW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +2.38 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.68 | 1.37 | +0.32 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 11.52 | 2.78 | +8.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 34.60 | 12.44 | +22.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.46 | $1.53 | $0.89 | $1.18 | $1.03 | $1.07 | $0.79 | $0.87 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 2.51% | 1.89% | 2.85% | 3.16% | 2.31% | 2.14% | 3.00% | 1.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $1.53 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.89 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $1.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.07 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin FTSE Taiwan 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 Taiwan ETF was 38.00%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 365 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -38.00%Oct 2022 | 9mo 13d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Apr 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.94%Mar 2020 | 2mo 5d | 3mo 19d | 5mo 24dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -26.45%Apr 2025 | 9mo | 2mo 3d | 11mo 3dJul 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2019 correction2019 | -19.26%Jan 2019 | 11mo 12d | 9mo 21d | 1y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2021 correction2021 | -12.90%May 2021 | 17d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 6dApr 2021 - Aug 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FLTW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.00% | -56.78% | +18.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.87% | -9.10% | -1.77% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.45% | -18.90% | -7.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.00% | -25.43% | -12.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.41% | -10.71% | +2.30% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.61% | 2.03% | +1.58% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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