FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B

Last updated Apr 3, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF (FLXI.DE) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B).

FLXI.DE is a passively managed fund by Franklin Templeton that tracks the performance of the FTSE India 30/18 Capped. It was launched on Jun 25, 2019.

Performance

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a €10,000 investment in Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF (FLXI.DE) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
FLXI.DE Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF	-11.98%	-8.72%	16.97%	17.26%	-1.79%	35.49%	1.89%	1.19%
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	-3.34%	-2.27%	35.48%	12.00%	9.71%	38.60%	-6.07%	10.20%

Different Trading Currencies

FLXI.DE is traded in EUR, while BRK-B is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the BRK-B values have been converted to EUR using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, FLXI.DE achieves a -11.98% return, which is significantly lower than BRK-B's -3.34% return.

FLXI.DE

• 1D: -0.10%
• 1M: -5.79%
• YTD: -11.98%
• 6M: -9.76%
• 1Y: -14.41%
• 3Y*: 6.09%
• 5Y*: 5.42%
• 10Y*: —

BRK-B

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: -0.21%
• YTD: -3.34%
• 6M: -2.25%
• 1Y: -16.70%
• 3Y*: 13.26%
• 5Y*: 13.54%
• 10Y*: 12.65%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

FLXI.DE

FLXI.DE Risk / Return Rank: 1
FLXI.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1
FLXI.DE Sortino Ratio Rank: 1
FLXI.DE Omega Ratio Rank: 1
FLXI.DE Calmar Ratio Rank: 2
FLXI.DE Martin Ratio Rank: 0

BRK-B

BRK-B Risk / Return Rank: 15
BRK-B Sharpe Ratio Rank: 14
BRK-B Sortino Ratio Rank: 15
BRK-B Omega Ratio Rank: 14
BRK-B Calmar Ratio Rank: 15
BRK-B Martin Ratio Rank: 17

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF (FLXI.DE) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	FLXI.DE	BRK-B	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.95	-0.85	-0.10
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-1.29	-1.07	-0.22
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.85	0.86	0.00
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.65	-0.79	+0.14
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.68	-1.12	-0.56
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current FLXI.DE Sharpe Ratio is -0.95, which is comparable to the BRK-B Sharpe Ratio of -0.85. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of FLXI.DE and BRK-B, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	FLXI.DE	BRK-B	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.95	-0.85	-0.10
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.34	0.78	-0.44
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.63	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.31	0.51	-0.20

Correlation

The correlation between FLXI.DE and BRK-B is 0.26, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B - Dividend Comparison

Neither FLXI.DE nor BRK-B has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum FLXI.DE drawdown since its inception was -40.58%, smaller than the maximum BRK-B drawdown of -45.91%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for FLXI.DE and BRK-B.

Drawdown Indicators

	FLXI.DE	BRK-B	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-40.58%	-53.86%	+13.28%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-18.55%	-14.95%	-3.60%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-24.76%	-26.58%	+1.82%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-29.57%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-23.57%	-11.57%	-12.00%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-7.47%	-11.07%	+3.60%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	7.17%	8.75%	-1.58%

Volatility

FLXI.DE vs. BRK-B - Volatility Comparison

Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF (FLXI.DE) has a higher volatility of 5.33% compared to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) at 4.28%. This indicates that FLXI.DE's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BRK-B based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	FLXI.DE	BRK-B	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.33%	4.28%	+1.05%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	9.92%	11.68%	-1.76%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	15.15%	19.78%	-4.63%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	15.71%	17.44%	-1.73%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	19.94%	20.14%	-0.20%