Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt ETF (DIVI) Performance
DIVI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.3% total return
- 5 years
- +13.2% a year
- 10 years
- +10.8% a year
- Since first price
- +10.5% a year since 2016
DIVI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DIVI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.1% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.3% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.0% | +1.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.8% | +8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.3% | +11.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +76.0%+20.7%/yr | +55.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +85.7%+13.2%/yr | +48.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +178.2%+10.8%/yr | +63.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 3, 2016 | +182.8%+10.5%/yr | +64.3% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: DIVI vs SPY
From Jun 3, 2016: DIVI grew to $28,283, SPY to $42,755.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DIVI returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2025 (+34.9%), worst 2018 (−6.7%). 2026 is year to date.
DIVI annual returns table
| Year | DIVI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.8% | −10.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +34.9% | −14.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | −10.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.0% | −11.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −19.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.9% | −6.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −27.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.0% | −5.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −6.7% | −11.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +14.2% | −2.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
DIVI largest drawdowns
Now 5.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −27.8% | Mar 12, 2020 | Feb 16, 2021 | 22 days | 12 months |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −19.1% | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | 9 months | 1.0 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −14.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 20 days | 44 days |
| Jul 30, 2018 | −11.8% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 15, 2019 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Jul 28, 2023 | −11.2% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −10.5% | Mar 20, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 22 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DIVI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.0% | +14.0% | +10.9% | +11.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.8% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.24 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.72 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.11 | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.12 |
| Best month | +8.1% | +14.1% | +14.1% | +14.1% |
| Worst month | −7.1% | −10.9% | −11.0% | −11.0% |
| Best 12 months | +38.3% | +38.3% | +38.3% | +38.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.4% | −12.9% | −12.9% | −12.9% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 65% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.64 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.76 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
DIVI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −12.9% | +11.3% | +38.3% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | −0.3% | +9.2% | +23.0% | 99% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | +2.3% | +8.7% | +15.5% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +10.8% | +11.0% | +11.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DIVI performance overview
Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt ETF (DIVI) returned +15.3% over the past year and +10.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +10.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $28,283. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.8%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 12, 2020, and it took 11 months to get back to the old high. DIVI finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+34.9%) and the worst 2018 (−6.7%). Volatility has been 12.8% a year.
Related: DIVI chart, DIVI holdings, DIVI dividends. See the DIVI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DIVI performance FAQ
What is the DIVI return over the past year?
DIVI returned +15.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.0%.
What is the average annual return of DIVI?
DIVI has returned +13.2% a year over 5 years, +10.8% a year over 10 years, +10.5% a year since June 3, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DIVI be worth?
$10,000 invested in DIVI at its first recorded close on June 3, 2016 would be worth about $28,283 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DIVI?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −6.7%. The best was 2025 at +34.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DIVI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.8% between February 19, 2020 and March 12, 2020. It recovered to the old high on February 16, 2021, 11 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DIVI?
Over the past 3 years DIVI had an annualized volatility of 11.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).