Franklin Focused Growth ETF (FFOG) Performance
FFOG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.0% total return
- Since first price
- +84.8% since 2023
FFOG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FFOG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.1% | −8.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.3% | −1.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.4% | +0.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.6% | +1.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −0.0% | −0.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2023 | +84.8% | +84.8% | — | — | — |
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: FFOG vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2023: FFOG grew to $18,482, SPY to $18,087.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FFOG returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2024 (+38.2%), worst 2025 (+17.1%). 2026 is year to date.
FFOG annual returns table
| Year | FFOG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.6% | −17.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.1% | −25.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +38.2% | −15.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
FFOG largest drawdowns
Now 11.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | −25.4% | Apr 4, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −21.9% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −15.1% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −13.9% | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 57 days | 4 months |
| Oct 6, 2026 | −11.2% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 17 days | 17 days so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FFOG risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +25.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.89 |
| Best month | +17.5% |
| Worst month | −9.5% |
| Best 12 months | +44.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.9% |
| Positive months | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
FFOG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 24 | −3.4% | +18.1% | +44.4% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FFOG performance overview
Franklin Focused Growth ETF (FFOG) returned −0.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 6, 2023 it has returned +84.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.4%, from Jan 23, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 20.2% a year.
Related: FFOG chart, FFOG holdings, FFOG valuation. See the FFOG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FFOG performance FAQ
What is the FFOG return over the past year?
FFOG returned −0.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FFOG be worth?
$10,000 invested in FFOG at its first recorded close on November 6, 2023 would be worth about $18,482 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FFOG?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +17.1%. The best was 2024 at +38.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FFOG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.4% between January 23, 2025 and April 4, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FFOG?
Over the past history FFOG had an annualized volatility of 20.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.00 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).