Franklin FTSE Australia ETF (FLAU) Performance
FLAU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.4% total return
- 5 years
- +6.5% a year
- Since first price
- +7.7% a year since 2017
FLAU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLAU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.3% | +2.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.2% | +2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.4% | −0.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.1% | +10.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.4% | +6.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +58.3%+16.6%/yr | +43.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +36.9%+6.5%/yr | +10.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2017 | +93.9%+7.7%/yr | +38.1% | — | — | — |
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: FLAU vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2017: FLAU grew to $19,387, SPY to $33,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLAU returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+23.4%), worst 2018 (−10.2%). 2026 is year to date.
FLAU annual returns table
| Year | FLAU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.1% | −10.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.0% | −19.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | −11.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.6% | −17.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −5.6% | −24.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +9.9% | −9.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +11.0% | −45.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.4% | −8.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −10.2% | −18.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
FLAU largest drawdowns
Now 4.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −45.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Apr 4, 2022 | −24.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Apr 9, 2024 | 6 months | 2.0 years |
| Sep 30, 2024 | −22.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −18.8% | Dec 21, 2018 | Jun 20, 2019 | 11 months | 1.4 years |
| Jun 14, 2021 | −12.9% | Jan 27, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | 7 months | 9 months |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −10.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 32 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLAU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.0% | +7.4% | +7.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.3% | 20.3% | 20.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.62 | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.97 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Best month | +10.3% | +14.0% | +15.1% |
| Worst month | −8.4% | −11.6% | −22.8% |
| Best 12 months | +31.0% | +31.0% | +68.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.9% | −15.3% | −24.8% |
| Positive months | 58% | 55% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.85 | 0.99 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.77 | — |
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.
FLAU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 96 | −24.8% | +8.1% | +68.0% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 72 | +0.2% | +8.7% | +20.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 48 | +4.5% | +7.3% | +13.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLAU performance overview
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF (FLAU) returned +10.4% over the past year and +6.5% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +7.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,387. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −45.7%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. FLAU finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+23.4%) and the worst 2018 (−10.2%). Volatility has been 20.2% a year.
Related: FLAU chart, FLAU holdings, FLAU dividends. See the FLAU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLAU performance FAQ
What is the FLAU return over the past year?
FLAU returned +10.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.8%.
What is the average annual return of FLAU?
FLAU has returned +6.5% a year over 5 years, +7.7% a year since November 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLAU be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLAU at its first recorded close on November 6, 2017 would be worth about $19,387 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLAU?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −10.2%. The best was 2019 at +23.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLAU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −45.7% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 19, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FLAU?
Over the past 3 years FLAU had an annualized volatility of 16.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.62 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).