Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF (FLBR) Performance
FLBR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +42.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +53.2% total return
- 5 years
- +17.2% a year
- Since first price
- +7.3% a year since 2017
FLBR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLBR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +14.5% | +14.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +18.5% | +18.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.1% | +6.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +42.3% | +40.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +53.2% | +43.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +82.6%+22.2%/yr | +50.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +121.0%+17.2%/yr | +43.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2017 | +88.8%+7.3%/yr | +8.3% | — | — | — |
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: FLBR vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2017: FLBR grew to $18,878, SPY to $33,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLBR returns by calendar year
4 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+45.7%), worst 2024 (−27.6%). 2026 is year to date.
FLBR annual returns table
| Year | FLBR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +42.3% | −20.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +45.7% | −12.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −27.6% | −27.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +33.2% | −17.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +10.4% | −32.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −16.8% | −32.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −20.1% | −57.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.5% | −17.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −2.1% | −33.9% | −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.
FLBR largest drawdowns
Now 1.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | −57.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 7, 2025 | 3 months | 5.8 years |
| Feb 26, 2018 | −33.9% | Sep 13, 2018 | Jul 5, 2019 | 7 months | 1.4 years |
| Apr 14, 2026 | −20.0% | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2019 | −17.5% | Aug 26, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | 47 days | 5 months |
| Feb 24, 2026 | −10.7% | Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | 24 days | 43 days |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −10.2% | Feb 8, 2018 | Feb 26, 2018 | 13 days | 31 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLBR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.7% | +12.5% | +6.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.9% | 26.1% | 31.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.01 | 0.70 | 0.40 |
| Best month | +17.8% | +17.8% | +24.1% |
| Worst month | −9.4% | −19.3% | −38.5% |
| Best 12 months | +71.9% | +71.9% | +71.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −27.6% | −27.6% | −40.9% |
| Positive months | 56% | 57% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.23 | 0.57 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.13 | 0.34 | — |
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.
FLBR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 96 | −40.9% | +6.8% | +71.9% | 62% |
| 3-year (a year) | 72 | −9.8% | +5.2% | +22.4% | 64% |
| 5-year (a year) | 48 | −6.7% | +4.2% | +17.8% | 69% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLBR performance overview
Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF (FLBR) returned +53.2% over the past year and +17.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +7.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,878. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −57.4%, from Jan 2, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5.6 years to get back to the old high. FLBR finished 4 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+45.7%) and the worst 2024 (−27.6%). Volatility has been 31.8% a year.
Related: FLBR chart, FLBR holdings, FLBR dividends. See the FLBR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLBR performance FAQ
What is the FLBR return over the past year?
FLBR returned +53.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 43.5%.
What is the average annual return of FLBR?
FLBR has returned +17.2% a year over 5 years, +7.3% a year since November 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLBR be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLBR at its first recorded close on November 6, 2017 would be worth about $18,878 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLBR?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −27.6%. The best was 2025 at +45.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLBR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −57.4% between January 2, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 7, 2025, 5.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FLBR?
Over the past 3 years FLBR had an annualized volatility of 22.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.56 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).