Franklin FTSE Canada ETF (FLCA) Performance
FLCA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +21.6% total return
- 5 years
- +11.6% a year
- Since first price
- +11.4% a year since 2017
FLCA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLCA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.7% | +1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.4% | +4.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.0% | +12.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +21.6% | +19.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +98.3%+25.6%/yr | +84.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +73.0%+11.6%/yr | +54.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2017 | +164.2%+11.4%/yr | +116.0% | — | — | — |
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: FLCA vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2017: FLCA grew to $26,416, SPY to $33,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLCA returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+34.6%), worst 2018 (−15.5%). 2026 is year to date.
FLCA annual returns table
| Year | FLCA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.0% | −8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +34.6% | −12.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.0% | −7.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.7% | −12.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −11.9% | −24.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +28.7% | −7.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.3% | −41.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +28.4% | −5.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −15.5% | −19.8% | −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.
FLCA largest drawdowns
Now 3.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −41.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 | 33 days | 9 months |
| Mar 30, 2022 | −24.2% | Oct 12, 2022 | Apr 9, 2024 | 6 months | 2.0 years |
| Jan 24, 2018 | −19.8% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jun 20, 2019 | 11 months | 1.4 years |
| Nov 29, 2024 | −12.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | 4 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLCA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.9% | +12.5% | +11.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.6% | 16.5% | 17.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.28 | 0.58 | 0.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.39 | 0.90 | 0.83 |
| Best month | +10.2% | +10.2% | +14.2% |
| Worst month | −5.6% | −10.2% | −19.8% |
| Best 12 months | +39.9% | +39.9% | +58.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.1% | −13.5% | −16.9% |
| Positive months | 69% | 60% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.74 | 0.86 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.68 | 0.82 | — |
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.
FLCA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 96 | −16.9% | +11.4% | +58.5% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 72 | +2.8% | +11.6% | +26.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 48 | +5.5% | +10.6% | +16.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLCA performance overview
Franklin FTSE Canada ETF (FLCA) returned +21.6% over the past year and +11.6% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +11.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $26,416. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −41.5%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. FLCA finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+34.6%) and the worst 2018 (−15.5%). Volatility has been 17.7% a year.
Related: FLCA chart, FLCA holdings, FLCA dividends. See the FLCA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLCA performance FAQ
What is the FLCA return over the past year?
FLCA returned +21.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 19.3%.
What is the average annual return of FLCA?
FLCA has returned +11.6% a year over 5 years, +11.4% a year since November 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLCA be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLCA at its first recorded close on November 6, 2017 would be worth about $26,416 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLCA?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −15.5%. The best was 2025 at +34.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLCA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −41.5% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 27, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FLCA?
Over the past 3 years FLCA had an annualized volatility of 13.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.28 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).