Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) Performance
FLGB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.4% total return
- 5 years
- +11.6% a year
- Since first price
- +8.1% a year since 2017
FLGB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLGB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% | +1.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.1% | +2.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.7% | +2.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.0% | +8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.4% | +11.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +76.9%+20.9%/yr | +57.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +73.3%+11.6%/yr | +43.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2017 | +101.0%+8.1%/yr | +46.2% | — | — | — |
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: FLGB vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2017: FLGB grew to $20,098, SPY to $33,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLGB returns by calendar year
5 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+33.8%), worst 2018 (−11.2%). 2026 is year to date.
FLGB annual returns table
| Year | FLGB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.0% | −10.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +33.8% | −13.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.8% | −7.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.3% | −10.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −6.0% | −25.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +17.1% | −7.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −9.5% | −42.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.2% | −10.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −11.2% | −20.5% | −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.
FLGB largest drawdowns
Now 3.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2019 | −42.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Apr 15, 2021 | 3 months | 1.3 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −25.9% | Sep 27, 2022 | Apr 21, 2023 | 8 months | 1.2 years |
| Jan 24, 2018 | −20.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | 11 months | 1.9 years |
| Mar 5, 2025 | −13.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 34 days | 54 days |
| Jul 26, 2023 | −10.4% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −10.3% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | 21 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.
FLGB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.9% | +12.1% | +7.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.4% | 14.9% | 16.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.20 | 0.60 | 0.39 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.03 | 0.93 | 0.56 |
| Best month | +6.6% | +12.8% | +16.2% |
| Worst month | −6.6% | −9.7% | −18.6% |
| Best 12 months | +35.2% | +35.2% | +42.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.8% | −17.4% | −23.5% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.43 | 0.64 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.47 | 0.67 | — |
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.
FLGB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 96 | −23.5% | +12.4% | +42.6% | 66% |
| 3-year (a year) | 72 | −2.8% | +7.5% | +23.2% | 92% |
| 5-year (a year) | 48 | +1.6% | +7.3% | +16.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLGB performance overview
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) returned +15.4% 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 +8.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,098. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −42.6%, from Dec 16, 2019 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. FLGB finished 5 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+33.8%) and the worst 2018 (−11.2%). Volatility has been 16.9% a year.
Related: FLGB chart, FLGB holdings, FLGB dividends. See the FLGB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLGB performance FAQ
What is the FLGB return over the past year?
FLGB returned +15.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.9%.
What is the average annual return of FLGB?
FLGB has returned +11.6% a year over 5 years, +8.1% a year since November 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLGB be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLGB at its first recorded close on November 6, 2017 would be worth about $20,098 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLGB?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −11.2%. The best was 2025 at +33.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLGB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −42.6% between December 16, 2019 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on April 15, 2021, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FLGB?
Over the past 3 years FLGB had an annualized volatility of 11.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.20 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).