Franklin FTSE Germany ETF (FLGR) Performance
FLGR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.6% total return
- 5 years
- +7.0% a year
- Since first price
- +5.4% a year since 2017
FLGR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLGR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.1% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.7% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.4% | −3.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.9% | −4.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.6% | −2.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +74.0%+20.3%/yr | +61.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +40.1%+7.0%/yr | +20.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2017 | +59.9%+5.4%/yr | +25.0% | — | — | — |
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: FLGR vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2017: FLGR grew to $15,993, SPY to $33,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLGR returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+36.7%), worst 2022 (−22.0%). 2026 is year to date.
FLGR annual returns table
| Year | FLGR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.9% | −14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +36.7% | −15.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.6% | −8.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +24.2% | −15.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −22.0% | −40.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +5.4% | −11.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +12.1% | −39.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +20.0% | −10.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −21.4% | −29.4% | −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.
FLGR largest drawdowns
Now 8.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2018 | −46.1% | Mar 18, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | 2.1 years | 3.0 years |
| Jun 7, 2021 | −43.5% | Sep 27, 2022 | Aug 23, 2024 | 1.3 years | 3.2 years |
| Mar 18, 2025 | −15.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 21 days | 41 days |
| Feb 26, 2026 | −14.4% | Mar 27, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 29 days | 5 months |
| Jul 9, 2025 | −10.3% | Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | 4 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLGR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.2% | +7.7% | +5.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.1% | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.91 | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.51 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Best month | +12.8% | +16.4% | +16.7% |
| Worst month | −10.8% | −13.5% | −18.0% |
| Best 12 months | +41.8% | +41.8% | +60.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.6% | −37.8% | −37.8% |
| Positive months | 67% | 58% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.73 | 0.96 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.56 | 0.72 | — |
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.
FLGR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 96 | −37.8% | +9.5% | +60.8% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 72 | −7.1% | +5.4% | +32.3% | 82% |
| 5-year (a year) | 48 | −2.7% | +6.8% | +15.3% | 92% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLGR performance overview
Franklin FTSE Germany ETF (FLGR) returned +0.6% over the past year and +7.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +5.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,993. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −46.1%, from Jan 23, 2018 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 10 months to get back to the old high. FLGR finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+36.7%) and the worst 2022 (−22.0%). Volatility has been 20.9% a year.
Related: FLGR chart, FLGR holdings, FLGR dividends. See the FLGR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLGR performance FAQ
What is the FLGR return over the past year?
FLGR returned +0.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.8%.
What is the average annual return of FLGR?
FLGR has returned +7.0% a year over 5 years, +5.4% a year since November 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLGR be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLGR at its first recorded close on November 6, 2017 would be worth about $15,993 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLGR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −22.0%. The best was 2025 at +36.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLGR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −46.1% between January 23, 2018 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 6, 2021, 10 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FLGR?
Over the past 3 years FLGR had an annualized volatility of 16.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.91 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).