Franklin FTSE India ETF (FLIN) Performance
FLIN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −14.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −15.2% total return
- 5 years
- +1.2% a year
- Since first price
- +4.8% a year since 2018
FLIN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLIN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.0% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.9% | −2.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −5.9% | −5.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −14.0% | −14.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −15.2% | −15.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +9.8%+3.2%/yr | +6.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +6.2%+1.2%/yr | +0.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 8, 2018 | +50.9%+4.8%/yr | +38.6% | — | — | — |
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: FLIN vs SPY
From Feb 8, 2018: FLIN grew to $15,086, SPY to $33,685.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLIN returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2021 (+25.0%), worst 2022 (−8.0%). 2026 is year to date.
FLIN annual returns table
| Year | FLIN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −14.0% | −17.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −11.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +10.3% | −10.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.6% | −9.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.0% | −19.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +25.0% | −9.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +14.5% | −41.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +4.8% | −14.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
FLIN largest drawdowns
Now 20.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | −41.9% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 18, 2020 | 2.1 years | 2.8 years |
| Sep 23, 2024 | −22.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 1.5 years | 2.1 years so far |
| Jan 12, 2022 | −19.6% | Jun 17, 2022 | Dec 4, 2023 | 5 months | 1.9 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLIN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.9% | +1.6% | +5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.3% | 13.8% | 17.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.04 | -0.08 | 0.23 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.05 | -0.10 | 0.33 |
| Best month | +7.5% | +8.3% | +13.1% |
| Worst month | −10.9% | −10.9% | −24.9% |
| Best 12 months | +34.5% | +34.5% | +78.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −10.3% | −10.8% | −31.9% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.49 | 0.48 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.42 | 0.54 | — |
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.
FLIN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 93 | −31.9% | +3.6% | +78.5% | 65% |
| 3-year (a year) | 69 | +2.9% | +10.6% | +22.1% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 45 | +1.5% | +10.7% | +19.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLIN performance overview
Franklin FTSE India ETF (FLIN) returned −15.2% over the past year and +1.2% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +4.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,086. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −41.9%, from Feb 15, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. FLIN finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+25.0%) and the worst 2022 (−8.0%). Volatility has been 17.8% a year.
Related: FLIN chart, FLIN holdings, FLIN dividends. See the FLIN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLIN performance FAQ
What is the FLIN return over the past year?
FLIN returned −15.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 15.6%.
What is the average annual return of FLIN?
FLIN has returned +1.2% a year over 5 years, +4.8% a year since February 8, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLIN be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLIN at its first recorded close on February 8, 2018 would be worth about $15,086 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLIN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.0%. The best was 2021 at +25.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLIN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −41.9% between February 15, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 18, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FLIN?
Over the past 3 years FLIN had an annualized volatility of 14.3% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.04 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).