Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP) Performance
FLJP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +19.2% total return
- 5 years
- +9.4% a year
- Since first price
- +7.7% a year since 2017
FLJP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLJP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.8% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.2% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.2% | +7.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.9% | +16.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +19.2% | +13.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +77.8%+21.2%/yr | +57.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +56.9%+9.4%/yr | +33.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2017 | +94.2%+7.7%/yr | +54.3% | — | — | — |
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: FLJP vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2017: FLJP grew to $19,415, SPY to $33,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLJP returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+26.8%), worst 2022 (−16.6%). 2026 is year to date.
FLJP annual returns table
| Year | FLJP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.9% | −13.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +26.8% | −14.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.0% | −11.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.0% | −9.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.6% | −27.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +1.0% | −11.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +15.8% | −28.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +19.0% | −6.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −14.0% | −22.8% | −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.
FLJP largest drawdowns
Now 4.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | −32.5% | Oct 14, 2022 | Mar 6, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.5 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −31.1% | Mar 16, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | 2.1 years | 2.8 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −14.2% | Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Feb 11, 2026 | −13.3% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | 37 days | 4 months |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −11.4% | Aug 6, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | 21 days | 38 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLJP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.8% | +9.5% | +8.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.2% | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.26 | 0.45 | 0.44 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.07 | 0.69 | 0.66 |
| Best month | +8.3% | +11.5% | +11.5% |
| Worst month | −8.6% | −8.7% | −9.1% |
| Best 12 months | +42.8% | +42.8% | +42.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.8% | −28.3% | −28.3% |
| Positive months | 75% | 63% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.68 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.60 | 0.73 | — |
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.
FLJP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 96 | −28.3% | +10.7% | +42.8% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 72 | −3.0% | +5.8% | +22.2% | 96% |
| 5-year (a year) | 48 | −0.1% | +7.0% | +9.8% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLJP performance overview
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF (FLJP) returned +19.2% over the past year and +9.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +7.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,415. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.5%, from Sep 15, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. FLJP finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+26.8%) and the worst 2022 (−16.6%). Volatility has been 14.3% a year.
Related: FLJP chart, FLJP holdings, FLJP dividends. See the FLJP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLJP performance FAQ
What is the FLJP return over the past year?
FLJP returned +19.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.6%.
What is the average annual return of FLJP?
FLJP has returned +9.4% a year over 5 years, +7.7% a year since November 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLJP be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLJP at its first recorded close on November 6, 2017 would be worth about $19,415 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLJP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.6%. The best was 2025 at +26.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLJP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.5% between September 15, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on March 6, 2024, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FLJP?
Over the past 3 years FLJP had an annualized volatility of 12.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.26 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).