Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF (FLLA) Performance
FLLA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +27.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +38.7% total return
- 5 years
- +15.3% a year
- Since first price
- +7.8% a year since 2018
FLLA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLLA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +9.0% | +9.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.1% | +11.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.1% | +2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +27.6% | +25.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +38.7% | +31.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +75.3%+20.6%/yr | +47.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +103.5%+15.3%/yr | +43.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 11, 2018 | +82.3%+7.8%/yr | +19.3% | — | — | — |
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: FLLA vs SPY
From Oct 11, 2018: FLLA grew to $18,232, SPY to $31,474.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLLA returns by calendar year
4 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+52.0%), worst 2024 (−26.9%). 2026 is year to date.
FLLA annual returns table
| Year | FLLA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +27.6% | −13.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +52.0% | −11.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −26.9% | −26.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +32.7% | −15.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +7.8% | −28.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −8.9% | −25.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −15.1% | −53.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +19.6% | −15.3% | +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.
FLLA largest drawdowns
Now 0.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | −53.9% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jul 24, 2023 | 3 months | 3.6 years |
| Dec 27, 2023 | −27.8% | Jan 3, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | 1.0 years | 1.7 years |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −15.4% | Oct 5, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2 months | 4 months |
| Jul 10, 2019 | −15.3% | Aug 26, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 | 47 days | 5 months |
| Apr 14, 2026 | −13.8% | Jun 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | 55 days | 6 months |
| Feb 4, 2019 | −13.4% | May 17, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 | 3 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.
FLLA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.6% | +12.0% | +6.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.2% | 22.2% | 26.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.27 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.06 | 0.73 | 0.39 |
| Best month | +14.6% | +14.6% | +22.1% |
| Worst month | −6.9% | −16.8% | −35.5% |
| Best 12 months | +69.6% | +69.6% | +69.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −26.9% | −26.9% | −40.0% |
| Positive months | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.36 | 0.64 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.23 | 0.45 | — |
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.
FLLA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 85 | −40.0% | +8.4% | +69.6% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 61 | −6.5% | +6.4% | +20.3% | 74% |
| 5-year (a year) | 37 | −4.2% | +7.7% | +15.8% | 84% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLLA performance overview
Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF (FLLA) returned +38.7% over the past year and +15.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +7.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,232. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.9%, from Jan 2, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 3.3 years to get back to the old high. FLLA finished 4 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+52.0%) and the worst 2024 (−26.9%). Volatility has been 26.8% a year.
Related: FLLA chart, FLLA holdings, FLLA dividends. See the FLLA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLLA performance FAQ
What is the FLLA return over the past year?
FLLA returned +38.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 31.6%.
What is the average annual return of FLLA?
FLLA has returned +15.3% a year over 5 years, +7.8% a year since October 11, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLLA be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLLA at its first recorded close on October 11, 2018 would be worth about $18,232 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLLA?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −26.9%. The best was 2025 at +52.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLLA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.9% between January 2, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on July 24, 2023, 3.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FLLA?
Over the past 3 years FLLA had an annualized volatility of 19.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).