Franklin Multisector Income ETF (MULT) Performance
MULT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.3% total return
- Since first price
- +2.4% since 2025
MULT trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | MULT total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.3% | −1.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −0.7% | −3.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.2% | −3.3% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.3% | −3.4% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionAug 28, 2025 | +2.4% | −2.7% | — | — | — |
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: MULT vs AGG
From Aug 28, 2025: MULT grew to $10,240, AGG to $10,096.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
MULT returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
MULT annual returns table
| Year | MULT | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.2% | −2.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
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.
MULT risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +1.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.75 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.79 |
| Best month | +0.8% |
| Worst month | −2.2% |
| Best 12 months | +3.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.7% |
| Positive months | 77% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
MULT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | +0.7% | +1.4% | +3.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
MULT performance overview
Franklin Multisector Income ETF (MULT) returned +1.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 28, 2025 it has returned +2.4%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: MULT chart, MULT dividends, MULT bond profile. See the MULT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
MULT performance FAQ
What is the MULT return over the past year?
MULT returned +1.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 3.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in MULT be worth?
$10,000 invested in MULT at its first recorded close on August 28, 2025 would be worth about $10,240 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is MULT?
Over the past history MULT had an annualized volatility of 3.0% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.75 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).