Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt ETF (UDIV) Performance
UDIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.9% total return
- 5 years
- +13.9% a year
- 10 years
- +12.1% a year
- Since first price
- +11.7% a year since 2016
UDIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | UDIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.9% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.5% | +7.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.8% | +14.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.9% | +16.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +99.8%+26.0%/yr | +87.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +92.0%+13.9%/yr | +70.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +214.2%+12.1%/yr | +136.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 3, 2016 | +215.7%+11.7%/yr | +135.7% | — | — | — |
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: UDIV vs SPY
From Jun 3, 2016: UDIV grew to $31,571, SPY to $42,755.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
UDIV returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2024 (+26.6%), worst 2022 (−15.0%). 2026 is year to date.
UDIV annual returns table
| Year | UDIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.8% | −8.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.0% | −19.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +26.6% | −8.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +25.2% | −10.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.0% | −23.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +19.7% | −5.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +5.5% | −35.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.6% | −6.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −8.8% | −16.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +17.4% | −2.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
UDIV largest drawdowns
Now 2.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −35.2% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Jan 12, 2022 | −23.2% | Oct 12, 2022 | Dec 11, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −19.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −16.1% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jun 20, 2019 | 11 months | 1.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
UDIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +25.4% | +14.9% | +12.0% | +11.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.8% | 14.7% | 14.5% | 14.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.51 | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.33 | 1.31 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Best month | +11.4% | +11.4% | +13.2% | +13.2% |
| Worst month | −5.5% | −9.8% | −15.0% | −15.0% |
| Best 12 months | +42.2% | +42.2% | +47.1% | +47.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +11.5% | −15.0% | −15.0% | −15.0% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 60% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.88 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.93 | — |
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.
UDIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −15.0% | +13.0% | +47.1% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | −1.9% | +10.1% | +26.1% | 99% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | +3.4% | +10.7% | +17.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +11.7% | +12.0% | +12.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
UDIV performance overview
Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt ETF (UDIV) returned +17.9% over the past year and +12.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +11.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $31,571. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.2%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. UDIV finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+26.6%) and the worst 2022 (−15.0%). Volatility has been 14.4% a year.
Related: UDIV chart, UDIV holdings, UDIV dividends, UDIV valuation. See the UDIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
UDIV performance FAQ
What is the UDIV return over the past year?
UDIV returned +17.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.1%.
What is the average annual return of UDIV?
UDIV has returned +13.9% a year over 5 years, +12.1% a year over 10 years, +11.7% a year since June 3, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in UDIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in UDIV at its first recorded close on June 3, 2016 would be worth about $31,571 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for UDIV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.0%. The best was 2024 at +26.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of UDIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.2% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 16, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is UDIV?
Over the past 3 years UDIV had an annualized volatility of 12.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.51 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).