FLAX Performance — Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FLAX returned +24.71% year to date and +44.24% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +23.35% over 3 years and +7.14% over 5 years. The fund beat its Asia-Pacific Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $188, against $172 for the category, and to $144 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 18.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $6.3M, and assets reached $51.24M.
FLAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Asia-Pacific Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FLAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $188 | $172 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $200 | $192 |
FLAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.71% |
| 1 year | +44.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.14% |
FLAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +24.71% |
| 2025 | +31.33% |
| 2024 | +10.91% |
| 2023 | +6.38% |
| 2022 | −19.03% |
| 2021 | −3.73% |
| 2020 | +24.97% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.43% |
FLAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +8.1% | +5.8% | −13.3% | +15.4% | +10.6% | −1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +5.1% | +5.8% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +6.5% | +4.3% | −2.7% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −5.3% | +5.3% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +3.7% | −0.4% | +1.8% | +8.6% | −4.4% | −3.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −6.6% | +3.1% | −1.9% | −1.7% | +2.6% | +6.0% | −6.1% | −2.4% | −3.8% | +6.8% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −2.1% | −2.5% | −5.0% | +0.3% | −4.4% | −1.4% | 0.0% | −12.5% | −5.9% | +18.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | +4.0% | +1.5% | −2.4% | +2.6% | +0.2% | +0.7% | −7.2% | +2.2% | −4.0% | +1.3% | −3.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −4.5% | −2.9% | −12.2% | +8.9% | −0.7% | +8.3% | +8.4% | +3.4% | −1.5% | +2.7% | +8.3% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | −4.3% | +1.8% | +4.5% | +0.3% | +6.4% |
FLAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.40% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −13.27% (Mar 2026)
FLAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.3M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $6.3M | $0 | $6.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FLAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $51.24M |
| 2026-03-31 | $40.99M |
| 2025-12-31 | $35.41M |
| 2025-09-30 | $34.60M |
| 2025-06-30 | $31.18M |
| 2025-03-31 | $28.08M |
| 2024-12-31 | $27.65M |
| 2024-09-30 | $30.32M |
| 2024-06-30 | $27.54M |
| 2024-03-31 | $34.87M |
| 2023-12-31 | $34.27M |
| 2023-09-30 | $24.52M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.