FLBL Performance — Franklin Senior Loan ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FLBL returned +0.47% year to date and +2.04% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.34% over 3 years and +5.20% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $125 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 2.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $183.5M, and assets reached $847.09M.
FLBL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Senior Loan ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FLBL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $134 |
FLBL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.47% |
| 1 year | +2.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.20% |
FLBL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Senior Loan ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.47% |
| 2025 | +4.22% |
| 2024 | +8.20% |
| 2023 | +13.57% |
| 2022 | −1.36% |
| 2021 | +3.93% |
| 2020 | +2.31% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.68% |
FLBL 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 | −0.5% | −1.4% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.6% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.7% | −0.5% | +1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | +0.3% | −0.5% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −2.4% | −2.9% | +2.7% | +1.5% | −2.8% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −1.4% | −6.6% | +2.1% | +2.4% | −0.4% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +2.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.6% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
FLBL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.82 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.95% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −1.40% (Feb 2026)
FLBL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Senior Loan ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$183.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $227.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $33.4M | $8.1M | $25.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $23.0M | $0 | $23.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $86.0M | −$86.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $51.9M | −$51.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $33.0M | $11.8M | $21.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $112K | $44.9M | −$44.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $298K | $119.3M | −$119.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $223K | $89.3M | −$89.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.1M | $0 | $18.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $20.5M | $0 | $20.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $99.1M | $0 | $99.1M |
FLBL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Senior Loan ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $847.09M |
| 2026-03-31 | $802.60M |
| 2025-12-31 | $939.50M |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.22B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.09B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.00B |
| 2024-12-31 | $741.57M |
| 2024-09-30 | $586.51M |
| 2024-06-30 | $490.49M |
| 2024-03-31 | $328.49M |
| 2023-12-31 | $307.70M |
| 2023-09-30 | $236.74M |
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.