FLCB Performance — Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FLCB returned +0.76% year to date and +3.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.16% over 3 years and −0.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $479.6M, and assets reached $3.06B.
FLCB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FLCB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $100 | $102 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $109 |
FLCB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.76% |
| 1 year | +3.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.03% |
FLCB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.76% |
| 2025 | +7.07% |
| 2024 | +1.52% |
| 2023 | +5.66% |
| 2022 | −13.57% |
| 2021 | −1.71% |
| 2020 | +7.67% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +1.05% |
FLCB 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 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.8% | +1.6% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.5% | +0.9% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +1.0% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.4% | +2.5% | +0.7% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −2.5% | −1.7% | +4.6% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.5% | −2.7% | −3.8% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +2.1% | −2.6% | −4.1% | −1.3% | +3.6% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.4% | −1.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −0.9% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.7% | −1.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.8% | −0.8% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
FLCB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.60% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.54% (Sep 2023)
FLCB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $479.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $741.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $144.8M | $0 | $144.8M |
| May 2026 | $43.7M | $42.8M | $892K |
| Apr 2026 | $58.0M | $10.8M | $47.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $53.2M | $27.9M | $25.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $58.6M | $20.6M | $38.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $52.0M | $5.4M | $46.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $29.2M | $7.6M | $21.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $39.0M | $6.5M | $32.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $100.2M | $90.5M | $9.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $37.9M | $0 | $37.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.0M | $35.4M | −$6.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $96.3M | $14.9M | $81.4M |
FLCB Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.06B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.88B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.78B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.73B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.59B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.43B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.29B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.37B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.91B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.77B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.80B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.56B |
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.