FLCO Performance — Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FLCO returned +0.94% year to date and +4.12% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.06% over 3 years and +0.01% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $118 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 6.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $10.2M, and assets reached $586.55M.
FLCO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FLCO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $100 | $106 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $118 |
FLCO Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.94% |
| 1 year | +4.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.06% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.01% |
FLCO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.94% |
| 2025 | +7.40% |
| 2024 | +2.22% |
| 2023 | +7.76% |
| 2022 | −16.16% |
| 2021 | −1.81% |
| 2020 | +9.96% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.13% |
FLCO 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 | +0.2% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.1% | −0.3% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.6% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% | −2.4% | +1.3% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −3.0% | +2.1% | +0.9% | −1.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.7% | −2.7% | −2.0% | +5.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −2.2% | −2.2% | −5.6% | +0.6% | −2.9% | +3.3% | −2.8% | −5.3% | −1.2% | +5.0% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −1.8% | −2.1% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −1.0% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.4% | +1.1% | −7.9% | +5.4% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +3.3% | −1.4% | −0.4% | −0.4% | +3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +2.8% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
FLCO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.09 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.86% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.69% (Sep 2023)
FLCO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$10.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $104.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.5M | $1.1M | $6.4M |
| May 2026 | $4.3M | $14.9M | −$10.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $2.1M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.7M | $16.0M | −$6.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $38.0M | $0 | $38.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.1M | $0 | $14.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $8.7M | −$8.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.2M | $9.8M | $5.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $51.7M | −$51.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.4M | $10.8M | −$5.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.4M | $0 | $6.4M |
FLCO Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $586.55M |
| 2026-03-31 | $590.82M |
| 2025-12-31 | $552.03M |
| 2025-09-30 | $612.03M |
| 2025-06-30 | $599.71M |
| 2025-03-31 | $564.84M |
| 2024-12-31 | $546.64M |
| 2024-09-30 | $579.92M |
| 2024-06-30 | $383.03M |
| 2024-03-31 | $364.15M |
| 2023-12-31 | $643.23M |
| 2023-09-30 | $616.49M |
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.