FLQS Performance — Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FLQS returned +13.88% year to date and +20.64% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.84% over 3 years and +6.52% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $156 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 17.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $5.5M, and assets reached $51.25M.
FLQS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FLQS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $194 | $209 |
FLQS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.88% |
| 1 year | +20.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.52% |
FLQS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +13.88% |
| 2025 | +4.98% |
| 2024 | +8.65% |
| 2023 | +20.62% |
| 2022 | −16.80% |
| 2021 | +26.59% |
| 2020 | +10.26% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.75% |
FLQS 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 | +3.1% | +1.9% | −5.3% | +7.8% | −0.9% | +7.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −4.2% | −4.0% | −2.8% | +5.7% | +1.8% | 0.0% | +6.9% | +0.5% | −3.7% | +2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −3.1% | +4.3% | +3.5% | −6.4% | +4.9% | −2.0% | +9.8% | −1.9% | +1.4% | −2.7% | +10.5% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | −0.7% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −2.5% | +8.0% | +4.2% | −2.3% | −4.6% | −4.7% | +8.3% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | −9.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −6.6% | −0.7% | −5.8% | +9.2% | −3.8% | −9.2% | +11.7% | +4.6% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +5.3% | +5.1% | +3.9% | +3.0% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +2.4% | −3.4% | +4.6% | −1.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | −2.5% | −9.7% | −20.3% | +12.5% | +5.9% | +2.5% | +4.3% | +3.4% | −3.8% | +2.0% | +14.5% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −2.8% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +1.9% |
FLQS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.51% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.10% (Dec 2024)
FLQS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.2M | $9.6M | −$2.4M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $11.4M | −$11.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $11.4M | −$11.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $23K |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $15.3M | $0 | $15.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
FLQS Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $51.25M |
| 2026-03-31 | $47.01M |
| 2025-12-31 | $69.13M |
| 2025-09-30 | $70.36M |
| 2025-06-30 | $47.21M |
| 2025-03-31 | $43.30M |
| 2024-12-31 | $41.64M |
| 2024-09-30 | $42.33M |
| 2024-06-30 | $42.76M |
| 2024-03-31 | $36.51M |
| 2023-12-31 | $34.95M |
| 2023-09-30 | $27.45M |
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.