FTSD Performance — Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FTSD returned +1.24% year to date and +4.03% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.08% over 3 years and +2.57% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Core 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 1.10% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $63.5M, and assets reached $293.88M.
FTSD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FTSD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $113 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $122 |
FTSD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.24% |
| 1 year | +4.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.57% |
FTSD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.24% |
| 2025 | +5.54% |
| 2024 | +5.12% |
| 2023 | +4.85% |
| 2022 | −3.13% |
| 2021 | −0.85% |
| 2020 | +2.98% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.11% |
FTSD 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 | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | +0.8% | −0.2% | +1.0% | +0.3% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −0.4% | −0.9% | −0.6% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.3% | −0.6% | −1.1% | −0.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.2% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −0.2% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
FTSD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.10%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.20% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.22% (Mar 2026)
FTSD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $63.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $106.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.47×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $6.8M | $0 | $6.8M |
| May 2026 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.6M | $6.8M | $6.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.6M | $4.6M | $9.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $9.1M | −$6.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.6M | $0 | $13.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.2M | $0 | $18.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5M | $9.1M | −$4.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.6M | $4.6M | −$3K |
| Aug 2025 | $18.2M | $9.1M | $9.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
FTSD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $293.88M |
| 2026-03-31 | $281.30M |
| 2025-12-31 | $272.70M |
| 2025-09-30 | $246.00M |
| 2025-06-30 | $231.81M |
| 2025-03-31 | $220.41M |
| 2024-12-31 | $225.67M |
| 2024-09-30 | $157.37M |
| 2024-06-28 | $148.71M |
| 2024-03-28 | $148.81M |
| 2023-12-29 | $157.61M |
| 2023-09-29 | $169.76M |
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.