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Franklin FTSE South Korea (FLKR)

Emerging markets ETF · Franklin Templeton · NYSE ARCA · 159 holdings
$49.45 ▼ -2.32 (4.48%)
At close · USD · Volume 325,730
Returns and riskCostIncomeDividend historyHoldingsQuestions
52-week range
$29.06 – $72.49
Day's range
$49.22 – $50.75
1-year total return
+72.6%
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FLKR fund facts

FundFranklin FTSE South Korea ETF
TickerFLKR · NYSE ARCA
Issuer (by our rules)Franklin Templeton
Category (by our rules)Emerging markets
Expense ratio0.09%
Holdings159
Net assets (fund, SEC)$1.3B
Yield (last 12 months)2.98%
DistributionsSemi-annual
52-week range$29.06 – $72.49
Average volume (3 months)819,992
First price in our data6 Nov 2017
Issuer and category are assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name. Expense ratio and net assets come from SEC filings; where a fund does not file them (for example grantor trusts) the field stays empty.

Returns and risk

1 month
−21.6%
3 months
−11.5%
6 months
−1.5%
Year to date
+55.0%
1 year
+72.6%
3 years a year
+41.9%
5 years a year
+15.5%
10 years a year
n/a
Volatility (1 year)
57.0%
Largest drop, last year
−34.2%
Largest drop in our data
−50.1%
Total return includes distributions, from end-of-day prices adjusted for splits and distributions, to 22 Oct 2026. Periods of 3 years and longer are annualised and shown only when the fund's history is long enough. Volatility is the standard deviation of daily returns over the last year, annualised. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Cost: expense ratio

0.09% a year

On $10,000 invested that is about $9 a year in fund costs, taken out of the fund's assets.

Source: the fund's prospectus, as filed with the SEC on 28 Jul 2025 (risk/return summary data). Brokerage commissions and the bid-ask spread are separate costs.

Income: distributions

Paid, last 12 months
1.47 USD
Yield on today's price
2.98%
Frequency
Semi-annual
Latest ex-date
26 Jun 2026
Full FLKR dividend history →
Cash paid per current share (restated for share splits), before tax, from EODHD.

FLKR top holdings

#HoldingWeight
1 SK HYNIX INC 27.39%
2 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 18.00%
3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT 15.04%
4 SK SQUARE CO LTD 4.30%
5 SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 4.17%
6 HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.46%
7 KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 2.01%
8 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.99%
9 SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP COMPANY LTD 1.50%
10 DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO LTD 1.42%
The top 10 make up 78.3% of the fund, out of 159 holdings.
Positions as of 30 Jun 2026, from the fund's Form N-PORT filed with the SEC. Public N-PORT holdings are quarter-end positions published about 60 days later, so they can be months old and the fund may have changed since.

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FLKR: frequently asked questions

What is FLKR?

FLKR is the Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, issued by Franklin Templeton, listed on NYSE ARCA. By our rules it is classed as "Emerging markets". Its latest SEC filing lists 159 holdings.

What is the expense ratio of FLKR?

FLKR charges 0.09% a year, according to its prospectus filed with the SEC on 28 Jul 2025. On $10,000 that is about $9 a year in fund costs.

Does FLKR pay dividends?

Yes. FLKR paid 1.47 per share over the last 12 months, semi-annual, a trailing yield of 2.98% on today's price. The latest ex-dividend date was 26 Jun 2026.

What does FLKR hold?

The largest holdings in the latest SEC filing are SK HYNIX INC (27.4%), SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (18.0%), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT (15.0%). The top 10 together make up 78.3% of the fund.

How has FLKR performed?

Total return including distributions to 22 Oct 2026: 1 year +72.6%, 3 years +41.9% a year, 5 years +15.5% a year. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Where the numbers come from

Prices and distributions end-of-day data from EODHD; returns are our own calculations from it.
Expense ratio and holdings SEC filings (prospectus risk/return data and Form N-PORT).
Category, issuer and leverage assigned by StocksXray rules from the fund name.
X-Ray look-through our scores applied to the SEC holdings.
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