FLKR
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF
FLKR tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap South Korean companies. lf
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
9 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 02, 2017 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 18.2 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 17.8 % |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO | 2.7 % |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 2.2 % |
| DOOSAN HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 2.1 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO | 1.7 % |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP LTD | 1.6 % |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD | 1.6 % |
| KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 1.4 % |
| POSCO | 1.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 162 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 699 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $165,241 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 79.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 13.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.7% |
| Developed mkts. | 87.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SOUTH KOREA | 87.4 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 106.8% | 220.0% | 74.9% | 45.1% | 15.0% | -- | -- | 11.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 13.6% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 4.0% | -- | -- | 3.1% |
| Total Returns | 106.8% | 233.6% | 83.6% | 51.0% | 19.1% | -- | -- | 14.7% | Ann. Volatility | 56.0% | 40.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 28.1% | -- | -- | 27.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 2.17 | 39% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.84 | 46% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.83 | 78% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 726 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $50 |
| Turnover | 4.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $56.96 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 65 |
| MACD/Signal | 3.82/3.44 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $67.26/$52.08 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FLKR |
Expenses vs. FLKR |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FLKR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 67.2% | +49 bp | -0.7% |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF | 36.0% | +90 bp | -2.5% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 28.1% | +41 bp | +3.6% |
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 25.0% | +23 bp | +1.2% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 25.0% | +46 bp | +4.8% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 24.9% | +66 bp | +1.9% |
| KEMX | KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF | 24.3% | +15 bp | +1.4% |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 23.3% | +16 bp | +1.2% |
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 22.9% | +71 bp | +2.6% |
| XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | 21.3% | +7 bp | +1.3% |
Risk and Returns: FLKR vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
4.0%
ALTAR SCORE™
7th
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 217 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. FLKR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.5 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FLKR in the 7th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$65.24
PRICE TARGET
-5.8%
UPSIDE