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
$ 851.4 M
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
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 26.6 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 17.0 % |
| SK SQUARE CO., LTD. | 5.4 % |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO | 2.9 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS-PFD | 2.5 % |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 2.0 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO | 1.9 % |
| DOOSAN HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 1.5 % |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP LTD | 1.5 % |
| CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC | 1.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 162 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 1,073 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $396,720 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 87.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 8.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SOUTH KOREA | 97.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 60.7% | 108.3% | 53.2% | 30.6% | 10.2% | -- | -- | 8.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 3.7% | -- | -- | 2.9% |
| Total Returns | 60.7% | 116.5% | 56.7% | 35.6% | 14.0% | -- | -- | 11.1% | Ann. Volatility | 67.0% | 53.6% | 42.2% | 36.5% | 32.2% | -- | -- | 29.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 2.67 | 41% |
| MSCI EAFE | 2.31 | 46% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 2.01 | 84% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 770 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $42 |
| Turnover | 5.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $56.50 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| MACD/Signal | -2.79/-2.41 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $62.88/$47.91 |
| 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 | 77.4% | +49 bp | -0.5% |
| EEMO | Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 41.0% | +20 bp | +2.6% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 39.0% | +46 bp | +3.5% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 28.9% | +66 bp | +1.7% |
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 28.0% | +23 bp | +0.8% |
| KEMX | KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF | 26.7% | +15 bp | +0.8% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 25.5% | +41 bp | +3.5% |
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 25.3% | +71 bp | +2.8% |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 24.7% | +16 bp | +0.8% |
| FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 23.5% | +40 bp | +1.1% |
Risk and Returns: FLKR vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 8/9/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
13rd
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 215 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.3%. FLKR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FLKR in the 13rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$65.35
PRICE TARGET
+18.7%
UPSIDE