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
$ 293.5 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
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 19.6 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 18.9 % |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 2.5 % |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO | 2.2 % |
| NHN CORP | 2.0 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS-PFD | 2.0 % |
| DOOSAN HEAVY INDUSTRIES | 1.9 % |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP LTD | 1.8 % |
| SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO LTD | 1.8 % |
| KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 1.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 157 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 801 |
| 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. | 95.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SOUTH KOREA | 95.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 53.1% | 162.7% | 48.2% | 34.3% | 9.4% | -- | -- | 8.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 3.8% | -- | -- | 3.1% |
| Total Returns | 53.1% | 173.8% | 55.6% | 39.8% | 13.2% | -- | -- | 11.1% | Ann. Volatility | 33.1% | 28.5% | 25.8% | 24.4% | 24.3% | -- | -- | 25.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.87 | 34% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.07 | 37% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.28 | 65% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 655 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $26 |
| Turnover | 8.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.16% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $41.87 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 48 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.51/0.00 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $46.08/$38.25 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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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 | 82.6% | +49 bp | -0.8% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 47.7% | +46 bp | +2.7% |
| FTHF | First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 27.3% | +66 bp | +1.3% |
| AIA | iShares Asia 50 ETF | 25.5% | +41 bp | +3.9% |
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 24.0% | +71 bp | +1.8% |
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 22.4% | +23 bp | +0.2% |
| EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF | 22.1% | +66 bp | +1.1% |
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 20.8% | +16 bp | 0.0% |
| KEMX | KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF | 20.7% | +15 bp | +0.2% |
| FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 18.6% | +40 bp | +0.4% |
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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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 4/3/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
27th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 197 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 8.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.3%. FLKR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FLKR in the 27th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$48.56
PRICE TARGET
+21.8%
UPSIDE