Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs FLKR: how they differ
EEM and FLKR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and FLKR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EEM | Only in FLKR |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 14.28% | SK HYNIX INC 23.85% |
| SK hynix Inc. 6.65% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.71% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 2.08% | SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.62% | SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.17% | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.90% | KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.85% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Franklin |
| What it is | Emerging markets | FTSE South Korea |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +146.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | +128.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 157 |
EEM in plain words
EEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.72% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1245 positions, with the top ten at 38.9%. It sat 4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
FLKR in plain words
FLKR is an index equity fund tracking the FTSE South Korea. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +146.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 157 positions, with the top ten at 68.2%. It sat 13.6% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or FLKR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and FLKR returned +146.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or FLKR?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and FLKR charges 0.09%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and FLKR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 0% of FLKR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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