Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EFA vs FLKR: how they differ
EFA and FLKR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EFA and FLKR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EFA | Only in FLKR |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. 2.60% | SK HYNIX INC 23.85% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.47% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.36% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% |
| Novartis AG 1.30% | SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% |
| Nestle S.A. 1.21% | SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% |
| SHELL PLC 1.20% | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% |
| Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 1.05% | KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.98% | 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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Franklin |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | FTSE South Korea |
| Total return, 1 year | +18.2% | +146.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.7 pts | +128.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.32% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 705 | 157 |
EFA in plain words
EFA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 705 positions, with the top ten at 13.4%.
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, EFA or FLKR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +18.2% and FLKR returned +146.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EFA or FLKR?
- EFA charges 0.32% a year and FLKR charges 0.09%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EFA and FLKR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EFA 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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