Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs GARP: how they differ
FLKR and GARP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and GARP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in GARP |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | KLA CORP 6.46% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 6.07% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | APPLE INC 4.44% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | NVIDIA CORP 4.16% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | MICROSOFT CORP 4.10% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | BROADCOM INC 3.96% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | LAM RESEARCH CORP 3.79% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | ELI LILLY & COMPANY 3.73% |
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.
| FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | GARP iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | MSCI USA Quality GARP |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +29.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | +12.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 94.4% |
| Holdings | 157 | 131 |
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.
GARP in plain words
GARP is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Quality GARP. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +29.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 94% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 131 positions, with the top ten at 43.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or GARP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and GARP returned +29.5%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or GARP?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and GARP charges 0.15%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and GARP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 94% of GARP 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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