Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs GOVT: how they differ
FLKR and GOVT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and GOVT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in GOVT |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | United States of America 5.31% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | United States of America 2.96% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | United States of America 2.63% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | United States of America 2.09% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | United States of America 1.61% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | United States of America 1.57% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | United States of America 1.53% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | United States of America 1.51% |
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.
| FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | GOVT iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | U.S. Treasury Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | −1.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −18.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Holdings | 157 | 223 |
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.
GOVT in plain words
GOVT is a bond fund tracking the U.S. Treasury Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. It sat 8.4% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or GOVT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and GOVT returned −1.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or GOVT?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and GOVT charges 0.05%, so GOVT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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