Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs HDV: how they differ
FLKR and HDV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and iShares Core High Dividend ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and HDV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in HDV |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | EXXON MOBIL CORP 8.45% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | CHEVRON CORP 6.45% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | JOHNSON & JOHNSON 5.70% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | ABBVIE INC 5.45% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (THE) 4.47% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 4.18% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | HOME DEPOT INC (THE) 4.08% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | COCA-COLA COMPANY (THE) 3.88% |
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 | HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Core High Dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +22.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 75 |
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.
HDV in plain words
HDV is an index equity fund tracking the Core High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 98% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 75 positions, with the top ten at 50.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or HDV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and HDV returned +22.5%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or HDV?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and HDV charges 0.08%, so HDV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and HDV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 98% of HDV 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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