Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs HYG: how they differ
FLKR is an equity index fund and HYG a bond index fund, and over the year FLKR returned more, +146.0% against +2.9%.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.
| FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | US high yield bonds |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.49% |
| Holdings | 157 | not filed |
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.
HYG in plain words
HYG is a bond fund tracking the US high yield bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or HYG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and HYG returned +2.9%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or HYG?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and HYG charges 0.49%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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