Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs IEMG: how they differ
FLKR and IEMG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and IEMG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in IEMG |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 12.52% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | SK hynix Inc. 5.83% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | Tencent Holdings Limited 2.38% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Alibaba Group Holding Limited 1.83% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | MediaTek Inc. 1.42% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.03% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.79% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.74% |
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 and May 31, 2026.
| FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Core MSCI Emerging Markets |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +30.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | +13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 2695 |
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.
IEMG in plain words
IEMG is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +30.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2695 positions, with the top ten at 34.1%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or IEMG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and IEMG returned +30.6%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or IEMG?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and IEMG charges 0.09%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and IEMG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 0% of IEMG 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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