Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs IYE: how they differ
FLKR and IYE 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. Energy ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and IYE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in IYE |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 21.74% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | CHEVRON CORPORATION 15.41% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | CONOCOPHILLIPS 6.51% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. 4.38% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | SLB N.V. 3.95% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | EOG RESOURCES, INC. 3.56% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION 3.54% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION 3.44% |
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 | IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | U.S. Energy |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +48.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | +31.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 89.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 38 |
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.
IYE in plain words
IYE is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +48.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 89% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 38 positions, with the top ten at 69.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or IYE?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and IYE returned +48.8%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or IYE?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and IYE charges 0.37%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and IYE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 89% of IYE 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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