Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs IYR: how they differ
FLKR and IYR 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. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and IYR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | WELLTOWER INC. 10.88% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | PROLOGIS, INC. 8.77% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. 4.79% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | EQUINIX, INC. 4.58% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 4.41% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | REALTY INCOME CORPORATION 4.29% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION 3.88% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | PUBLIC STORAGE. 3.74% |
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.
| FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +4.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −12.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.37% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 80.4% |
| Holdings | 157 | 61 |
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.
IYR in plain words
IYR is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.7% 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 Jun 30, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 61 positions, with the top ten at 51.5%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and IYR returned +4.7%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or IYR?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and IYR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 80% of IYR 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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