Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs MBB: how they differ
FLKR and MBB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and iShares MBS ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and MBB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in MBB |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | Freddie Mac 1.07% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Government National Mortgage Association 0.97% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | UMBS, TBA 0.85% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Government National Mortgage Association 0.69% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | UMBS, TBA 0.66% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Government National Mortgage Association 0.56% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | Government National Mortgage Association 0.55% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Government National Mortgage Association 0.54% |
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 | MBB iShares MBS ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Mbs |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | −0.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −17.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | 157 | 11144 |
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.
MBB in plain words
MBB is a bond fund tracking the Mbs. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or MBB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and MBB returned −0.1%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or MBB?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and MBB charges 0.04%, so MBB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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