Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs PFF: how they differ
FLKR and PFF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and PFF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in PFF |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | BOEING COMPANY (THE) 3.99% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | STRATEGY INC 2.99% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY 2.37% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | ORACLE CORP 2.31% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 1.79% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 1.47% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | CITIGROUP CAPITAL XIII 1.33% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | ALBEMARLE CORP 1.31% |
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 | PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | iShares |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Preferred and Income Securities |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | −0.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −18.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.45% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 21.6% |
| Holdings | 157 | 455 |
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.
PFF in plain words
PFF is an index equity fund tracking the Preferred and Income Securities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.45% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 455 positions, with the top ten at 19.9%. It sat 3.2% below its high of May 8, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or PFF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and PFF returned −0.8%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or PFF?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and PFF charges 0.45%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and PFF overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 22% of PFF 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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