Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs QQQ: how they differ
FLKR and QQQ hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and QQQ hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in QQQ |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | NVIDIA Corp. 8.16% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Apple Inc. 7.29% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | Microsoft Corp. 5.32% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Micron Technology, Inc. 4.80% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Amazon.com, Inc. 4.62% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 3.70% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | Alphabet Inc. 3.52% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Tesla, Inc. 3.46% |
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 | QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | Invesco |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Nasdaq-100, book from QQQM |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +23.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | +5.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.18% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 96.7% |
| Holdings | 157 | 101 |
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.
QQQ in plain words
QQQ is an index equity fund tracking the Nasdaq-100. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +23.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 101 positions, with the top ten at 47.5%. It sat 4.1% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or QQQ?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and QQQ returned +23.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or QQQ?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and QQQ charges 0.18%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and QQQ overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 97% of QQQ 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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