Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs SPSB: how they differ
FLKR and SPSB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and SPSB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in SPSB |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | SALESFORCE INC 0.59% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | AERCAP IRELAND CAP/GLOBA 0.46% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.44% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | CITIGROUP INC 0.44% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | MORGAN STANLEY 0.40% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.39% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | PFIZER INVESTMENT ENTER 0.39% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | SPRINT CAPITAL CORP 0.39% |
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 | SPSB State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | State Street |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +2.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −15.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | 157 | 1599 |
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.
SPSB in plain words
SPSB is a bond fund tracking the SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.5% 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.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or SPSB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and SPSB returned +2.5%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or SPSB?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and SPSB charges 0.04%, so SPSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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