Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs VB: how they differ
FLKR and VB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and VB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in VB |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 0.55% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Jabil Inc 0.49% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 0.46% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Astera Labs Inc 0.45% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Natera Inc 0.45% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | EMCOR Group Inc 0.45% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | Twilio Inc 0.38% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | NRG Energy Inc 0.38% |
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 | VB Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | Vanguard |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Small-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +15.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −2.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| Holdings | 157 | 1311 |
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.
VB in plain words
VB is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +15.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% 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 1311 positions, with the top ten at 4.3%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or VB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and VB returned +15.2%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or VB?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and VB charges 0.03%, so VB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and VB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 22% of VB 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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