Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs VBIL: how they differ
FLKR and VBIL hold 5% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and VBIL hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FLKR | VBIL |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE | 13.10% | 5.03% |
| Only in FLKR | Only in VBIL |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | United States Treasury Bill 6.78% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | United States Treasury Bill 6.10% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | United States Treasury Bill 5.61% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | United States Treasury Bill 5.41% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | United States Treasury Bill 5.18% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | United States Treasury Bill 5.17% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | United States Treasury Bill 5.15% |
| SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP COMPANY LTD 1.31% | United States Treasury Bill 5.13% |
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 | VBIL Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | Vanguard |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | 0-3 Month Treasury Bill |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +3.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −13.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Holdings | 157 | 26 |
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.
VBIL in plain words
VBIL is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 0-3 Month Treasury Bill. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or VBIL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and VBIL returned +3.8%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or VBIL?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and VBIL charges 0.06%, so VBIL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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