Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs VEA: how they differ
FLKR and VEA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and VEA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in VEA |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | ASML Holding NV 2.37% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | SK hynix Inc 1.40% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Novartis AG 0.91% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Nestle SA 0.82% |
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 | VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | Vanguard |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | +7.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 3870 |
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.
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% 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 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or VEA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and VEA returned +24.5%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or VEA?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and VEA charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and VEA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 0% of VEA 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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