Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs VGK: how they differ
FLKR and VGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and Vanguard European Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and VGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in VGK |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | ASML Holding NV 3.63% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | HSBC Holdings PLC 2.05% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | AstraZeneca PLC 1.84% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Novartis AG 1.84% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Nestle SA 1.69% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Siemens AG 1.41% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | Banco Santander SA 1.16% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Allianz SE 1.13% |
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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | Vanguard |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | European Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +16.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −1.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 1228 |
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.
VGK in plain words
VGK is an index equity fund tracking the European Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1228 positions, with the top ten at 18.1%. It sat 3.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or VGK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and VGK returned +16.5%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or VGK?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and VGK charges 0.06%, so VGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and VGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 0% of VGK 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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