Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs VOX: how they differ
FLKR and VOX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and VOX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in VOX |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | Meta Platforms Inc 21.12% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Alphabet Inc 16.14% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | Alphabet Inc 10.61% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Netflix Inc 4.77% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Verizon Communications Inc 4.17% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Walt Disney Co/The 3.96% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | AT&T Inc 3.69% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 2.74% |
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 and May 31, 2026.
| FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | VOX Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | Vanguard |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Communication Services |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +2.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −14.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 84.5% |
| Holdings | 157 | 114 |
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.
VOX in plain words
VOX is an index equity fund tracking the Communication Services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 72.1%. It sat 4.3% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or VOX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and VOX returned +2.9%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or VOX?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and VOX charges 0.09%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and VOX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 84% of VOX 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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