Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs XLB: how they differ
FLKR and XLB hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and XLB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in XLB |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | Linde PLC 14.08% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Newmont Corp 5.85% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | Freeport-McMoRan Inc 5.31% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Corteva Inc 4.97% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Sherwin-Williams Co/The 4.95% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Ecolab Inc 4.73% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | Vulcan Materials Co 4.72% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | CRH PLC 4.67% |
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 | XLB State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | State Street |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Materials |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +12.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −5.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 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.
XLB in plain words
XLB is an index equity fund tracking the Materials. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 26 positions, with the top ten at 58.5%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Aug 26, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or XLB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and XLB returned +12.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or XLB?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and XLB charges 0.08%, so XLB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and XLB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 100% of XLB 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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