Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs XLC: how they differ
FLKR and XLC 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) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and XLC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | Meta Platforms Inc 19.93% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Alphabet Inc 13.10% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | Alphabet Inc 10.44% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 5.26% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Netflix Inc 4.84% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Comcast Corp 4.71% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 4.67% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Electronic Arts Inc 4.64% |
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 | XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | State Street |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 23 |
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.
XLC in plain words
XLC is an index equity fund tracking the Communication services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.0% 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 23 positions, with the top ten at 76.2%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and XLC returned −2.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or XLC?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 100% of XLC 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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