Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FLKR vs XLP: how they differ
FLKR and XLP 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) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FLKR and XLP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FLKR | Only in XLP |
|---|---|
| SK HYNIX INC 23.85% | Walmart Inc 10.84% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% | Costco Wholesale Corp 9.06% |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% | Procter & Gamble Co/The 7.46% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% | Coca-Cola Co/The 6.87% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% | Philip Morris International Inc 6.16% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% | Colgate-Palmolive Co 4.71% |
| KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% | Altria Group Inc 4.55% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% | Monster Beverage Corp 4.47% |
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 | XLP State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Franklin | State Street |
| What it is | FTSE South Korea | Consumer staples |
| Total return, 1 year | +146.0% | +6.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +128.5 pts | −11.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 157 | 34 |
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.
XLP in plain words
XLP is an index equity fund tracking the Consumer staples. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.3% 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 34 positions, with the top ten at 62.6%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or XLP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and XLP returned +6.3%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FLKR or XLP?
- FLKR charges 0.09% a year and XLP charges 0.08%, so XLP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FLKR and XLP overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FLKR and 100% of XLP 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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