Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRO vs FLKR: how they differ
DGRO and FLKR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF and Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DGRO and FLKR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DGRO | Only in FLKR |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT 3.45% | SK HYNIX INC 23.85% |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON 3.20% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.20% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP 3.07% | SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% |
| APPLE 3.04% | SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% |
| ABBVIE 3.02% | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% |
| BROADCOM INC 2.38% | KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE 2.16% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 1.73% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Franklin |
| What it is | Core Dividend Growth | FTSE South Korea |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.4% | +146.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.1 pts | +128.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 387 | 157 |
DGRO in plain words
DGRO is an index equity fund tracking the Core Dividend Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.4% 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 Sep 10, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 387 positions, with the top ten at 27.8%.
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.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRO or FLKR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRO returned +17.4% and FLKR returned +146.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRO or FLKR?
- DGRO charges 0.08% a year and FLKR charges 0.09%, so DGRO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do DGRO and FLKR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of DGRO and 0% of FLKR 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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