Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWZ vs FLKR: how they differ
EWZ and FLKR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FLKR returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWZ and FLKR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWZ | Only in FLKR |
|---|---|
| CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 9.71% | SK HYNIX INC 23.85% |
| NU HOLDINGS CLASS A 9.13% | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 15.68% |
| ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING PREF SA 7.83% | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE 13.10% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PREF SA 7.30% | SK SQUARE CO LTD 3.75% |
| PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBRAS 6.86% | SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS 3.64% |
| BANCO BRADESCO PREF 3.70% | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.14% |
| B3 BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO SA 3.48% | KB FINANCIAL GROUP INC 1.75% |
| WEG 3.28% | 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.
| EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Franklin |
| What it is | MSCI Brazil | FTSE South Korea |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.9% | +146.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.4 pts | +128.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.09% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 50 | 157 |
EWZ in plain words
EWZ is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Brazil. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 50 positions, with the top ten at 57.1%. It sat 7.6% below its high of Apr 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
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, EWZ or FLKR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWZ returned +32.9% and FLKR returned +146.0%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWZ or FLKR?
- EWZ charges 0.59% a year and FLKR charges 0.09%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWZ and FLKR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWZ 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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