Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or GLDM?

In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and GLDM returned +19.4%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.

Which is cheaper, FLKR or GLDM?

FLKR charges 0.09% a year and GLDM charges 0.18%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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FLKR vs GLDM: how they differ

FLKR is an equity index fund and GLDM a commodity fund, and over the year FLKR returned more, +146.0% against +19.4%.

Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust.

FLKR and GLDM on the fields both publish, as of Sep 13, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
Where it sits	Core index fund	Core index fund
Issuer	Franklin	State Street
What it is	FTSE South Korea	Gold MiniShares
Total return, 1 year	+146.0%	+19.4%
S&P 500 over the same days	+17.5%	+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500	+128.5 pts	+1.9 pts
Expense ratio	0.09%	0.18%
Holdings	157	not filed

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.

GLDM in plain words

GLDM is a commodity fund tracking the Gold MiniShares. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. It sat 19.4% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FLKR or GLDM?: In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FLKR returned +146.0% and GLDM returned +19.4%, so FLKR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, FLKR or GLDM?: FLKR charges 0.09% a year and GLDM charges 0.18%, so FLKR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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