Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR)
| Assets | $1.85B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 7.69 |
| Forward PE | 4.68 |
| Shares Out | 34.80M |
| Dividend | $1.47 (2.88%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 23.56% |
| Volume | 158,463 |
| Open | 51.26 |
| Previous Close | 49.99 |
| Day's Range | 50.95 - 51.53 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.06 |
| 52-Week High | 72.49 |
| Beta | 1.59 |
| Holdings | 150 |
| Inception Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
About FLKR
Fund Home PageThe Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE South Korea RIC Capped index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap South Korean companies. FLKR was launched on Nov 2, 2017 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
Top 10 Holdings
58.54% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 19.64% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 18.45% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 4.36% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 3.65% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 2.74% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005935 | 2.54% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 2.01% |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 055550 | 1.90% |
| Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | 006400 | 1.63% |
| Hana Financial Group Inc. | 086790 | 1.61% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.29809 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.174 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.06574 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.05567 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.17718 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.35064 | Dec 26, 2023 |
Performance
FLKR had a total return of 64.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.75%.
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