Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR)
| Assets | $525.20M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 19.25 |
| Shares Out | 11.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 49.35% |
| Volume | 1,100,754 |
| Open | 49.84 |
| Previous Close | 48.37 |
| Day's Range | 47.63 - 49.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.54 |
| 52-Week High | 49.95 |
| Beta | 1.20 |
| Holdings | 160 |
| 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
64.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 20.38% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 19.59% |
| South Korean Won | n/a | 6.57% |
| Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Money Market Portfolio | INFXX | 4.23% |
| Cash | n/a | 2.56% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 2.55% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred | 005935.KQ | 2.48% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 2.14% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 1.99% |
| Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd. | 034020 | 1.61% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.16756 | Jun 27, 2023 |
Performance
FLKR had a total return of 159.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.03%.
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