Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR)
| Assets | $227.28M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 12.37 |
| Shares Out | 7.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 5.07% |
| Volume | 26,972 |
| Open | 29.83 |
| Previous Close | 29.91 |
| Day's Range | 29.80 - 30.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.54 |
| 52-Week High | 30.31 |
| Beta | 1.23 |
| Holdings | 157 |
| 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
52.93% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 19.69% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 16.00% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred | 005935.KQ | 2.65% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 2.57% |
| NAVER Corporation | 035420 | 2.34% |
| Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd. | 034020 | 2.16% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 1.99% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 1.97% |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 055550 | 1.89% |
| Kia Corporation | 000270 | 1.68% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.13766 | Jan 9, 2023 |
Performance
FLKR had a total return of 50.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.45%.
News
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