Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR)
| Assets | $994.14M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 17.80 |
| Shares Out | 16.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 34.57% |
| Volume | 899,625 |
| Open | 65.17 |
| Previous Close | 64.66 |
| Day's Range | 62.85 - 65.33 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.45 |
| 52-Week High | 65.33 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| Holdings | 161 |
| 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
64.45% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 28.91% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 19.27% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 3.28% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 2.73% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 2.28% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred | 005935.KQ | 2.10% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 1.76% |
| Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd. | 034020 | 1.52% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 1.32% |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 055550 | 1.29% |
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 231.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.29%.
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