FLKR Performance — Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FLKR returned +101.30% year to date and +175.78% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +50.04% over 3 years and +18.05% over 5 years. The fund beat its South Korea Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $338, against $302 for the category, and to $276 over one year, against $255. Volatility over the past three years was 43.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $724.4M, and assets reached $1.33B.
FLKR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the South Korea Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FLKR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $276 | $255 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $338 | $302 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $229 | $208 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $383 | $341 |
FLKR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +101.30% |
| 1 year | +175.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +50.04% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +18.05% |
FLKR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +101.30% |
| 2025 | +91.81% |
| 2024 | −19.46% |
| 2023 | +21.02% |
| 2022 | −28.31% |
| 2021 | −6.59% |
| 2020 | +42.80% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.32% |
FLKR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +26.7% | +20.1% | −24.6% | +36.8% | +30.9% | −2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.9% | −0.5% | −2.0% | +5.7% | +8.3% | +17.5% | +2.8% | −1.9% | +8.9% | +21.1% | −7.4% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | −9.4% | +7.9% | +4.0% | −5.1% | −2.8% | +7.8% | −1.0% | −0.9% | −0.5% | −7.2% | −5.0% | −7.4% |
| 2023 | +12.0% | −7.0% | +4.1% | −1.0% | +3.7% | 0.0% | +7.8% | −7.3% | −5.1% | −7.8% | +16.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | −10.6% | +1.5% | +0.8% | −6.1% | +1.8% | −16.7% | +5.2% | −2.7% | −18.6% | +7.3% | +15.1% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +3.5% | +0.5% | +2.5% | −5.7% | −1.4% | −6.6% | −1.6% | −6.1% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | −6.5% | −7.7% | −11.4% | +9.2% | +3.0% | +8.1% | +6.9% | +4.3% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +17.5% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −6.3% | −4.8% | +6.2% | +4.3% | −1.5% | +9.3% |
FLKR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 43.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +36.85% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −24.60% (Mar 2026)
FLKR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $724.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $741.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 43.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $315.5M | $0 | $315.5M |
| May 2026 | $67.7M | $0 | $67.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $156.9M | $0 | $156.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $106.4M | $0 | $106.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $56.6M | $117K | $56.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $9.4M | −$9.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $16.2M | $0 | $16.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.9M | $7.4M | $2.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.0M | $0 | $5.0M |
FLKR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.33B |
| 2026-03-31 | $420.78M |
| 2025-12-31 | $238.24M |
| 2025-09-30 | $204.08M |
| 2025-06-30 | $163.65M |
| 2025-03-31 | $116.69M |
| 2024-12-31 | $111.97M |
| 2024-09-30 | $120.54M |
| 2024-06-30 | $189.63M |
| 2024-03-31 | $301.48M |
| 2023-12-31 | $305.66M |
| 2023-09-30 | $313.88M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.