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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) has returned 24.40% so far this year and 126.63% over the past 12 months.
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF
- 1D
- 5.56%
- 1M
- -18.75%
- YTD
- 24.40%
- 6M
- 53.56%
- 1Y
- 126.63%
- 3Y*
- 28.88%
- 5Y*
- 8.02%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2017, FLKR's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +25.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FLKR closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25.02% | 22.46% | -18.75% | 24.40% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6.49% | 0.76% | -1.82% | 4.58% | 7.98% | 18.35% | 1.15% | -0.77% | 10.03% | 20.01% | -6.45% | 9.96% | 91.91% |
| 2024 | -8.90% | 8.13% | 4.59% | -6.33% | -1.03% | 6.42% | 0.27% | -1.08% | -2.27% | -6.84% | -2.99% | -8.85% | -18.84% |
| 2023 | 12.21% | -7.41% | 3.80% | -0.54% | 3.83% | 0.56% | 6.76% | -7.38% | -5.12% | -7.62% | 15.00% | 6.74% | 19.16% |
| 2022 | -7.78% | 0.46% | -1.32% | -6.61% | 1.42% | -14.11% | 4.09% | -4.33% | -18.71% | 9.06% | 16.73% | -5.41% | -27.50% |
| 2021 | 2.18% | 0.19% | 1.66% | 1.22% | 2.01% | 1.85% | -5.01% | -2.33% | -6.83% | -1.52% | -5.17% | 4.64% | -7.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.21%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 110.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 97.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.21%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 97.16%
- Downside Capture
- 110.02%
Expense Ratio
FLKR has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FLKR ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FLKR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.62 | 0.90 | +2.72 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.82 | 1.39 | +2.43 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.21 | +0.33 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.34 | 1.40 | +3.94 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.76 | 6.61 | +15.15 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FLKR risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF provided a 3.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.24 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.23 | $0.52 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.30 | $0.45 | $0.38 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 3.11% | 3.87% | 7.08% | 2.28% | 3.13% | 2.12% | 0.99% | 2.09% | 1.86% | 1.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.24 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.59 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF was 50.06%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 765 trading sessions.
The current Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF drawdown is 18.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.06% | Jan 11, 2021 | 435 | Sep 30, 2022 | 765 | Oct 20, 2025 | 1200 |
| -48.42% | Jan 30, 2018 | 540 | Mar 23, 2020 | 171 | Nov 23, 2020 | 711 |
| -23.03% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -12.18% | Nov 4, 2025 | 13 | Nov 20, 2025 | 28 | Jan 2, 2026 | 41 |
| -4.37% | Jan 29, 2026 | 6 | Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | Feb 9, 2026 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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