Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLKR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLKR
FLKR charges 0.09% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Asia Pacific Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.80B | Mar 2005 | FLKR vs VPL | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 89.13M | Nov 2017 | FLKR vs FLAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.65B | Jun 2014 | FLKR vs IPAC | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 91.04M | Apr 2020 | FLKR vs BKEM | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 0.19% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | FLKR vs FLTW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLKR
FLKR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 3 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 94 | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | FLKR vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 94 | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | FLKR vs EWT | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 92 | 26.26B | May 2000 | FLKR vs EWY | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 91 | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | FLKR vs MKOR | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF | 90 | 179.94M | Jul 2022 | FLKR vs MINV |
Top Performing FLKR Alternatives (YTD)
FLKR is at 97.22% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Asia Pacific Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 97.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 97.70% | 26.26B | May 2000 | FLKR vs EWY | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 83.03% | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | FLKR vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 69.07% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | FLKR vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 65.65% | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | FLKR vs EWT | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF | 55.42% | 179.94M | Jul 2022 | FLKR vs MINV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLKR
FLKR has 48.46% 1-year volatility. There are 53 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.22% | 5.89M | May 2024 | FLKR vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.36% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | FLKR vs DVYA | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.93% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | FLKR vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 14.13% | 331.79M | Mar 1996 | FLKR vs EWM | |
| iShares India 50 ETF | 14.36% | 562.21M | Nov 2009 | FLKR vs INDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLKR
FLKR has a 1-year max drawdown of -23.03%. There are 46 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 926.08M | Mar 1996 | FLKR vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | FLKR vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | FLKR vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | -8.79% | 2.05B | Oct 2001 | FLKR vs EPP | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | -9.01% | 6.36B | Aug 2018 | FLKR vs BBAX |
Other ETFs from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton ETFs shown here include LVHI, FLIN, LVHD and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 93 | 12.42% | 4.99B | Jul 2016 | FLKR vs LVHI | |
| Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 4 | -8.37% | 2.55B | Feb 2018 | FLKR vs FLIN | |
| Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E... | Dividend | 40 | 10.55% | 588.56M | Dec 2015 | FLKR vs LVHD | |
| Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 54 | 10.71% | 2.60B | Jun 2016 | FLKR vs DIVI | |
| Putnam BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 4 | -11.42% | 272.46M | Sep 2022 | FLKR vs PBDC | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 53 | 15.09% | 3.93B | Nov 2017 | FLKR vs FLJP | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -4.86% | 437.03M | Jun 2022 | FLKR vs FGDL | |
| Franklin FTSE China ETF | China Equities | 9 | -12.17% | 264.76M | Nov 2017 | FLKR vs FLCH | |
| Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | Japan Equities | 82 | 20.28% | 171.61M | Nov 2017 | FLKR vs FLJH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.83% | 358.90M | Jan 2024 | FLKR vs EZBC |
Often Compared With FLKR
Investors most often compare FLKR with SCHD, VOO, KORU. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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