Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) Performance
FLKR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +57.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +74.0% total return
- 5 years
- +15.8% a year
- Since first price
- +10.6% a year since 2017
FLKR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLKR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −17.6% | −17.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −11.9% | −11.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.2% | +2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +57.2% | +56.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +74.0% | +66.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +188.9%+42.4%/yr | +156.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +108.0%+15.8%/yr | +75.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 6, 2017 | +145.8%+10.6%/yr | +93.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FLKR vs SPY
From Nov 6, 2017: FLKR grew to $24,583, SPY to $33,697.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLKR returns by calendar year
4 of 8 full years positive. Best 2025 (+91.9%), worst 2022 (−27.5%). 2026 is year to date.
FLKR annual returns table
| Year | FLKR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +57.2% | −34.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +91.9% | −16.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −18.8% | −23.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.2% | −19.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −27.5% | −41.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −7.5% | −20.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +42.6% | −38.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +8.9% | −21.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −21.3% | −27.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FLKR largest drawdowns
Now 30.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2021 | −50.1% | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 20, 2025 | 1.7 years | 4.8 years |
| Jan 29, 2018 | −48.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | 2.1 years | 2.8 years |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −34.2% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −23.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 31 days | 49 days |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −19.6% | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | 4 days | 17 days |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −12.2% | Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | 17 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLKR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +49.3% | +19.9% | +13.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 41.9% | 37.6% | 31.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.06 | 0.57 | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.16 | 1.03 | 0.79 |
| Best month | +30.5% | +30.5% | +30.5% |
| Worst month | −22.1% | −22.1% | −22.1% |
| Best 12 months | +233.6% | +233.6% | +233.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −18.8% | −41.2% | −41.2% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.95 | 1.50 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.58 | 0.63 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FLKR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 96 | −41.2% | +4.4% | +233.6% | 57% |
| 3-year (a year) | 72 | −11.2% | +6.3% | +51.0% | 67% |
| 5-year (a year) | 48 | −3.9% | +4.4% | +19.9% | 81% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLKR performance overview
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) returned +74.0% over the past year and +15.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +10.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,583. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −50.1%, from Jan 8, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022, and it took 3.1 years to get back to the old high. FLKR finished 4 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+91.9%) and the worst 2022 (−27.5%). Volatility has been 31.9% a year.
Related: FLKR chart, FLKR holdings, FLKR dividends. See the FLKR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLKR performance FAQ
What is the FLKR return over the past year?
FLKR returned +74.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 66.7%.
What is the average annual return of FLKR?
FLKR has returned +15.8% a year over 5 years, +10.6% a year since November 6, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLKR be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLKR at its first recorded close on November 6, 2017 would be worth about $24,583 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLKR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −27.5%. The best was 2025 at +91.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLKR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −50.1% between January 8, 2021 and September 30, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 20, 2025, 3.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FLKR?
Over the past 3 years FLKR had an annualized volatility of 41.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).