Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
EWY vs FLKR
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF against Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
FLKR did slightly better over the 1,000-trading-day period: $1,000 grew to $3,202 versus $3,174 for EWY, producing total returns of 220.2% and 217.4%, respectively. FLKR also led over 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, YTD, 1 year, and 3 years. Its lower 0.09% expense ratio versus EWY’s 0.59% likely helped, while both funds had nearly identical exposure, reflected in their 0.995 correlation and similar worst drawdowns of 34.2%. FLKR also had slightly lower 12-month volatility at 56.6% versus EWY’s 57.9%. The performance advantage was modest, but FLKR delivered it with lower fees and marginally lower volatility. EWY remains the larger fund, with $11B in assets versus FLKR’s $1B.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($161); 50-day at $177.
- RSI 35, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 28, so the trend is strong.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($53); 50-day at $58.
- RSI 34, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 29, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, EWY or FLKR?
EWY beat FLKR in 22 of the last 48 months; FLKR won the other 26. The typical monthly gap was 0.40 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
EWY: Jun 18, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026; FLKR: Jun 22, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026
- 0.995
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.02
- EWY move per 1% in FLKR
- 0.997
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.40 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | EWY | FLKR | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | +0.1% | -2.06 pts |
| May 2026 | +28.0% | +26.8% | +1.27 pts |
| February 2026 | +23.7% | +22.5% | +1.20 pts |
| November 2024 | -4.1% | -3.0% | -1.12 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with EWY and FLKR?
Go deeper
Ask InvestGPT which one fits your portfolio.
Eight research agents read your holdings, the overlap and the tax side, then answer in plain words. Free accounts get one report a month.
More comparisons
Find another comparison.
Track both, get told when something changes.
Add EWY and FLKR to a watchlist and Kavout emails you when a signal flips or a price target is hit.
Free account, no card