# Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF (FLRK)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/flrk · ISIN IE00BHZRR030 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, FLRK (Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF, ISIN IE00BHZRR030) closed at £77.27 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year (about £9 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +161.8%, or +104.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Franklin, launched in 2019. It tracks the FTSE Korea 30/18 Capped Index. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.09% a year — about £9 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£77.27** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | FLRK |
| ISIN | IE00BHZRR030 |
| Category | Emerging markets |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Franklin |
| Tracks | FTSE Korea 30/18 Capped Index |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.09% a year (£9 per £10,000) |
| Launched | 2019 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +149.75% | +141.91% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +217.21% | +186.25% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +161.82% | +104.67% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −19.4%, 2023 +14.2%, 2024 −20.6%, 2025 +73.8%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 +106.7%. Returns of Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +150.9%; to 30/09/2025: +20.3%; to 30/09/2024: +3.6%; to 30/09/2023: +15.6%; to 30/09/2022: −28.5%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -19.4% | -26.2% | Price |
| 2023 | +14.2% | +9.6% | Price |
| 2024 | -20.6% | -23.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +73.8% | +67.9% | Price |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | +106.7% | +100.9% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 45.81% | -27.84% |
| 3 years | 31.55% | -27.84% |
| 5 years | 27.48% | -29.81% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 45.8% over 1 year, 31.6% over 3 years, 27.5% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF since October 2021, in pounds: −29.8% from 10/12/2021 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −28.9% (12 months to 01/07/2022); the highest was +249.7% (12 months to 29/05/2026). On 30/09/2026 the price of Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF was 14.7% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (19/06/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Franklin LibertyShares ICAV - Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF 0.09% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 140 of the 140 other emerging-market share funds charge more, 0 the same and 0 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.09%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

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