Mirae Asset Management's Continued Global Growth
Mirae Asset Management recently surpassed total assets under management of KRW 480 trillion, demonstrating significant growth across various investment sectors.
Notably, its global ETF assets have exceeded the size of the domestic market, reaching KRW 485 trillion, with 47% or KRW 229 trillion managed overseas. This expansion is prominently visible in the U.S. and European markets, with Global X and TIGER ETF making notable impacts in the U.S. and Asia, respectively.
Additionally, Mirae Asset has been honored with the '2025 Korea Securities Award' in the asset management sector, establishing global standards in ETFs and pensions. Since the acquisition in 2018, Global X has seen rapid growth in the ETF market, continuing its high growth in Europe as well. Domestically, Mirae Asset is leading the pension market through Target Date Funds (TDF) and robo-advisors.
The company is focused on building a global asset management ecosystem employing next-generation strategies involving AI and global networks. In the OCIO sector, Mirae is strengthening its position in the public sector through investment diversification.
TIMEFOLIO K-Bio Active ETF Achieves Top Returns in South Korea
TIMEFOLIO Asset Management's 'TIMEFOLIO K-Bio Active' Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has achieved the highest return among all domestically listed ETFs in the past month, with an impressive gain of 34.89%. This outstanding performance significantly surpassed the KOSPI and KRX Healthcare indices, attributed chiefly to aggressive investments in specific global sectors. TIMEFOLIO intends to maintain its focus on themes centered around obesity, ADC (Antibody-Drug Conjugate), and biotech platforms, actively investing across a diverse range of biotech companies to minimize risks by utilizing technology export and M&A opportunities.
The company's deep research and active portfolio strategy are key factors behind the success. It emphasized attention to the concentration of global capital and R&D in promising themes such as GLP-1 class obesity and metabolic disorder treatments. Looking forward, TIMEFOLIO plans to sustain stable performance by maintaining exposure to these themes. This strategy involves a focus on platform biotech, obesity, and metabolic disorder sectors by increasing the weight of related companies.
Rising Popularity and Market Trends of TIGER 200 ETF
Mirae Asset's TIGER 200 ETF has attracted significant attention with individual investors' cumulative net purchases reaching 608.2 billion KRW since the beginning of the year. The ETF tracks the KOSPI 200 index and consists of large-cap stocks, effectively reflecting the trend in the Korean stock market. The ongoing AI chip competition and a favorable high exchange rate environment have heightened the appeal of investments in semiconductor companies and exporters, further boosting the allure of the TIGER 200 ETF.
With its low fee structure (0.05% annually) and improved liquidity metrics, the TIGER 200 ETF provides substantial investment efficiency for individual investors. Its average daily trading volume has surged 347% year-on-year, placing it fifth in domestic ETF trading volumes, showcasing its active market presence. Looking ahead, a continued focus on large-cap stock buying and a favorable low-cost, long-term investment environment is anticipated.
Furthermore, Mirae Asset's innovative growth-themed ETFs are recognized as the most preferred options among individual investors in the domestic ETF market. Notably, the TIGER U.S. S&P 500 ETF surpassed 8 trillion KRW in net assets, reflecting the growing interest of domestic investors in global markets. These diverse investment products cater to various demands of individual investors, offering promising growth opportunities worldwide.
Hana Asset Management ETF Records Rapid Growth
The '1Q US Nasdaq100 US Bond Mix 50 Active' ETF launched by Hana Asset Management has surpassed 100 billion won in net assets just two months after listing, showing a rapid growth trajectory. This ETF allows up to 50% allocation in Nasdaq 100 index, with the remainder invested in U.S. short-term government bonds, meeting the safe asset requirements for 100% investment in retirement pension accounts.
A low-cost strategy has played a crucial role in making this ETF a main competitive advantage. With a total expense ratio of 0.05% annually, it is among the lowest in the domestic market compared to similar ETF types. The ETF drew high interest from individual investors, recording a personal net purchase of 5.5 billion won on the first day alone. This low-cost strategy is particularly favorable for long-term investment and is popular among investors seeking stable returns in a volatile market.
Hana Asset Management plans to maintain this fee strategy to further strengthen its competitiveness in the retirement investor market. This rapid growth is notable, being the fastest record among all domestic bond-mixed ETFs, attracting industry attention. The proactive investment strategy utilizing Nasdaq100 contributes to improved returns, receiving positive assessments from investors.
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