Korean ETF Market Surpasses KRW 400 Trillion in AUM, Signaling Continued Rapid Growth
The Korean exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has reached a historic milestone, with total assets under management surpassing KRW 400 trillion for the first time. This remarkable growth is attributed to the rising semiconductor-related stock prices, evolving investment culture, expansion of the pension market, and active inflows from retail investors. In particular, the KODEX 200 ETF has become a standout product, alone accounting for over KRW 20 trillion in assets, while Samsung Asset Management and Mirae Asset Global Investments lead the market with a combined share exceeding 70%.
A surge in product diversification has become evident, as investors flock to thematic ETFs targeting robotics, aerospace, nuclear energy, and defense sectors. Newly listed KOSDAQ active ETFs are accumulating assets quickly but have shown some initial disappointment due to early price declines. Leveraged and inverse ETFs are seeing high trading volumes, and covered-call ETFs are emerging as a new focus for market participants.
This market expansion has been facilitated by regulatory easing, the growing prevalence of performance-based retirement pensions, and investors’ pursuit of both stability and yield. Nonetheless, concerns are being raised about the concentration of funds in specific sectors, lack of product differentiation, and the need to strengthen tax incentives. Experts suggest that assets under management could reach KRW 500 trillion within the year, but caution that robust risk management is necessary to cope with potential overheating and sector imbalances.
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