Notable Developments in the ETF Market
At the 2026 Korea Fund Awards, the Shinan SOL Korea Megatech Active ETF won the top prize in the active ETF category. This was due to its outstanding performance in terms of yield and capital inflow rate, achieving the highest overall score. In the passive ETF category, the Samsung KODEX AI Semiconductor ETF achieved significant returns by investing in domestic AI semiconductor firms. These awards highlight the prominence of AI and tech investments in the ETF sector.
BlackRock's Korea-themed exchange-traded fund (ETF) experienced the largest fund inflow in its history. With an inflow of $281 million, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF reached a 25-year high as more investors viewed Asian semiconductor stocks, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as safe haven assets. The memory chip market has boomed with the increasing demand from AI data centers, driving a surge in the Korean KOSPI index.
On the 13th, the KOSPI index maintained its all-time high, closing above the 5,500 mark while financial sector ETFs stood out in the market. The TIGER Securities ETF led with an 8.78% return, with other top positions occupied by ETFs related to brokerage and financial holdings companies. This trend reflects strong buying interest in securities stocks and the dynamic movements within the financial market. However, specific ETFs like the KODEX Silver Futures showed a downward trend, revealing the sector's volatility.
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