Growth and Performance Shifts in the Korean ETF Market
The domestic active stock ETF market is witnessing rapid growth, reaching a total asset under management (AUM) of 13 trillion KRW. Timefolio Asset Management has particularly established itself with an impressive AUM of 3.5 trillion KRW in the active stock ETF sector. Individual investors are actively engaging in overseas stock and thematic ETFs, contributing over 2 trillion KRW in net purchases.
Samsung Active Asset Management has emerged significantly with its 'KoAct' brand, reporting over 1 trillion KRW in AUM. This growth has been particularly driven by the inflow of 1.4 trillion KRW into the 'KoAct Biohealthcare Active' ETF. This success is indicative of Samsung's strategic investment ambitions and the market's positive outlook on relevant sectors.
Hanwha Asset Management and Kiwoom Investment Asset Management faced challenges in November with net asset outflows, resulting in loss of market share. Hanwha's AUM dropped by nearly 200 billion KRW to the 6 trillion KRW range, partly due to underperformance in four of its ETF products. Similarly, Kiwoom experienced a 129.3 billion KRW outflow.
Biotech-related ETFs have outperformed the market in November, with 15 out of the 20 top-performing stocks being from the sector. Timefolio's K-Bio Active ETF led the pack with a 29.56% return. This strong performance is attributed to increased global tech export contracts and a revival in investment sentiment, highlighted by an 8.86% rise in the KRX Healthcare Index.
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