Remarkable Returns of Oil and Defense ETFs
Amid heightened volatility in global oil prices, oil-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are capturing market attention. With sustained geopolitical instability in the Middle East, 'KODEX WTI Crude Oil Futures(H)' and 'TIGER Crude Oil Futures Enhanced(H)' posted high returns of 43.4% and 38.68% respectively. 'KODEX WTI Crude Oil Futures(H)' saw an influx of 36 billion won in the past week alone, as Middle Eastern risks are likely to keep oil prices between $90 and $120 per barrel. Investors, therefore, should carefully consider volatility and rollover costs.
Defense-related stocks are also soaring amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Mirae Asset's 'TIGER K-Defense and Space ETF' witnessed a net purchase exceeding 200 billion won by individual investors, reaching a purchase volume of 218.3 billion won. This ETF has risen by 65.18% year-to-date, attributed to increased confidence in Korean defense technology and export expansion expectations due to the Iran conflict and military clashes in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, despite the volatility in the domestic market following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, investments in Korean ETFs listed on the U.S. stock market are increasing. Foreign investor interest has surged owing to the high growth rate of the Korean stock market and the recovery expectations of the semiconductor industry including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Approximately $924.3 million flowed into BlackRock's 'iShares MSCI South Korea'. Funds also continue to pour into the leveraged product 'Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X', highlighting positive evaluations of the Korean market's fundamentals.
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[Middle East Conflict] Increased Volatility in International Oil Prices…Funds Flowing to Oil ETFs - DailyanAmid heightened volatility of international oil prices due to the unstable situation in the Middle East, market interest is turning towards oil-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As it is unlikely that geopolitical uncertainty will be resolved in the short term, there are projections that funds will flow into oil ETFs. According to the Korea Exchange on the 11th, the yield of 'KODEX WTI Crude Oil Futures (H)' for this month (March 3~9) is 43.43%, the highest among domestically listed ETFs.
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Despite Volatility in the Korean Stock Market… Inflow of Funds into the 'Korean ETF' Listed in the US - Chosun IlboDespite the volatility in the Korean stock market, there has been an inflow of funds into Korean ETFs listed in the US, with more than 1 trillion won net inflow into EWY this month. Funds are also flocking to 3x leveraged products. Shortly after the outbreak of war in Iran, it was observed that investment funds are flowing into the Korean ETFs listed in the US amidst the repeated volatility in the domestic stock market.