Rising Dividend Payments and Retirement Pension Funds
As of the third quarter this year, foreign securities dividends paid to domestic retail investors surged by 107.5% to 2.4 trillion KRW from the previous year. The primary driver behind this sharp increase is the growing investment in U.S. dividend stocks and ETFs. A staggering 93.8% of these dividends are from the U.S. market, with minimal contributions from Japanese and other markets. Notably, all top 10 dividend-paying entities are composed of U.S. ETFs, highlighting investors' preference for diversification and stable returns through ETFs rather than traditional stocks.
Samsung Securities has shown significant growth in retirement pension deposits, reaching 18.9 trillion KRW as of September this year, compared to the end of last year. Particularly, individually managed retirement pensions increased by 31% to 14.8 trillion KRW, with ETF deposits experiencing a remarkable 71% uptick. This growth can be attributed to Samsung Securities' subscriber-centered services and zero-fee policies, which have positively impacted investor confidence. The expansion of pension deposits plays a crucial role in providing stable retirement plans for long-term investors and enhancing Samsung Securities' reliability in the financial market.
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