Significant Increase in ETF Investments by Korea Investment & Securities
Korea Investment & Securities has reported a substantial increase in Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) investments through retirement pension accounts this year. The ETF investments from Defined Contribution (DC) and Individual Retirement Pension (IRP) accounts climbed by approximately 1.6359 trillion KRW, augmenting from 8.4 trillion KRW at the end of last year to 11.5 trillion KRW this month. The proportion of ETFs in these accounts rose from 20.8% to 29.4%, driven by the robust performance of global stock markets and the rising demand for major growth thematic products.
Notably, this expansion in ETF investments is primarily led by investors in their 50s, and the focus of ETF investments has broadened from a U.S.-centric approach to include the Chinese and domestic markets. There is also heightened interest in global tech and AI-related ETFs, indicating a shift towards investing in new growth potential.
Fund investments have also increased by 9577 billion KRW during the same period, rising from 22.1% to 24.4%. This demonstrates that fund investments still hold appeal as an attractive investment option.
In response to these changes, Korea Investment & Securities is enhancing a variety of digital-based services to improve the convenience of asset management for retirement pension customers. This effort aims to provide a more accessible and user-friendly investment environment.
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