ETF Market Boom and Retirement Pension Trends: Key Product Developments
Samsung Active Asset Management plans to list the KoAct KOSPI Active ETF, employing both growth and turnaround strategies to generate excess returns beyond traditional index tracking. This move signals a major player entering the active ETF market, which was previously led by smaller asset managers, and is expected to expand Samsung’s market share in the KOSPI segment, especially following recent market rallies and the firm’s strong performance in Kosdaq ETFs.
Within Samsung Securities' retirement pension accounts (including DC and IRP), there has been a marked shift towards products with performance-linked returns, notably ETFs. The allocation to such products has climbed sharply to 71% year-on-year, with investors strategically diversifying into sector-focused (AI, semiconductor) and bond-mixed ETFs. This trend has propelled Samsung Securities to industry leadership, with the company recording the highest DC contribution growth rate and achieving a significant increase in overall pension market share.
This broader shift among retirement pension investors away from principal-guaranteed products towards ETFs and performance-linked options highlights a preference for potentially higher returns. The operational flexibility offered by securities firms has been well received by investors, further boosting market shares in this sector.
Notably, Mirae Asset’s TIGER 200 ETF was recognized as the top retirement pension fund ETF at the 2026 Maeil Economy Securities & Pension Awards, securing its position as a core investment tool tracking KOSPI 200 blue chips. Additionally, stellar returns from products like KODEX 200 and the increasing variety of ETF strategies are fueling a surge in interest and activity in the KOSPI ETF market.
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