Covered Call and AI Semiconductor ETFs Show Robust Growth
Samsung Asset Management’s 'KODEX 200 Target Weekly Covered Call ETF' has emerged as the largest covered call ETF in Korea amid strong inflows from retail investors. Utilizing a Kospi200-based weekly call option writing strategy combined with around 2% dividend yield, the fund pays an annualized distribution of 17%, attracting over 2.8 trillion KRW in net buys and surpassing 5 trillion KRW in assets under management. Since the beginning of the year, retail inflows have totaled 1.4 trillion KRW, with an impressive year-to-date return of 75.9%. The covered call structure appeals to investors by offering tax advantages on option premiums and stable monthly payouts.
AI and semiconductor-focused ETFs have also gained significant traction recently. Korea Investment Management’s 'ACE Nvidia Value Chain Active ETF' surpassed 250 billion KRW in assets, delivering remarkable 6-month and 1-year returns of 62.65% and 231.4%, respectively. The fund holds a concentrated portfolio around global AI semiconductor leaders such as Nvidia, TSMC, and SK Hynix, benefiting from the recent surge in cloud infrastructure investments. As the Kospi crossed the historic 7000 mark, substantial inflows were observed into AI and semiconductor-themed ETFs like 'KODEX AI Core Equipment' and 'SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus,' with investors also considering inverse products for short-term corrections.
Additionally, Samsung Asset Management is strengthening its large-cap focus by relaunching the 'KODEX AI Semiconductor' ETF, increasing exposure to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to 25% each. These trends highlight the rapid growth in Korea’s ETF market and the growing preference among investors for thematic, dividend, and large-cap products.
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