ETF Net Asset Value Surpasses '100 Trillion'... 21 Years Since Market Launch

The domestic Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market has surpassed a total net asset value of 100 trillion won. This achievement was reached approximately 21 years after the related ETF market was established.

According to the Korea Exchange on the 30th, the total net asset value of ETFs was estimated at about 100 trillion won as of the end of this month. The ETF net asset size, which started at 355.2 billion won when the market was launched in October 2002, surpassed 1 trillion won in August 2006 and has steadily grown since then. After reaching 50 trillion won in December 2019, it doubled to 100 trillion won in just three and a half years.

The Korea Exchange ETF market trades both passive products that track various domestic and international benchmark indices and active products that seek excess returns compared to benchmark indices. Diversified investment, low costs, and trading convenience are cited as advantages. In particular, the market size has expanded as new products have been continuously launched in response to changes in the investment environment following COVID-19.

On this day, the Korea Exchange held an event at its Seoul headquarters’ PR center in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, attended by financial investment industry officials to commemorate the achievement of "ETF 100 trillion won." At the event, Sohn Byung-doo, Chairman of the Korea Exchange, said, "I thank the industry and financial authorities who have worked hard for the development of the ETF market," adding, "The Korea Exchange will also continue to make efforts to supply various new products and expand the investment base."

At the 'ETF 100 Trillion Won Achievement' event held on the 30th at the Korea Exchange PR Center in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, attendees are taking a commemorative photo. (Front row from left) Seobonggyun, CEO of Samsung Asset Management; Son Byungdoo, Chairman of Korea Exchange; Seo Yooseok, Chairman of the Korea Financial Investment Association; Lee Byungseong, CEO of Mirae Asset Global Investments. (Back row from left) Jeong Jiheon, Deputy General Manager of the Korea Exchange Stock Market Headquarters; Bae Jaegyu, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management; Kim Seonghun, CEO of Kiwoom Asset Management; Hong Younggi, Executive Director of KB Asset Management. Photo by Korea Exchange.

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