Samsung Asset Management's KODEX Semiconductor ETF Surpasses 1 Trillion Won in Net Assets

Recently, as leading domestic semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have experienced a stock price rally, there has been a significant increase in inflows of investor funds.

On October 13, Samsung Asset Management announced that the net asset value of the KODEX Semiconductor ETF had reached 1.0498 trillion won.

KODEX Semiconductor, which was listed in 2006, is a representative semiconductor ETF. It is designed to provide diversified investment across the Korean semiconductor industry, covering major domestic semiconductor blue chips like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as well as key materials, parts, and equipment (so-called “Sobu-jang”) companies such as Hanmi Semiconductor and Leeno Industrial. The product is structured to help investors reduce the risks associated with individual stocks and comprehensively benefit from the growth of the industry.

The sharp increase in the net asset value of KODEX Semiconductor is directly linked to its returns. Since the beginning of the year, it has posted a high return of 82.2%, drawing significant attention from investors. In the first three trading days of this month alone, individuals purchased 32 billion won and insurance companies bought 21.3 billion won, reflecting strong expectations for the semiconductor sector among all types of investors.

The ETF currently allocates over 42% to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, actively reflecting the stock price movements of Korea’s leading semiconductor companies. It also provides an efficient portfolio by enabling investment in competitive semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment companies such as Hanmi Semiconductor, Leeno Industrial, and EO Technics, all within a single ETF. Compared to investing in individual stocks, it offers the advantage of diversifying across the entire industry, thereby reducing risk and capturing profit opportunities.

Investor buying momentum is also continuing for KODEX Semiconductor Leverage, which tracks twice the daily return of the KRX Semiconductor Index. Since the beginning of the year, it has recorded a return of 195.1%, ranking second among all ETFs. This month alone, individual investors have purchased 30.5 billion won, meeting the needs of those seeking to capitalize on high volatility.

Lee Daehwan, a manager at Samsung Asset Management, stated, “With the ongoing boom in AI semiconductors and the recent shortage of memory semiconductors, the upward trend for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix is expected to continue.” He added, “Through KODEX Semiconductor, investors have the opportunity to efficiently capture the overall growth of the semiconductor industry by investing not only in leading stocks but also in key materials, parts, and equipment companies.”

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