Samsung Asset Management's KODEX Money Market Active Sees Cumulative Net Purchases by Individuals Top 1 Trillion Won

1.1298 Trillion Won Inflows This Year
Strong Liquidity, Profitability, And Stability

Funds continue to flow steadily into "KODEX Money Market Active," the largest money market exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Korea, with its accumulated net purchases by individual investors exceeding 1 trillion won.

Samsung Asset Management announced on the 19th that, as of the 13th, the accumulated net purchases of the KODEX Money Market Active ETF by individual investors had surpassed 1 trillion won, reaching 1.0018 trillion won.

Amid a highly volatile market environment, demand from individual investors seeking stability and liquidity has been concentrated in this product, which has led it to establish itself as the overwhelmingly dominant product in the short-term money market. The ETF currently has 7.8922 trillion won in net assets, the largest among money market ETFs listed in Korea.

Since the beginning of the year, KODEX Money Market Active has attracted more than 1.1298 trillion won in new funds, posting the largest increase in net assets among money market ETFs listed in Korea so far this year. Its accumulated net purchases by individual investors since listing, at 1.0018 trillion won, are the largest among so-called parking-type ETFs in the Korean market.

KODEX Money Market Active is designed based on the management approach of money market funds (MMFs) that invest in highly creditworthy liquid assets such as ultra-short-term bonds and commercial paper (CP). In particular, to minimize risks stemming from interest rate fluctuations and market volatility, its investment universe is strictly limited, and the portfolio is composed mainly of high-credit-quality assets, thereby enhancing stability.

In an environment where the Bank of Korea's base rate stands at an annual 2.50%, the ability to pursue higher returns than ordinary MMFs has also driven investor buying. On an annualized basis, KODEX Money Market Active has recently delivered a 3-month return of 3.36% and a 6-month return of 3.00%, the highest performance among money market ETFs listed in Korea. Thanks to these relatively high returns, the ETF has enjoyed strong popularity among institutional investors seeking short-term cash management solutions since its listing in August 2024.

Meanwhile, the KODEX Money Market Active ETF can be included up to 100% in individual retirement pension accounts (IRP, DC), making it an attractive alternative for individual investors looking to manage idle cash within their pension portfolios.

Yoon Sungin, Head of Short-Term Bond Management at Samsung Asset Management, said, "In a situation where uncertainty over monetary policy is increasing, capital inflows are continuing into this parking-type short-term investment product that offers stable returns," adding, "As an ultra-short-duration product, KODEX Money Market Active avoids bond interest rate volatility while maintaining excellent performance, which is rapidly attracting funds from both individual and institutional investors."

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