Which KOSPI 200 ETF Tops the 1-Year Return? Woori Asset Management's "WON 200"

3-Year Return Reaches 215%
Maintains Top Long-Term Performance

The 1-year return of Woori Asset Management's WON 200 ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) reached 186.86%, ranking first among ETFs tracking the KOSPI 200 index.

On March 10, Woori Asset Management announced that the 1-year return of the WON 200 ETF was 186.86% (as of the end of February), the highest among ETFs tracking the KOSPI 200 index.

Recent short-term returns were also outstanding, with a 6-month return of 119.79% and a 3-month return of 66.36%, making it the top performer among products with similar structures.

The fund also posted strong long-term performance. The 3-year return of the WON 200 ETF was 215.15%, maintaining the top position among KOSPI 200-tracking ETFs over this longer period as well.

The WON 200 ETF is based on the KOSPI 200 index and invests primarily in large- and mid-cap stocks on the KOSPI. Major holdings include SK hynix and Samsung Electronics, both of which have driven the Korean stock market’s upward trend. SK Square, the largest shareholder of SK hynix, and Hanwha Aerospace, which has recently gained attention as a defense stock, are also included. The strong performance of these stocks has contributed to the high returns of the WON 200 ETF.

There has also been a rapid increase in fund inflows. As of the end of last month, the net asset value (AUM) of the WON 200 ETF stood at 106.4 billion won. The ETF distributes dividends at a consistent level on the last business day of each month, attracting investors seeking stable cash flow through its “monthly dividend” structure.

In addition, index funds tracking the KOSPI 200 index have also delivered excellent results. The 1-year return of the Woori KOSPI200 Index Equity Investment Trust No.1 (Equity) Fund was 187.1% (as of the end of February), ranking first among A-class funds of the same type. Its 6-month return was 120%, and its 3-month return was 66.6%, both also ranking first.

This fund utilizes Woori Asset Management’s proprietary “Index Optimization System” to construct an optimal portfolio through partial replication and generates stable excess returns through arbitrage and other strategies.

Choi Hongseok, Head of ETF Solution Division at Woori Asset Management, stated, “The success of the WON 200 ETF is the result of building a portfolio centered on Korea’s key growth industries while managing tracking error and differentiating the weightings of individual stocks. We will continue to strive to demonstrate outstanding results in index funds based on our differentiated management system.”

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