Published 22 Aug.2025 09:34(KST)
BNK Asset Management announced on August 22 that the 'BNK Shareholder Value Active ETF' has been recording high returns, benefiting from the recent strengthening of domestic shareholder return policies.
From the beginning of this year to the end of last month, it achieved a return of 39.34%. Since its launch on October 24, 2022, the cumulative return up to the end of July 2025 has reached 81.59%. This performance is approximately 40 percentage points higher than the KOSPI during the same period. These results were achieved by identifying undervalued companies and generating long-term profits even before the Korea Value-Up environment was established.
The most notable feature of the BNK Shareholder Value Active ETF is its investment in companies that actively implement shareholder return policies, such as dividend increases and share buybacks. This ETF considers not only dividends but also the market effects of treasury shares, making it the first of its kind in Korea. It is evaluated as having a differentiated investment strategy compared to traditional dividend-focused funds.
A BNK Asset Management official stated, "As shareholder return demands have recently increased, the importance of proactively investing in companies seeking to enhance shareholder value is growing." The official added, "Policy benefits such as the mandatory cancellation of treasury shares or the separate taxation of stock dividends are anticipated, and if related bills are passed, they are expected to have a positive impact on the performance of this ETF."
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