TIGER ETF Surpasses 80 Trillion Won in Net Assets

Mirae Asset Global Investments announced on September 19 that its 'TIGER ETF' has surpassed a total net asset value of 80 trillion won.

According to the Korea Exchange, as of September 18, the combined net assets of 217 TIGER ETFs amounted to 80.7351 trillion won. After surpassing 70 trillion won in June this year, it exceeded 80 trillion won in just over three months.

TIGER ETF is the most popular choice among individual investors in the domestic ETF market. As of September 19, individual investors hold approximately 73.5 trillion won across all domestic ETFs. TIGER ETF accounts for 30.7 trillion won, making it the only asset management company to surpass 30 trillion won, and holds the top spot with a market share of about 42% among individual investors.

Since introducing the first U.S. benchmark index ETF in Korea, Mirae Asset Global Investments has grown the net assets of 'TIGER US S&P500 ETF' and 'TIGER US Nasdaq100 ETF' to a combined 15 trillion won, making it the largest in Asia.

Mirae Asset Global Investments has continued to discover new investment opportunities by offering global diversification through 'TIGER Total World Stock Active.' As of September 19, the total net assets of overseas equity ETFs listed in Korea reached 73.6 trillion won, with TIGER ETF accounting for 37.3 trillion won. This gives TIGER ETF a market share of over 50%, securing the top position. Recently, the company has increased accessibility to innovative growth themes with long-term potential by listing products such as 'TIGER US AI Software TOP4PLUS ETF' and 'TIGER China Humanoid Robot ETF.'

Domestic equity ETFs have also driven the growth of TIGER ETF, supported by consistent buying from individual investors. 'TIGER 200 ETF' posted approximately 171 billion won in cumulative net purchases by individuals since the beginning of the year, backed by high trading volume and the lowest total expense ratio in the country. The newly listed 'TIGER Korea Dividend Dow Jones ETF' has emerged as a leading beneficiary of the new government's Commercial Act amendment, with individual net purchases exceeding 204 billion won. 'TIGER Shipbuilding TOP10 ETF' has also gained attention as a beneficiary of the U.S. MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again) project, surpassing 211 billion won in individual net purchases since the beginning of the year.

In addition to equity ETFs, bond ETFs have also contributed to the growth of TIGER ETF. The newly listed 'TIGER Money Market Active ETF' surpassed 2.5 trillion won in net assets within six months of its listing this year. 'TIGER Blue Chip Corporate Bond Active ETF' has also recently exceeded 640 billion won in net assets, attracting strong investor interest based on stable performance.

Mirae Asset Global Investments plans to further strengthen its role as a long-term investment partner by adhering to honest and principled management for the successful asset management and secure retirement of investors. As the 'most chosen ETF brand by individual investors,' the company aims to lead the culture of pension investment through ETFs.

Kim Namgi, Vice President and Head of ETF Management at Mirae Asset Global Investments, said, "Mirae Asset Global Investments has focused on developing competitive products based on our philosophy of long-term pension investment and innovative growth." He added, "We will continue to fulfill our role as a long-term investment vehicle to help investors grow their assets through TIGER ETF, in gratitude for the support we have received."

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