The best way to invest in
South Korea
Invest in South Korea's largest and most globally competitive companies, including world leaders in semiconductors, electronics, and automotive industries. South Korea is home to Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai, and POSCO.
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19.3%* 5Y annualised returns
150+ Korean exchange-listed companies
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RETURNS DATA
Backed by South Korea's technology and industrial champions: 19.3%* 5Y annualised returns
If you had invested in the South Korea from July 2021 to July 2026, your money could have grown by around 144%.
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- Start investing today to get unlimited free buy orders for your next month.
- After, it's only $1.99 USD per buy or sell order, excluding SST.
- No additional management fee, no matter how much you invest.
It's simple
- Build your portfolio in as little as 1 minute.
- Automate recurring investments for ease of mind.
- No minimum balance, no lock-ins, and high liquidity mean you can access your funds anytime.
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- Our investment team analyses thousands of ETFs to identify cost-efficient, tax-efficient, and well-managed options.
- We swap underlying ETFs if a better alternative surfaces, saving you more over time.
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Asset Class Overview
South Korea Snapshot
Key information across returns, asset class profile, and investment details.
Returns
Annualised since inception
+22.23%
Since 30 June 2019
5-year annualised
+19.32%
Since 30 June 2021
1-year annualised
+186.43%
Since 30 June 2025
Year-to-date
+80.28%
Since 2026
Positive years since inception
50.00%
of calendar years
Fund Profile
Asset type
Equities
Fund inception
2019
Fundamentals
Expense ratio
0.09%
Annual ETF expense ratio
1-year dividend yield
-
Trailing 12-month yield
Currency denomination
USD
US Dollar
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RETURNS DATA
Annual returns since 2019
Growth driven by South Korea's leading companies
Did you know?
South Korea's 'chaebol' system — large family-owned conglomerates including Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and SK — accounts for a disproportionate share of the country's stock market and GDP, making Korean equities unusually concentrated relative to most developed markets. South Korea produces over 40% of the world's memory semiconductors and is home to TSMC's largest competitor, Samsung Foundry — giving it outsized importance in the global chip supply chain. The Korean equity market has historically traded at a significant discount to peers — a phenomenon known as the 'Korea discount' — attributed to governance concerns and chaebol dominance, which recent corporate reform initiatives are beginning to address.
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
Sector exposure
Technology
49.1%
Industrial
15.3%
Financial
14.2%
Consumer, Cyclical
8.4%
Consumer, Non-cyclical
4.4%
Basic Materials
2.1%
Communications
1.8%
Energy
1.6%
Utilities
0.4%
Source: Bloomberg. Weights are approximate and subject to change on index rebalance.
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