iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
Price
₩182.14
YTD
+9.85%
Expense
0.58%
Yield
1.45%
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Price
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YTD
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Expense
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Yield
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Price
₩21.41
YTD
+18.50%
Expense
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Yield
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Price
₩28.50
YTD
+5.20%
Expense
0.59%
Yield
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Price
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YTD
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Expense
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Yield
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Frequently asked questions
What is the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY)?
EWY provides exposure to South Korean equities, heavily concentrated in Samsung and the semiconductor industry. It offers a YTD return of 9.85% and a yield of 1.45%.
Who manages EWY?
EWY is managed by BlackRock.
What is the price of EWY?
EWY is priced at $122.87 per share.
What is the expense ratio of EWY?
EWY has an expense ratio of 0.58%.
What is the Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR)?
FLKR provides ultra-low-cost exposure to South Korean equities through the FTSE South Korea Capped Index, including Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai.
Who manages FLKR?
FLKR is managed by Franklin Templeton.
What is the price and expense ratio of FLKR?
FLKR is priced at $39.87 with an expense ratio of 0.09%.
What is the Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares (KORU)?
KORU provides 3x daily leveraged exposure to South Korean equities. It is very high risk and designed for short-term bullish trades, not suitable for long-term investing due to daily compounding effects.
Who manages KORU?
KORU is managed by Direxion.
What is the price and expense ratio of KORU?
KORU is priced at $282.21 with an expense ratio of 1.09%.
Does KORU pay dividends?
No, KORU has a yield of 0%.
What is the KraneShares MSCI All Korea ETF (KWTB)?
KWTB provides broad exposure to South Korean equities including Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai. It targets high-quality large-cap and mid-cap stocks.
Who manages KWTB?
KWTB is managed by KraneShares.
What is the price and expense ratio of KWTB?
KWTB is priced at $28.50 with an expense ratio of 0.59%.
What is the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta South Korea ETF (GKF)?
GKF applies multi-factor investing strategies to South Korean equities to potentially generate alpha over cap-weighted benchmarks. Yield is 2.1%, YTD return 4.8%.
Who manages GKF?
GKF is managed by Goldman Sachs.
What is the expense ratio of GKF?
GKF has an expense ratio of 0.25%.
Which South Korean ETF offers the lowest cost?
FLKR offers the lowest expense ratio at just 0.09%.
Which ETF is most suitable for aggressive traders?
KORU is the most aggressive due to its 3x daily leveraged exposure, suitable only for short-term trading.
Which ETFs focus on broad exposure to South Korea?
EWY and KWTB provide broad exposure to South Korean equities including large-cap and mid-cap companies across multiple sectors.
Are these South Korean ETFs accessible to US investors?
Yes, all these ETFs trade on US exchanges and are available to US investors.