South Korean ETF Assets Top 400 Trillion Won Mark

The total net assets of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) traded in South Korea have exceeded 404 trillion won, reaching a record-breaking 400 trillion won in 24 years. This indicates investors are entrusting significant funds to ETFs, diversifying their investments across assets like stocks and bonds.

ETF net assets surpassed 300 trillion won for the first time on January 5th and increased by over 100 trillion won in approximately 100 days. As of the same date, the total market capitalization of ETFs also surpassed 400 trillion won. ETF net assets rose to the 387 trillion won range in February before temporarily declining to around 360 trillion won in March due to external factors. Since then, with the recovery of global stock markets and continued capital inflows, assets have climbed back into the 400 trillion won range this month.

The growth of the domestic ETF market is evident. After first exceeding 100 trillion won in June 2023, followed by 200 trillion won in June 2025, and 300 trillion won in January of this year, the time required for each 100 trillion won increase is progressively shortening.