NH Amundi Asset Management, HANARO K-Series ETF New Listing Event

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] NH-Amundi Asset Management announced on the 4th that it will hold an event until the 27th, where customers who purchase 10 or more shares of the newly listed HANARO K-Series ETFs will receive 1 share on a first-come, first-served basis, along with a subscription event for the HANARO ETF YouTube channel.

The newly listed HANARO K-Series ETFs include three types: HANARO K-POP&Media, HANARO K-Semiconductor, and HANARO K-Game. The HANARO K-POP&Media ETF tracks the FnGuide K-POP&Media Index. This index consists of the top 20 companies by market capitalization related to K-POP and media. It is a product that allows focused investment in K-media sectors such as K-POP, movies, and dramas, which have shown high growth potential despite the COVID-19 situation. Among the top constituents of the index is HYBE, the company to which BTS belongs.

The HANARO K-Semiconductor ETF tracks the FnGuide K-Semiconductor Index. This index is composed of the top 20 semiconductor-related companies by market capitalization. Amid the surge in semiconductor demand driven by the expansion of 5G, autonomous driving, and IoT (Internet of Things), this product allows focused investment in Korea’s leading companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, as well as their related value chains.

The HANARO K-Game ETF tracks the FnGuide K-Game Index. This index consists of the top 20 companies related to gaming and software by market capitalization. With increased interest in untact industries during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the continued growth of the mobile gaming industry due to smartphone penetration in emerging countries and the development of 5G and cloud technologies, this ETF offers focused exposure. Top constituents include NCSoft, Netmarble, and Kakao Games.

Park Hak-joo, CEO of NH-Amundi Asset Management, stated, “We are confident that the HANARO K-Series ETFs, which possess global competitiveness beyond Korea, will grow into products representing the Republic of Korea.” He added, “Based on NH-Amundi Asset Management’s differentiated ETF management capabilities, we will continue to introduce the K-Series themed around Korea’s global competitiveness.” The HANARO K-Series ETF new listing event is ongoing until August 27 on NH Investment & Securities’ app NAMUH and the HANARO ETF YouTube channel.