According to the Korea Exchange, as of the closing price on July 22, the net assets of the 'TIGER K-Defense & Space ETF' stood at 321.3 billion KRW. In the first half of this year, the 'Defense' theme led the domestic stock market, delivering outstanding returns and attracting concentrated funds from individual investors. Over the past six months, the 'TIGER K-Defense & Space ETF' recorded a return of 148.13%, ranking first among all ETFs listed in Korea.
The 'TIGER K-Defense & Space ETF' invests in ten core companies in South Korea's defense and aerospace industries. In particular, the top five stocks?Hanwha Aerospace, LIG Nex1, Hyundai Rotem, Korea Aerospace Industries, and Hanwha Systems?account for about 90% of the portfolio, implementing a 'leading stock concentration' strategy. For example, Hanwha Aerospace is rapidly growing, ranking fifth in domestic market capitalization, based on the development of next-generation launch vehicles such as the Nuriho, localization of aircraft engines, and expansion of satellite businesses.
In the 'Shipbuilding' theme, which has also emerged as a leading sector alongside defense, the 'TIGER Shipbuilding TOP10 ETF' has been a popular choice among investors. As of the closing price on July 22, the net assets of the 'TIGER Shipbuilding TOP10 ETF' reached 347.5 billion KRW.
The 'TIGER Shipbuilding TOP10 ETF' is an ETF that focuses investments on leading stocks in the domestic shipbuilding industry, centering on the 'Big Four' shipbuilders. As of July 22, the investment proportion in the 'Big Four'?HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Samsung Heavy Industries?was about 85%. These companies are maintaining record-high order backlogs due to increased demand for eco-friendly and high value-added vessels. Amid ongoing order rallies for LNG carriers and crude oil tankers, their global market share is also on the rise.
Jung Huihyeon, Head of ETF Management at Mirae Asset Global Investments, stated, "The 'TIGER K-Defense & Space ETF' and 'TIGER Shipbuilding TOP10 ETF' are portfolios designed to enable concentrated investment in leading stocks, particularly in industries driving Korea's exports. Since global orders in both defense and shipbuilding are concentrated among a small number of top companies, TIGER ETFs offer a focused strategy that best matches the structure of these industries."
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