SOL Korea High Dividend ETF Surpasses 200 Billion Won in Net Assets

Shinhan Asset Management announced on December 5 that the net asset value of the 'SOL Korea High Dividend ETF' has surpassed 200 billion won.

On its listing date, the SOL Korea High Dividend ETF attracted strong interest from domestic high-dividend ETF investors, as individual investors made net purchases totaling 21.5 billion won. Over the following two months, cumulative net purchases by individual investors reached 158.4 billion won.

Kim Junghyun, Head of the ETF Division at Shinhan Asset Management, stated, "The KOSPI, which had been on an upward trend, has remained within a narrow range over the past month, resulting in increased volatility. As a result, investors are once again focusing on high-dividend ETFs that provide stable cash flows."

He further explained, "The SOL Korea High Dividend ETF is designed to maximize actual dividend yields by actively reflecting improvements in domestic dividend policies and expanded tax benefits into its strategy."

The SOL Korea High Dividend ETF is a strategic high-dividend ETF that builds its portfolio based on key criteria such as: companies subject to separate taxation on dividend income, companies that have implemented dividend reductions, and those with shareholder return policies such as share buybacks and cancellations.

Unlike traditional methods that simply include stocks with high dividend yields, this ETF is characterized by its design, which incorporates structural factors that can enhance actual dividend yields. The portfolio mainly consists of companies in finance, insurance, and manufacturing, which have traditionally shown strong shareholder return tendencies. Approximately 76% of the portfolio is comprised of companies subject to separate taxation on dividend income, while about 22% consists of companies that have implemented dividend reductions. This provides an attractive investment alternative for investors seeking both stability and tax efficiency.

Kim added, "As the domestic stock market undergoes a valuation recovery, dividends will become an even more important investment theme. We will continue to introduce high-dividend ETFs that respond to policy and regulatory changes."