Global Killer Product ETFs Embodying 'Mirae Asset DNA' Achieve 28% Average Return Last Year

Average Returns of 605 ETFs Across 13 Regions Over One Year
Outperformed S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100
25 Products, Including Commodities and Domestic Equity ETFs, Achieved Over 100% Returns

Mirae Asset Global Investments announced on January 12 that the average return of its ETFs managed worldwide last year reached 27.9%.

This performance was calculated by averaging the total return (TR) over the past year, denominated in each product’s local currency, for 605 ETFs that have been listed for more than one year across 13 regions worldwide, including Korea and the United States. During the same period, the S&P 500 (TR basis, 18.1%) and Nasdaq 100 (TR basis, 21.2%) both recorded lower returns. A total of 25 products posted returns exceeding 100%.

ETFs related to commodities such as gold and silver dominated the top ranks in last year’s returns. Global X Gold Explorers (GOEX US), which invests in gold exploration companies, ranked first with a return of 186.6%, while Global X Silver Miners UCITS (SILV LN), which invests in silver mining companies, came in second with a return of 184.9%.

Thanks to the strong performance of the domestic stock market, TIGER ETF’s domestic equity products also stood out. Nine products, including TIGER K-Defense & Space, achieved returns of over 100%, delivering outstanding results. TIGER 200, which invests in Korea’s benchmark indices, recorded a return of 94.8% based on low fees and ample liquidity, while TIGER Semiconductor TOP10, the largest domestic semiconductor ETF by net assets, achieved a return of 121.1%.

There were also products that saw significant inflows based on their excellent returns. Global X Defense Tech (SHLD US) recorded a return of 75.2% last year, far surpassing competing products such as iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA US) at 48.7% and Invesco Aerospace & Defense (PPA US) at 37%.

In 2025 alone, there was a net inflow of 3.5 billion dollars, pushing net assets over 5 billion dollars. The global AI single-theme product, Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology (AIQ US), posted a return of 32.4% last year, with a net inflow of 3.6 billion dollars. Global X HSCEI Covered Call Active (3416 HK), a leading income product in Hong Kong, also recorded a return of 18.2%, with net inflows exceeding 2 billion dollars last year.

Mirae Asset is actively leveraging its global network to provide differentiated “killer products” to global investors. The company has established a global ETF management ecosystem that oversees the entire ETF business, from index development to liquidity provision. Mirae Asset’s global ETF experts collaborate to analyze investor demand and industry growth potential, proactively developing products based on these insights. The company is also pursuing a strategy of expanding indices developed in specific regions to other markets, tailoring them to local investor preferences.

Park Hyun-joo, Global Strategist Officer (GSO) and Chairman of Mirae Asset Group, emphasized the importance of differentiated products-so-called “Killer Products”-that can transform the market, as demonstrated by last year’s ETF rally.

Mirae Asset Global Investments is pioneering new areas through its expertise in developing innovative products. Last year, the company launched Global X Investment Grade Corporate Bond (GXIG), a U.S. investment-grade corporate bond ETF based on AI management. It also introduced Global X Bitcoin Covered Call (BCCC US), a covered call product utilizing Bitcoin. Mirae Asset currently offers a total of 16 products to global investors, utilizing virtual assets in spot, blockchain-themed, and income-type formats.

Kim Younghwan, Head of Global Business at Mirae Asset Global Investments, stated, “Mirae Asset has consistently pursued a growth strategy that prioritizes providing differentiated products.” He added, “This achievement proves the competitiveness of our products, based on the global network including Global X, as demonstrated by actual returns and capital inflows.”

Kim emphasized, “We will do our utmost to deliver differentiated results to investors by discovering killer products.”