'TIME Korea Plus Dividend Active ETF' Surpasses 200% Return Since Listing

Consistent Monthly Dividend Payments of Around 0.5%

TIME Korea Plus Dividend Active ETF, the flagship monthly dividend ETF from TIMEFOLIO Asset Management, has surpassed a cumulative return of 200% since its listing. This achievement was made possible by consistently providing investors with a stable cash flow through monthly dividends.

According to the Korea Exchange on January 28, the TIME Korea Plus Dividend Active ETF recorded a cumulative return of 207.37% since its listing on September 27, 2022, based on the assumption of dividend reinvestment. This performance exceeds the benchmark index, KOSPI200, by 50.61 percentage points over the same period. Analysts attribute this success to TIMEFOLIO’s unique portfolio strategy, which considers both dividend income and stock price performance.

Since its listing, the TIME Korea Plus Dividend Active ETF has steadily paid a monthly dividend of around 0.5%, even amid volatile market conditions. In addition, it has distributed four special dividends based on its operational performance. For investors, this ETF offers the opportunity to benefit from both capital gains and dividend income. Calculated on an annual distribution rate basis, the yield was approximately 8% in 2024 and about 7.5% last year.

The TIME Korea Plus Dividend Active ETF moves beyond the traditional defensive strategy focused on high-dividend stocks, proactively including companies expected to expand shareholder returns and achieve earnings growth. As of January 28, the top portfolio holdings include SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Mirae Asset Securities, Kiwoom Securities, and Korea Financial Group. Notably, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have a relatively low weighting in conventional high-dividend ETFs, but TIMEFOLIO has actively included these market-leading stocks to secure dividend income while keeping pace with market trends.

Kim Namho, Head of ETF Management at TIMEFOLIO Asset Management, stated, "The TIME Korea Plus Dividend Active ETF has built an active dividend portfolio that balances capital gains from key market-leading stocks with high-dividend stocks that provide strong cash flow. As a result, it has delivered stable performance in both bullish and corrective market phases."

TIMEFOLIO Asset Management maintains a positive outlook on the domestic stock market going forward. The company believes that if the government’s stock market stimulus and corporate value-up programs are fully implemented, there is a strong possibility that blue-chip high-dividend companies will further expand shareholder returns and undergo corporate value re-evaluations. A company representative said, "We will continue to provide the best dividend solutions to investors through active management that adapts to government policy changes and market trends."