KB Asset Management's "RISE Korea Strategic Industry Active ETF" Surpasses 100 Billion Won in Net Assets

All Key Strategic Industries in One Portfolio
Flexible Stock Weighting Through Active Management

KB Asset Management announced on March 3 that the "RISE Korea Strategic Industry Active ETF," which focuses investments on key companies within national strategic industries, has surpassed 100 billion won in net assets.

This achievement is attributed to the continued inflow of investment funds driven by expectations of policy benefits and solid returns. Individual investors have shown strong interest, with net purchases by individuals exceeding 10 billion won on the first day of listing.

In order to secure future growth engines, the government is expanding support for six major strategic industries-Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bio, Contents, Defense, Energy, and Factory (manufacturing)-collectively referred to as ABCDEF. Related industries are perceived to have high mid- to long-term earnings growth visibility, aligned with global growth trends. In particular, areas such as semiconductors and AI infrastructure, defense exports, investments in energy transition, and the advancement of smart manufacturing are already considered to have entered a phase of structural growth.

The "RISE Korea Strategic Industry Active ETF" is an actively managed ETF designed in line with these policy initiatives. Rather than simply diversifying across industries, it selects stocks where policy effects are likely to be reflected in corporate performance and share prices to construct its portfolio. The ETF seeks excess returns by flexibly adjusting industry and stock weightings in response to market changes and by responding swiftly to events such as improvements in company earnings, increased orders, and policy announcements.

Investment allocations are as follows: Samsung Electronics (21.37%), SK hynix (13.16%), Sunic System (5.49%), Samyang Foods (4.88%), Kia (4.87%), Hyosung Heavy Industries (4.67%), LS ELECTRIC (3.80%), Hans Biomed (3.77%), TSE (3.71%), and S-Oil (3.41%).

The fund has also delivered strong returns. According to the fund evaluator FnGuide, as of February 27, the one-month return was 30.65%, surpassing the KOSPI index gain of 27.43% over the same period.

Yook Donghui, Head of ETF Product Marketing Division at KB Asset Management, stated, "The 'RISE Korea Strategic Industry Active ETF' is an active ETF that brings together the core companies of Korea's strategic industries in a single product," adding, "By selecting competitive stocks beyond just KOSPI or KOSDAQ, this ETF offers an investment alternative that simultaneously reflects policy momentum and corporate fundamentals."

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