ETF trading value share surpassed 30%, with 34 trillion changing hands in one day
ETF trading value share exceeded 30%, with 34 trillion won changing hands in one day. Shinhan Asset Management’s AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF surpassed 7 trillion won in net assets, becoming the 3th largest semiconductor ETF, while the pre-market opening time (7 a.m.) was postponed until the end of next year.
ETF trading value share exceeded 30%, with 34 trillion won changing hands in one day. ETFs’ share of the market has grown as individual and institutional ETF trading has increased.
Some exchange-traded funds posted returns exceeding 99% this year, while investor interest in monthly distribution products has continued. Products built around a structure that pays distributions regularly are attracting attention.
Shinhan Asset Management’s AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF surpassed 7 trillion won in net assets, becoming the third-largest semiconductor ETF. The fund’s inflows stand out.
Amid news of improving conditions in the U.S. semiconductor industry, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix rose in the pre-market 4% range. Overseas market trends were immediately reflected in the prices of domestic semiconductor stocks.
The Korea Exchange announced that it would postpone until the end of next year the implementation of the pre-market scheduled to open in the morning at 7o'clock. The measure originally planned has effectively been deferred.6month 19day.
The exchange's postponement announcement means that the timing for finalizing the pre-market trading hours and procedures has been delayed. Additional announcements are expected on the specific implementation details and preparation schedule.
Overall, three facts were confirmed simultaneously: the increased trading share of ETFs, large-scale fund inflows into certain ETFs, and the postponement of the pre-market launch. Investors should check product-specific details through disclosures and announcements from asset managers.