Hanwha Asset Management noted that the total net worth of the 'PLUS High Dividend Stock' exchange-traded fund (ETF) series, consisting of four types, has exceeded 1 trillion won as of the 2nd.
According to financial data firm FnGuide on the 2nd, the total net worth of each of the four types of the 'PLUS High Dividend Stock' ETF series was recorded as follows: 'PLUS High Dividend Stock' at 802.9 billion won, 'PLUS High Dividend Bond Mixed' at 101.8 billion won, 'PLUS High Dividend Stock Covered Call' at 87.7 billion won, and 'PLUS High Dividend Stock Fixed Covered Call' at 17.7 billion won, totaling 1.0095 trillion won (based on the closing price on May 28).
As the uncertainty of the global economy increased due to the tariff war initiated by Trump, investment in high-dividend ETFs, which can provide stable dividend revenue, has increased, according to Hanwha Asset Management. Hanwha Asset Management expects that the value-up policy will gain more momentum following the launch of the new government in June.
The 'PLUS High Dividend Stock' ETF, known as the 'Korean version of SCHD,' is the largest in the domestic stock dividend ETF category and is suitable for long-term, systematic investment. It features predictable fixed income revenue (paying 73 won per share monthly) and steady growth in dividends.
Hanwha Asset Management explains that it has fulfilled various investment preferences through the expansion of its ETF lineup.
The 'PLUS High Dividend Bond Mixed,' set with 40% stocks and 60% bonds, is advantageous for pension account investments; the 'PLUS High Dividend Stock Weekly Covered Call,' which seeks ultra-high dividends at around 18% annually using KOSPI200 options; and the 'PLUS High Dividend Stock Fixed Covered Call,' which increases profit participation rates when stock prices rise, have been launched to allow selection of products based on investment preferences.
Kim Jeong-seob, head of the ETF business at Hanwha Asset Management, stated, 'As the price-to-net asset ratio (PBR) of domestic financial holding companies, which occupy a core weight, remains in an absolute undervaluation range of 0.4 to 0.5 times, the momentum for reevaluation of high-dividend stocks will be further strengthened once the new government implements shareholder value enhancement policies.'