Kakao Pay Securities will newly add three funds in line with expanding investment demand in the domestic stock market. Among the new funds is a product that allows retail investors to experience, with small amounts, a private equity fund strategy traditionally centered on high-net-worth individuals. The company said it plans to provide more diversified investment opportunities through this move.
On the 29th, Kakao Pay Securities said it would begin selling funds including "iM Asset Tiger Focus Securities Investment Trust (private investment fund of funds type)," "KCGI Korea Securities Investment Trust No. 1 [equity]," and "Mirae Asset Long-term Growth Focus Securities Investment Trust No. 1 [equity]" starting that day. As a result, the total number of funds brokered and sold by Kakao Pay Securities increased to 31.
This new inclusion reflects the trend of heightened investor interest in domestic equity active funds. By adding "domestic equity" funds to a product lineup that had focused on overseas investments, the company broadened choices to suit the preferences and investment goals of individual investors.
The core product, "iM Asset Tiger Focus," invests indirectly in Tiger Asset Management's private equity fund. A feature is that investors can make small investments in a private fund that normally requires at least 300 million won, through a public fund structure. Without limiting industries or sectors, it flexibly selects names for concentrated investment and also invests in overseas stocks when it judges there are opportunities. The fund falls under risk grade 1 (very high) and is suitable for investors with aggressive, long-term investment tendencies.
"KCGI Korea" is a fund that focuses on domestic industries and corporations with global competitiveness. Based on KCGI's proprietary risk management model, it has lowered volatility while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns. As of the 28th of this month, the Ce class's one-year return was 68.76%, outperforming the KOSPI200 (64.75%).
"Mirae Asset Long-term Growth Focus" selects industries and corporations with high sustainability and growth potential and invests broadly from large caps to KOSDAQ small and mid caps. It builds a portfolio by comprehensively evaluating not only corporations' financial statements but also management capabilities, brand value, and the durability of business models. It also features an investment approach that actively responds to market changes. Over the same period, the Ce class's one-year return was 89.18%, recording stronger performance than the KOSPI200.
A Kakao Pay Securities official said, "We will continue to identify strategy-type funds that are difficult to access via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and provide a differentiated investment experience unique to Kakao Pay Securities."