As Samsung Electronics and SK hynix surge, investors who do not hold the two stocks are experiencing growing FOMO (fear of missing out). Still, strong gains over a short period and high market volatility are making aggressive buying difficult.
The product drawing attention from these investors is Samsung Asset Management's "KODEX Samsung Electronics SK hynix Bond Mix 50 ETF." The fund invests in the flagship domestic semiconductor stocks, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, while also adding bonds to reduce volatility.
Samsung Asset Management said on the 29th that as of the 26th, the "KODEX Samsung Electronics SK hynix Bond Mix 50" ETF surpassed 1.5182 trillion won in net worth (AUM). It crossed 1 trillion won in net worth a little over two months after its Apr. 7 listing.
The ETF allocates up to 25% each to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, with the remaining 50% invested in high-quality domestic bonds such as Treasury bonds. It is designed to seek the upside from improving semiconductor conditions while allowing bonds to act as a buffer if the market corrects.
Samsung Asset Management noted that while demand for semiconductor stocks is high, concerns about market volatility are also significant, making an asset allocation strategy combining stocks and bonds a good alternative for retail investors.
In particular, the ETF is classified as a safe-asset product with a bond weighting of 50% or more, allowing 100% investment through individual pension and retirement pension accounts, which is seen as an advantage. Monthly distributions are paid on the 15th of every month. Investors can expect a regular cash flow based on interest revenue from bonds.
Lim Tae-hyeok, head of ETF management at Samsung Asset Management, said, "The KODEX Samsung Electronics SK hynix Bond Mix 50 ETF is a suitable product for long-term investment by pension investors, offering exposure to semiconductor growth while reducing volatility through a portfolio approach," adding, "We plan to continue introducing a variety of asset allocation ETFs so investors can manage assets stably and design cash flows through monthly distributions."