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South Korea ETFs

2 ETFs take their primary exposure in South Korea, all listed in the United States. Together they hold $90 million, with PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) the largest at $85 million. Every fund charges 0.65% a year. All 2 come from a single issuer, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC. The table below holds the full list with fees, assets and year-to-date returns, and the screener reproduces it filter by filter.

Data as of · Summary generated from fund data

ETFs
2
Combined AUM
$89.56M
Median fee
0.650%
Avg YTD
-26.83%
Shariah-compliant
None

All South Korea ETFs

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2 ETFs
South Korea ETFs: ticker, name, exposures, assets, expense ratio and returns
TickerNameExposuresAUM (USD)Expense ratioYTD1YListedWatch
USKDEFUSPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF$84.69M0.650%-26.83%-31.07%US
USKMCAUSPLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF$4.87M0.650%--US

Largest by assets

  1. 1USKDEFUSPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF$84.69M
  2. 2USKMCAUSPLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF$4.87M

Lowest expense ratio

  1. 1USKDEFUSPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF0.650%
  2. 2USKMCAUSPLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF0.650%

Terms that share funds with South Korea. Each number is how many South Korea ETFs also carry that exposure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest South Korea ETF?
PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) is the largest South Korea ETF tracked by Nukoud, with $85 million in assets.
Which South Korea ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) charges 0.65% a year, the lowest fee among 2 South Korea ETFs.
Are there South Korea ETFs listed in the GCC?
Not yet. None of the 2 South Korea ETFs tracked by Nukoud is listed on a GCC exchange; all are available through international brokers.
Are any South Korea ETFs Shariah-compliant?
None of the 2 South Korea ETFs currently tracked is marketed as Shariah-compliant.
How much do South Korea ETFs cost?
Expense ratios range from 0.65% to 0.65%, with a median of 0.65% a year.