Timefolio Asset Management's TIME Active ETF Surpasses 9 Trillion Won in AUM in Just 5 Years Since Launch

'TIME Active ETF,' the exchange-traded fund (ETF) brand of TIMEFOLIO Asset Management, has surpassed 9 trillion won in assets under management (AUM) just five years after its launch, establishing itself as a dominant player in the domestic active ETF market.

According to TIMEFOLIO Asset Management on June 1, the AUM of TIME Active ETF reached 9.0747 trillion won at the end of May this year. This marks a sharp growth trajectory, as it took only a few months after becoming the first domestic active ETF manager to surpass 4 trillion won in AUM in January. Its market share in the domestic equity-type active ETF market stands at 26%, making it the undisputed leader.

In the early days when passive ETFs dominated the market, TIMEFOLIO Asset Management leveraged its research capabilities honed through hedge fund management and its agile response to market trends to prove its ability to generate 'excess returns.' Currently, it manages a total of 19 products, including 8 domestic and 11 global ETFs.

The performance of its flagship products is also noteworthy. The TIME KOSPI Active ETF, since its listing in May 2021, recorded a return of 217% as of May 27 this year, outperforming the KOSPI's 159% gain during the same period by 58 percentage points. The TIME Global AI Artificial Intelligence Active ETF, listed in May 2023, achieved a return of 555% as of May 27, 2026; according to the Korea Exchange, its AUM stands at 2.4074 trillion won, ranking first among domestic listed equity-type active ETFs. The TIME Korea Plus Dividend Active ETF has also expanded its presence in the monthly dividend market by delivering a total return of 195% including dividends over the past year. This product has surpassed 1 trillion won in AUM and has paid special dividends for three consecutive years, continuously attracting investor interest.

In January this year, TIMEFOLIO Asset Management rebranded its ETF line from 'TIMEFOLIO' to 'TIME,' aiming to more intuitively communicate its philosophy of "Investment is about timing" to investors. The product lineup has also expanded from Korea’s leading index-based ETFs to include diverse asset types such as the US NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, space and defense, bio, and mixed bond assets.

TIMEFOLIO Asset Management considers the fifth anniversary of TIME Active ETF as a new starting point and is committed to elevating the role and standards of active management in the domestic ETF market. The company also plans to leverage its performance and brand competitiveness to expand its presence in the global active ETF market beyond Korea.

Namho Kim, Head of ETF Management at TIMEFOLIO Asset Management, stated, "Over the past five years, we have demonstrated with real results that active ETFs are not merely index-tracking products but can generate excess returns through management expertise. Going forward, we will continue to conduct in-depth analysis of market changes and companies’ intrinsic values, and focus on providing investors with consistently reliable results through proactive rebalancing and differentiated stock selection." He added, "We will continue to focus on the essence of active management and build Korea’s leading active ETF management capabilities."

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