'TIGER KOSDAQ Active' ETF Ranks No.1 in August Performance Among Peers

Outperformed the KOSDAQ Index by 4.4 Percentage Points
Strategic Sector Diversification Pays Off with Investments in
Semiconductor Materials, Consumer Goods, and Biotechnology

Mirae Asset Global Investments announced on August 12 that the 'TIGER KOSDAQ Active' exchange-traded fund (ETF) has recorded the highest return among major KOSDAQ active ETFs so far in August, a month marked by a rebound in the KOSDAQ market.

According to the Korea Exchange, as of the previous day, the TIGER KOSDAQ Active’s August return stood at 23.6%. This represents an outperformance of approximately 4.4 percentage points compared to the KOSDAQ Index, which rose 19.2% during the same period. This is the highest performance among domestic active ETFs listed on the KOSDAQ market that invest broadly across the market.

Launched on June 2, TIGER KOSDAQ Active is an active ETF that uses the KOSDAQ Index as its benchmark and aims to achieve excess returns. The ETF constructs its portfolio around companies with high growth potential, but instead of overly concentrating on a few individual stocks, it seeks to maintain a balanced allocation within key sectors, strategically managing individual stock risks.

The recent performance has been largely attributed to a successful 'sector diversification' strategy. While KOSDAQ active ETFs commonly focus on the semiconductor materials, components, and equipment sector (So-Bu-Jang), TIGER KOSDAQ Active expanded its investment coverage beyond semiconductor So-Bu-Jang to include consumer goods, biotechnology, and industrials. By reducing dependence on specific industries or individual stocks and capturing growth opportunities across various sectors during the market rebound, this approach has contributed positively to the fund’s short-term performance.

Key holdings are well balanced and span across sectors, including semiconductor-related stocks such as Jeju Semiconductor (7.06%), TSE (5.11%), MK Electron (3.98%), Sam CNS (3.20%), and PSK Holdings (3.80%), along with biotech companies PharmaResearch, RGnomics, Olix, and Legochem Bio, consumer goods firms Genic, Global Tax Free, Farmtec Korea, and Cosmecca Korea, as well as industrials like Intellian Technologies, Daemyung Energy, and BHI.

Wontak Jung, Head of Equity Investment Headquarters 3 at Mirae Asset Global Investments, stated, "We currently view the KOSDAQ market as being in the early stages of a rebound, so we are widely diversifying sectors and stocks. In the future, as leading stocks emerge, we plan to focus the portfolio to achieve excess returns. For investors aiming to outperform the market by selecting leading stocks during a KOSDAQ rally, the 'TIGER KOSDAQ Active ETF' can be an optimal choice."

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