'KoAct Dividend Growth Active' Ranks No. 1 Among Dividend Growth ETFs in Returns and Distribution Rate

One-Year Return of 105.5%

Six-Month Return Leads at 35.1%, Top Short-Term Performance

Year-to-Date Total Payout Reaches 1,273 Won Per Share

Samsung Active Asset Management announced on September 7 that the 'KoAct Dividend Growth Active' Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) ranked first among domestic dividend growth ETFs in both one-year return and cumulative distribution rate year-to-date.

The KoAct Dividend Growth Active ETF posted a one-year return of 105.5%. It also led among dividend growth ETFs in short-term performance, with a one-month return of 4.7% and a six-month return of 35.1%.

The fund also outperformed its peers in terms of distributions. From January to August this year, the ETF paid a total distribution of 1,273 won per share. The cumulative distribution rate since the beginning of the year stands at 5.9%, the highest among major domestic dividend growth ETFs. This strong performance is attributed to providing a stable monthly dividend of around 0.5% as well as paying special distributions using capital gains generated during the management process.

KoAct Dividend Growth Active doesn't merely invest in high-dividend stocks; it also employs an active management strategy to proactively identify and invest in high-quality companies with improving earnings and cash flows, and strong potential for future shareholder return expansion. The ETF selects stocks with expected future earnings growth and policies such as share buybacks and cancellations, as well as increasing dividend payout ratios, thereby pursuing both capital gains and dividend income.

Its key holdings include: Samsung Electronics Preferred (22.8%), SK hynix (21.9%), KB Financial Group (3.2%), Hanwha Aerospace (2.9%), and SK Square (2.6%), among others. The total annual management fee is 0.5%.

Manager Ji Sungjin of Samsung Active Asset Management explained, "The dividend growth strategy is not simply about investing in companies with currently high dividend yields, but rather targets companies where profits and dividends can grow together over the medium to long term. At present, we expect further dividend growth potential in the semiconductor sector, which is showing high earnings growth visibility based on increased AI investments and a recovery in the memory chip market."

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