'ACE Life Asset Shareholder Value Active' ETF Ranks First in One-Year Return Among Themed Peers

One-Year Return of 127.64%
Also Ranks First in Six-Month and Year-to-Date Returns

Korea Investment Management announced on September 15 that the 'ACE Life Asset Shareholder Value Active' exchange-traded fund (ETF) ranked first in one-year returns among domestic shareholder return and shareholder value-themed ETFs.

According to the Korea Exchange, as of the previous day, the one-year return of the ACE Life Asset Shareholder Value Active ETF reached 127.64%. This places it at the top among four domestic ETFs with the same theme. Its six-month and year-to-date returns were also the highest among similar themed products, at 54.71% and 102.87% respectively. As of the previous day's closing price, its net asset value stood at KRW 178.8 billion, making it the largest among shareholder value-themed ETFs listed in Korea.

Recently, with the widespread adoption of value-up policies, market interest in shareholder returns has been growing. In particular, shareholder-friendly corporate policies such as dividend increases and treasury stock cancellations are emerging as key factors for stock revaluation. In line with this trend, attention has been focused on the ACE Life Asset Shareholder Value Active ETF, which is recognized for the stability of large-cap value stocks as well as the selectivity of active management strategies.

The ACE Life Asset Shareholder Value Active ETF invests in large-cap domestic stocks listed on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ that have high structural improvement potential for shareholder returns. The portfolio is created through precise selection processes and advisory collaboration with Life Asset Management, a firm specializing in shareholder activism.

As of the previous day's closing price, its major holdings included: Samsung Electronics (13.60%), SK hynix (10.64%), Samsung Electronics Preferred (9.25%), and Hanmi Pharm (6.36%).

Sumin Kim, Head of ESG Management at Korea Investment Management, said, "As the domestic stock market shifts from merely addressing undervaluation to prioritizing corporate capital allocation and shareholder return policies, the importance of strategies focused on selecting companies with high shareholder returns and capital efficiency will become even greater." Kim added, "The ACE Life Shareholder Value Active ETF aims to deliver differentiated results with an active management strategy that selects companies with genuine shareholder value improvement potential."

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