Mirae Asset Asset Management announced on the 28th that the TIGER US Philadelphia Semiconductor NASDAQ ETF recorded net assets of 6.0609 trillion won as of the previous day, according to Korea Exchange data. The ETF has become the largest overseas thematic ETF listed in Korea. The asset growth reflects concentrated long-term investment demand from domestic investors as semiconductors emerged as a core global stock market investment theme amid AI industry expansion and data center investment increases.
TIGER ETF Records 6 Trillion Won in Net Assets
The TIGER US Philadelphia Semiconductor NASDAQ ETF reached 6.0609 trillion won in net assets as of the previous day, according to Korea Exchange data released by Mirae Asset Asset Management on the 28th. The fund represents the largest overseas thematic ETF among products listed in Korea. The ETF is designed to provide investment exposure across the semiconductor value chain, spanning design, manufacturing, equipment, and memory sectors.
Individual Investors Drive Demand with 403 Billion Won Inflows
Individual investor demand for the ETF has continued throughout the year. More than half of the individual net purchase funds flowing into US semiconductor ETFs listed in Korea concentrated in this ETF. Individual net purchases totaled 403 billion won since the start of the year.
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Tracks Global Chip Value Chain
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index serves as a major indicator representing global semiconductor industry trends and is known in the market by its English abbreviation SOX. The index incorporates major companies across the semiconductor industry, from design to manufacturing, equipment, and memory, functioning as a representative gauge of global semiconductor business conditions. Holdings span AI semiconductor design firms including NVIDIA, Broadcom, and AMD; foundries such as TSMC; equipment makers including ASML, Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA; and memory companies including Micron.
ETF Delivers 67.6% Year-to-Date Return
The TIGER US Philadelphia Semiconductor NASDAQ ETF recorded a year-to-date return of 67.6% as of the previous day. The return exceeded the gains of both the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ 100 Index during the same period. Kim Sang-yul, head of Mirae Asset Asset Management's Global ETF Management Division, stated that the ETF invests across the semiconductor value chain from design to equipment, foundries, and memory, enabling broad capture of semiconductor industry growth benefits from AI infrastructure expansion. Kim noted that unlike domestic semiconductor products concentrated in the memory sector, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index offers a diversified portfolio investing across global top-tier semiconductor companies, drawing renewed investor attention.
FAQ
What milestone did the TIGER US Philadelphia Semiconductor NASDAQ ETF reach on the 28th?
Mirae Asset Asset Management announced on the 28th that the TIGER US Philadelphia Semiconductor NASDAQ ETF recorded net assets of 6.0609 trillion won as of the previous day, making it the largest overseas thematic ETF listed in Korea.
How much did individual investors purchase in the ETF since the start of the year?
Individual net purchases totaled 403 billion won since the start of the year, representing more than half of all individual net purchase funds flowing into US semiconductor ETFs listed in Korea.
What return did the TIGER US Philadelphia Semiconductor NASDAQ ETF achieve year-to-date?
The ETF recorded a year-to-date return of 67.6% as of the previous day, exceeding the gains of both the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ 100 Index during the same period.
