Samsung Active Launches ETF Combining Korean Blue Chips and Bonds

Samsung Active Asset Management launched the KoAct Korea TOP 5 Plus Bond Mixed 50 Active ETF on October 27, offering a balanced strategy combining concentrated Korean equity exposure with short-term fixed income. The actively managed fund allocates approximately 50% to five to ten large-cap South Korean stocks and 50% to domestic short-term bond ETFs and exchange-traded notes (ETNs). It uses the FnGuide Korea TOP 5 Plus Financial Bond Mixed Index as its benchmark and charges an annual fee of 0.40%. The ETF launched with an indicative initial trust principal of KRW 8 billion. The strategy provides investors with exposure to leading Korean companies while incorporating fixed-income investments to help moderate portfolio volatility.