Samsung Asset Management Lists Active U.S. Dividend and Korean Financial Bond ETFs

Samsung Asset Management listed two actively managed ETFs on the Korea Exchange on October 20, 2026, expanding its U.S. dividend-equity and Korean fixed-income offerings. The KODEX US Dividend Dow Jones Active ETF uses the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend index as its benchmark and adds manager-driven qualitative analysis with on-demand rebalancing. It began with a concentrated portfolio of roughly 70 U.S. blue-chip dividend stocks, seeking to retain improving holdings while reducing exposure to deteriorating businesses or potential dividend traps. The fund is scheduled to distribute income at the end of each month. Separately, the KODEX 27-12 Financial Bonds (AA- or Higher) Active ETF (0254C0) benchmarks the KAP 27-12 Financial Bond Total Return Index (AA- or higher). It invests in South Korean bank bonds, special bank bonds, and card bonds rated AA- or higher, with maturities in November and December 2027. The fund seeks to outperform its benchmark through active weighting and manager selection, and has a scheduled maturity date of December 10, 2027