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In typical market conditions, this fund endeavors to fulfill its investment objective by allocating a minimum of 80% of its net assets—a figure that includes any capital acquired through borrowing—to both common and preferred equity shares of companies primarily operating in South Korea.
Is MKOR's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.
South Korean equities have had a banner year, highlighted by semiconductor giants like SK hynix Inc. NASDAQ: SKHY, the $1.2-trillion chip giant that has risen more than 10% in the last month alone. The market's performance may lead some investors to wonder whether the opportunity has already come and gone.
South Korea ETFs are pulling back, but robust exports and rising AI spending could create a compelling long-term buying opportunity.
MKOR which cut its PM team, has still managed to deliver the goods in a big way since I last covered it (outperformed global and EMs by 3-5x). MKOR still offers high projected earnings growth of 17% at a forward P/E of 8.7x, making it a rare blend of value and growth, and better than EMs and globalmarkets. While MKOR's expense ratio and portfolio churn are higher than passive peers, its diversified top holdings and lower volatility provide a more defensive South Korea exposure.
South Korea's AI and semiconductor strength remains compelling despite recent volatility. Here's how investors can play the opportunity with ETFs.
Friday, July 10, may have been ordinary for those outside the investment community, but for folks engaged with the market, it marked an opportunity to gain exposure to the second most valuable company in South Korea. On Friday, SK Hynix (SKHY) became available to U.S. investors via the Nasdaq.