Investing in South Korea
South Korea is key in semiconductors and batteries: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are pillars of the global chip supply chain.
We track 26 assets from South Korea; the average return over the last year was 26.1% in local currency. In the optimizer, prices can be converted to your currency to include currency risk.
Sample portfolio
005930.KS, 000660.KS, 373220.KS, 005380.KS, 207940.KS, EWY
Top stocks
| Asset | 1 year | 1Y return | Volatility | Market cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.005930.KS · Stock · Technology | +119.3% | 78% | US$1.05T | ||
SK hynix Inc.000660.KS · Stock · Technology | +154.8% | 93% | US$672.4B | ||
LG Energy Solution, Ltd.373220.KS · Stock · Industrials | -14.2% | 61% | US$68.8B | ||
Hyundai Motor Company005380.KS · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | +18.3% | 69% | US$59.5B | ||
Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd.207940.KS · Stock · Health Care | -24.5% | 43% | US$47.8B | ||
KB Financial Group Inc.105560.KS · Stock · Financials | +40.9% | 40% | US$41.9B | ||
Samsung C&T Corporation028260.KS · Stock · Industrials | +40.3% | 76% | US$35.6B | ||
Celltrion, Inc.068270.KS · Stock · Health Care | +14.9% | 42% | US$33.4B | ||
Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.032830.KS · Stock · Financials | +56.4% | 71% | US$32.7B | ||
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.055550.KS · Stock · Financials | +25.7% | 39% | US$32.1B | ||
Kia Corporation000270.KS · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | -3.8% | 56% | US$31.9B | ||
Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd.012450.KS · Stock · Industrials | -18.8% | 66% | US$31.5B | ||
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.006400.KS · Stock · Industrials | +95.1% | 78% | US$30.4B | ||
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.329180.KS · Stock · Industrials | -45.8% | 60% | US$24.5B | ||
Hana Financial Group Inc.086790.KS · Stock · Financials | +40.6% | 40% | US$24.2B | ||
Hyundai Mobis Co.,Ltd012330.KS · Stock · Consumer Discretionary | +8.7% | 70% | US$22.5B | ||
LG Electronics Inc.066570.KS · Stock · Technology | +80.4% | 92% | US$21.7B | ||
NAVER Corporation035420.KS · Stock · Communication Services | -30.2% | 56% | US$19.9B | ||
SK Inc.034730.KS · Stock · Industrials | +100.9% | 77% | US$19.0B | ||
POSCO Holdings Inc.005490.KS · Stock · Materials | -4.6% | 53% | US$16.3B | ||
LG Chem, Ltd.051910.KS · Stock · Materials | -38.7% | 65% | US$14.1B | ||
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.017670.KS · Stock · Communication Services | +41.9% | 56% | US$12.2B | ||
LG Corp.003550.KS · Stock · Technology | +30.1% | 63% | US$11.7B | ||
Kakao Corp.035720.KS · Stock · Communication Services | -50.1% | 46% | US$10.1B | ||
Korea Electric Power Corporation015760.KS · Stock · Utilities | -32.2% | 56% | — |
ETFs
| Asset | 1 year | 1Y return | Volatility | Market cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iShares MSCI South KoreaEWY · ETF · Country ETF | +72.1% | 58% | US$26.2B |
Disclaimer: Educational and simulation tool. It is not investment advice or a personalized recommendation. Past performance does not guarantee future results.