South Korea Equities ETFs invest in companies based in South Korea, giving investors focused exposure to one of Asia's most advanced economies. South Korea is a developed market known for its leadership in semiconductors, consumer electronics, automobiles, and shipbuilding, with a handful of large multinational conglomerates dominating the index. These ETFs offer a way to access the South Korean stock market and diversify within the broader Asia Pacific region, though they may carry risks tied to currency fluctuations, geopolitical tensions on the Korean peninsula, and concentration in a small number of large companies.

South Korea Equities

NYSEArca

The Matthews Korea Active ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common and preferred stocks of companies located in South Korea, focusing on those with sustainable growth potential.

MKOR

The Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) seeks to track the FTSE South Korea RIC Capped Index, providing exposure to large- and mid-capitalization South Korean companies. The fund offers low-cost, single-country access to the South Korean equity market, with significant weightings in technology and industrials. It launched in November 2017.

FLKR

Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares seeks daily investment results equal to 300% of the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index before fees and expenses.

KORU

The fund invests primarily in securities of South Korean companies that are highly relevant to defense, aiming to track the performance of an index representing these "Korea Defense Companies," with at least 80% of its net assets allocated to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.

Symbol	Name	Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	Sharpe Ratio (10Y)	Risk / Return Rank
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	2.48	0.46	0.48	87
MKOR	Matthews Korea Active ETF	2.46	—	—	88
FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	2.44	0.46	—	86
KORU	Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares	2.25	-0.01	0.06	83
KDEF	PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF	-0.07	—	—	10

Top South Korea Equities ETFs by Sharpe Ratio

Top South Korea Equities ETFs by Sharpe Ratio