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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Korea Fund Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
The Korea Fund Inc (KF) has returned 23.62% so far this year and 127.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KF has returned 11.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
The Korea Fund Inc
- 1D
- 5.25%
- 1M
- -21.48%
- YTD
- 23.62%
- 6M
- 48.61%
- 1Y
- 127.72%
- 3Y*
- 28.44%
- 5Y*
- 9.28%
- 10Y*
- 11.09%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, KF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was May 1990 with a return of +43.9%, while the worst month was Dec 2008 at -64.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, KF closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +20.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 2008 at -72.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27.67% | 23.31% | -21.48% | 23.62% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6.44% | 3.89% | -2.13% | 2.52% | 9.23% | 20.49% | 3.12% | -1.55% | 11.87% | 18.29% | -4.53% | 6.45% | 99.36% |
| 2024 | -7.74% | 10.79% | 6.31% | -7.16% | -1.44% | 3.70% | 4.10% | 0.56% | -9.94% | -6.24% | -4.03% | -7.73% | -19.29% |
| 2023 | 15.75% | -9.46% | 0.63% | -2.68% | 4.30% | 3.77% | 4.15% | -8.88% | -4.23% | -11.70% | 18.74% | 6.12% | 12.34% |
| 2022 | -8.22% | -0.58% | -4.05% | -0.83% | -3.32% | -15.64% | 4.61% | -3.97% | -21.46% | 6.45% | 22.20% | -3.73% | -30.02% |
| 2021 | 3.79% | 1.24% | 2.33% | 2.12% | 2.37% | 1.76% | -3.18% | -2.57% | -5.95% | -0.39% | -4.34% | 12.14% | 8.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
The Korea Fund Inc has an annualized alpha of 0.48%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 1987.
- This fund participated in 123.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.08% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.21 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.48%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.21
- Upside Capture
- 95.08%
- Downside Capture
- 123.73%
Expense Ratio
KF has an expense ratio of 0.02%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KF ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Korea Fund Inc (KF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| KF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.84 | 0.90 | +2.95 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.03 | 1.39 | +2.64 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.59 | 1.21 | +0.38 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.95 | 1.40 | +3.55 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.60 | 6.61 | +15.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore KF risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
The Korea Fund Inc provided a 0.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $3.32 | $9.11 | $0.53 | $0.07 | $5.23 | $4.02 | $0.33 | $4.35 |
Dividend yield | 0.97% | 1.20% | 2.46% | 0.00% | 15.93% | 26.50% | 1.30% | 0.24% | 18.67% | 9.75% | 1.03% | 13.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Korea Fund Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.32 | $3.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.11 | $9.11 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Korea Fund Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The Korea Fund Inc was 94.60%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current The Korea Fund Inc drawdown is 60.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -94.6% | Nov 1, 2007 | 334 | Mar 2, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -85.25% | Sep 14, 1989 | 2257 | Aug 18, 1998 | 1746 | Jul 28, 2005 | 4003 |
| -37.38% | Feb 25, 1988 | 150 | Sep 27, 1988 | 94 | Feb 9, 1989 | 244 |
| -24.37% | May 9, 2006 | 25 | Jun 13, 2006 | 215 | Apr 23, 2007 | 240 |
| -20.22% | Jul 24, 2007 | 18 | Aug 16, 2007 | 28 | Sep 26, 2007 | 46 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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