PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
577125784
Issuer
Matthews
Inception Date
Oct 29, 2010
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


Loading graphics...

Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Matthews Korea Active ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


Loading graphics...

S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR) has returned 26.80% so far this year and 109.77% over the past 12 months.


Matthews Korea Active ETF

1D
5.51%
1M
-16.25%
YTD
26.80%
6M
48.56%
1Y
109.77%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 17, 2023, MKOR's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +26.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -16.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MKOR closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 3, 2026 at -9.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202626.04%20.13%-16.25%26.80%
20255.22%-1.53%-0.62%4.17%7.00%17.86%-0.87%-1.42%10.00%14.49%-4.85%7.54%70.33%
2024-7.47%5.43%3.65%-3.21%-1.28%3.76%-0.20%1.42%-2.08%-5.58%-1.83%-8.51%-15.76%
2023-0.10%-7.18%-4.11%-5.99%10.87%5.56%-2.16%

Benchmark Metrics

Matthews Korea Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 11.77%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 18, 2023.

  • This ETF captured 129.50% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 85.54% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
11.77%
Beta
0.90
0.31
Upside Capture
129.50%
Downside Capture
85.54%

Expense Ratio

MKOR has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MKOR ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of ETFs 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.


MKOR Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
MKOR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MKOR Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
MKOR Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
MKOR Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
MKOR Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MKORBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.49

0.90

+2.60

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.88

1.39

+2.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.55

1.21

+0.34

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.23

1.40

+3.83

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

22.29

6.61

+15.68

Explore MKOR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Matthews Korea Active ETF provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.90 per share.


3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.90$0.90$1.10

Dividend yield

2.07%2.62%5.28%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Matthews Korea Active ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$0.90$0.90
2024$1.10$1.10

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.


Loading graphics...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Matthews Korea Active ETF. 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 Matthews Korea Active ETF was 22.09%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 40 trading sessions.

The current Matthews Korea Active ETF drawdown is 16.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.09%Jul 15, 2024185Apr 8, 202540Jun 5, 2025225
-20.62%Mar 2, 202621Mar 30, 2026
-16.56%Jul 31, 202364Oct 27, 202392Mar 12, 2024156
-10.38%Nov 4, 202513Nov 20, 202525Dec 29, 202538
-6.51%Mar 13, 202425Apr 17, 202420May 15, 202445

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...