Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR) belongs to the South Korea Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MKOR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR charges 0.79% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the South Korea Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.29B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 0.59% | 21.85B | May 2000 | MKOR vs EWY | |
| PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF | 0.65% | 1.85M | May 2026 | MKOR vs KMCA | |
| PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 0.65% | 59.99M | Feb 2025 | MKOR vs KDEF | |
| Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 1.32% | 1.58B | Apr 2013 | MKOR vs KORU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. No ETFs in the South Korea Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 87 | 21.85B | May 2000 | MKOR vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 86 | 1.29B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 84 | 1.58B | Apr 2013 | MKOR vs KORU | |
| PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 10 | 59.99M | Feb 2025 | MKOR vs KDEF |
Top Performing MKOR Alternatives (YTD)
MKOR is at 64.92% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the South Korea Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 105.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 105.44% | 1.58B | Apr 2013 | MKOR vs KORU | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 68.03% | 21.85B | May 2000 | MKOR vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 67.26% | 1.29B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -12.28% | 59.99M | Feb 2025 | MKOR vs KDEF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR has 43.45% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the South Korea Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 48.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 48.14% | 59.99M | Feb 2025 | MKOR vs KDEF | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 50.91% | 1.29B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 51.62% | 21.85B | May 2000 | MKOR vs EWY | |
| PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF | 75.07% | 1.85M | May 2026 | MKOR vs KMCA | |
| Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 151.62% | 1.58B | Apr 2013 | MKOR vs KORU |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.62%. No ETFs in the South Korea Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -25.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -25.47% | 21.85B | May 2000 | MKOR vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | -25.80% | 1.29B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | -42.23% | 59.99M | Feb 2025 | MKOR vs KDEF | |
| Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares | -70.51% | 1.58B | Apr 2013 | MKOR vs KORU |
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Often Compared With MKOR
Investors most often compare MKOR with EWA, VPL, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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