Strong and consistent demand by Korean retail investors throughout 2025 for overseas listed ETFs Strong and consistent demand by Korean retail investors throughout 2025 for overseas listed ETFs

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Strong and consistent demand by Korean retail investors throughout 2025 for overseas listed ETFs

February 6, 2026--Monthly Purchases of overseas listed ETFs by Korean retail investors showed consistently strong demand throughout 2025. The number of ETFs purchased each month ranged between 19 and 32, with the year beginning at 22 ETFs in January, rising to a peak of 32 ETFs in April, and ending with 27 ETFs in December, up from 26 in December 2024.

In terms of monetary value, ETF purchases fluctuated but remained resilient, totaling between US$7.49 billion and US$15.85 billion per month. Purchases reached their highest level in October 2025 at US$15.85 billion, significantly surpassing all other months. December 2025 closed the year with US$9.10 billion in purchases, slightly lower than November but still well above mid‑year volumes.

Highlights

Strong and consistent demand throughout 2025, with 19-32 ETFs purchased monthly.

ETF count peaked in April (32 ETFs) and ended the year at 27 ETFs, up from 26 in Dec 2024.

Monthly purchase values ranged from US$7.49Bn to US$15.85Bn.

October 2025 was the record month with US$15.85Bn in ETF purchases.

December closed at US$9.10Bn in purchases.

Purchases dominated by leveraged U.S. thematic ETFs.

SOXL-Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3X led with US$2.39Bn.

2025 purchases increased by US$18.30Bn, up 17.9% YoY.

Largest YoY gains: April (+108%) and January (+92.8%)

Only July, August, and November saw lower purchases vs. 2024.

Peak month in 2025: October (US$15.85Bn) while the Peak in 2024: November (US$12.49Bn).

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Source: ETFGI


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