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you are currently viewing:Korean Retail Investors Maintain Strong Appetite for Overseas-Listed ETFs in AugustSeptember 16, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm specializing in subscription-based research, consulting services, industry events, and ETF TV, reported today that Korean retail investors continued their robust participation in overseas-listed ETFs during August 2025. Of the top 50 overseas securities purchased,23 were U.S.-listed ETFs, a slight uptick from 22 in July, though down from 26 in June and 28 in May. In terms of volume, Korean retail investors acquired US$8.43 billion in overseas ETFs in August. The highest monthly volume in 2025 remains April, with a record US$12.08 billion in ETF purchases. (All dollar figures are in USD unless otherwise noted. Source, Korea Securities Depository.) Key Highlights: Korean retail investors purchased US$8.43 billion in overseas ETFs in August. 23 of the top 50 overseas securities purchased were U.S.-listed ETFs. 14 of the top 23 ETFs offered leveraged or inverse exposure. The largest single purchase was US$2.01 billion of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Source: ETFGI |
OECD Asia Capital Markets Report 2025
November 6, 2025-Introduction
Since the early 2000s,Asia has become a major engine of global growth,fuelled by industrialisation,technological innovation and deeper integration into global markets. As a result,the region today accounts for nearly a third of global GDP and 55% of the world's listed companies.
