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KB Asset Management\'s RISE Korea Value Up ETF net assets surpass 1 trillion won
KB Asset Management said on Wednesday that net assets of its RISE Korea Value Up ETF have exceeded 1 trillion won, the first Korea Value Up exchange-traded fund to reach that level. As of the previous day, the ETF posted returns of 39.65 percent over three months, 92.11 percent over six months and 216.67 percent over one year, according to FnGuide.
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Shareholder returns open 20 trillion won era as Value Up 2.0 begins
Treasury share cancellations by South Korean listed companies rose to a record 21.4 trillion won in 2025, surpassing 20 trillion won for the first time, as cash dividends increased to 50.9 trillion won. The Korea Exchange plans stricter disclosure rules from this year, requiring firms holding at least 1 percent in treasury shares to disclose holdings and disposal plans. Governance reporting will expand to all KOSPI firms, while investors watch a June rebalancing of the Korea Value Up Index.
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Korea Exchange holds meeting with firms included in Korea Value-up index
The Korea Exchange held a meeting on Dec. 15 with 10 listed companies included in the Korea Value-up index, chaired by Chairman Eunbo Jeong. The meeting followed the index setting a new record high. As of Dec. 14, 65 of the 100 index constituents had completed disclosures of corporate value enhancement plans. Jeong said net asset value for 13 related ETPs exceeded 1 trillion won by end-November and foreign trading share rose to 24.8 percent.