Samsung Asset Management said on Tuesday its KODEX 200 ETF has surpassed 14.4 trillion won in net assets, making it No. 1 in net assets across the overall ETF market.

The company said the figure is the largest on record since the domestic ETF market was introduced in 2002, and has increased by 2.7 trillion won so far this year.

The KODEX 200 ETF posted a 94.5 percent return over 2025. It has also added 22.9 percent year to date, extending a steady run.

In terms of management efficiency, it is also minimizing its tracking error against the KOSPI 200 index.

It said liquidity is ample, with average daily turnover at around 1 trillion won. That allows investors seeking large trades to execute quickly while minimizing slippage, or the gap between the order price and the actual execution price.

Jae-uk Jung (정재욱), head of the ETF Management Team 3 at Samsung Asset Management, said, "As we enter the era of a 5,000 KOSPI, it is highly symbolic that KODEX 200 has risen to No. 1 in net assets among all ETFs." He added, "With the domestic stock market’s upward momentum continuing, investment demand for ETFs will expand further."