How to invest in South Korea using ETFs
How do I invest in South Korean stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole South Korean stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the South Korean stock market you'll find 3 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can invest in indices on the Asia-Pacific region and Emerging Markets.
Rendimiento de las acciones South Korean (MSCI Korea 20/35)
Índices en comparación
Los mejores índices para ETF sobre South Korea
Para una inversión en la bolsa South Korean, existen 3 índices disponibles que son seguidos por 6 ETF. En el índice FTSE Korea 30/18 Capped hay 1 ETF. En el índice MSCI Korea 20/35 hay 4 ETF. En el índice MSCI Korea 20/35 Custom hay 1 ETF. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs sobre estos índices está entre el 0,09% p.a. y el 0,74% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE Korea 30/18 Capped | Corea del Sur | 1 ETF | 161 (31/3/22) | The FTSE Korea 30/18 Capped index tracks the largest stocks from South Korea. The largest company in the index is limited to a maximum of 30 percent of the index capitalization, all other index components to a maximum of 18 percent. Ficha técnica del índice |
MSCI Korea 20/35 | Corea del Sur | 4 ETF | 111 (30/11/22) | The MSCI Korea 20/35 index tracks large and mid cap Korean stocks. The weight of the largest constituent is constrained to 35% and the weights of all other constituents are constrained to a maximum of 20%. Ficha técnica del índice |
MSCI Korea 20/35 Custom | Corea del Sur | 1 ETF | 111 (30/11/22) | The MSCI Korea 20/35 Custom index tracks large and mid cap Korean stocks. The weight of the largest constituent is constrained to 35% and the weights of all other constituents are constrained to a maximum of 20%. A buffer of 10% is applied on these limits at each index rebalancing. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 31/3/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
Los mejores ETFs de South Korea
por rentabilidad a 1 año
| 1 | Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF | -19,68% |
| 2 | Amundi MSCI Korea UCITS ETF Acc | -20,12% |
| 3 | iShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (Acc) | -20,16% |
Los ETFs de South Korea más baratos
por ratio de gastos totales (TER)
| 1 | Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF | +0,09% p.a. |
| 2 | Amundi MSCI Korea UCITS ETF Acc | +0,45% p.a. |
| 3 | Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF 1C | +0,45% p.a. |
Asia-Pacific indices with a large share of South Korea
Besides South Korea ETFs, you may consider ETFs on the Asia-Pacific region. In total, you can invest in 4 Asia-Pacific indices, which are tracked by 11 ETFs. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs que siguen valores de Asia-Pacific está entre el 0,15% p.a. y el 0,74% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacífico South Korea: 28,19% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETF | 399 (31/8/23) | The FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | Asia Pacífico South Korea: 13,61% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 1.020 (31/3/25) | The MSCI AC Asia ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the Asia region, excluding Japan. Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | Asia Pacífico South Korea: 16,39% (30/11/2022) | 4 ETF | 864 (31/3/25) | The MSCI AC Far East ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the East Asian region, excluding Japan. Ficha técnica del índice |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | Asia Pacífico South Korea: 15,31% (30/11/2022) | 4 ETF | 976 (31/3/25) | El índice MSCI Emerging Markets Asia analiza empresas de mediana y gran capitalización de los mercados emergentes asiáticos. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 31/3/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
Emerging markets indices with a large share of South Korea
Besides South Korea ETFs you may consider emerging markets ETFs. In total, you can invest in 1 emerging markets index, which is tracked by 20 ETFs. El ratio de gastos totales (TER) de los ETFs que siguen valores de emerging markets está entre el 0,14% p.a. y el 0,55% p.a..
| Índice | Enfoque de inversión | Número de ETF | Número de componentes | Descripción breve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Mercados emergentes South Korea: 11,95% (30/11/2022) | 20 ETF | 1.206 (31/3/25) | El índice MSCI Emerging Markets sigue los valores de los mercados emergentes de todo el mundo. Ficha técnica del índice |
Fuente: justETF.com; a 31/3/25; cálculos en Euros basados en el mayor ETF del índice respectivo.
