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NH-Amundi Asset Management operates the 'HANARO Fn K-Semiconductor ETF', which invests in key stocks of the domestic semiconductor industry, and this ETF tracks the FnGuide K-Semiconductor Index. Domestic semiconductor stocks showed a strong rise in the first half of the year, but experienced volatility and adjustments in the second half, but are showing a resurgence as expectations for AI infrastructure investment grow with the announcement of Nvidia's performance in August and the release of the latest Open AI frontier model.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Tae-jong = NH-Amundi Asset Management announced on the 10th that 'HANARO Fn K-Semiconductor ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund)', which invests in key stocks of the domestic semiconductor industry, recorded the highest return among domestic listed ETFs since the beginning of the year.
According to the Korea Exchange, as of the 9th, this ETF's return this year was 181.65%. This is the highest level among all domestic listed ETFs excluding leverage.
This product is an ETF that tracks the 'FnGuide K-Semiconductor Index' and invests in 20 stocks representing the domestic semiconductor industry. Samsung Electronics [005930] and SK Hynix [000660] are included in the highest proportion, and materials, parts, and equipment companies such as SK Square [402340], Samsung Electro-Mechanics [009150], Jusung Engineering [036930], and Isu Petasys [007660] are also included.
Domestic semiconductor stocks continued their strong upward trend in the first half of this year, but were adjusted with high volatility in the second half of the year, but are showing an upward trend again as expectations for continued investment in AI infrastructure grow with Nvidia's performance announcement in August and the release of OpenAI's latest frontier model early this month.
Kim Seung-cheol, head of ETF investment division at NH-Amundi Asset Management, said, "K-Semiconductor's stock price has recently corrected as the somewhat overheated investment fever has dissipated, but it is approaching a phase where we need to pay attention again."
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HANARO Fn K-Semiconductor ETF's returns will continue to rise further in the short term
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