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Mirae Asset Global Investments’ “killer product” exchange-traded funds (ETFs) generated an average total return of 27.9 percent across 605 funds in 13 regions, indicating its growing influence in global passive investing in thematic ETF markets, the company said Monday.
This outperformed major benchmarks, including the S&P 500 (18.1 percent) and Nasdaq 100 (21.2 percent).
Among those with strong performances were 25 ETFs that generated more than 100 percent returns, led by commodity-focused products such as Global X Gold Explorers (186.6 percent) and Global X Silver Miners UCITS (184.9 percent). They surged on rallies in the gold and silver markets.
Domestic ETFs under the TIGER brand also excelled amid a bullish Korean equity market.
The firm’s nine TIGER ETFs surpassed 100 percent returns, including TIGER K-Defense & Space, while the benchmark TIGER 200 gained 94.8 percent.
TIGER Semiconductor TOP10 grew 121.1 percent, the highest among local semiconductor ETFs.
Its Global X Defense Tech product attracted $3.5 billion (5.1 trillion won), exceeding U.S. defense ETFs, while its Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology product drew $3.6 billion with a 32.4 percent return.
Its income-focused product Hong Kong’s Global X HSCEI Covered Call Active posted an 18.2 percent return.
Mirae Asset’s integrated global ETF products encompass index development, product design and liquidity provision, a mix that allows the firm to identify market trends early and deliver differentiated investment solutions.
By adapting successful indices to local markets and targeting high-growth sectors, the firm plans to attract global capital and set benchmarks for thematic ETFs.
“Our focus on differentiated products continues to drive growth,” the company said. “These results illustrate our global network’s competitiveness, demonstrating that ‘killer products’ can generate both strong returns and substantial investor inflows. We will continue to combine innovation, global reach and thematic expertise as a leader in the ETF market.”