iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

The Kospi Index retreated by over 4% today, July 20, as concerns on the technology sector coincided with the ongoing US-Iran war. It slumped to 6,525 points, down substantially from the year-to-date high of 9,387.

invezz.com - 2026-07-20 00:35:44

Markets are embracing the idea that we are in an AI supercycle. Investors are betting on a multi-decade technological shift, similar to the internet, that will transform industries, computing, and infrastructure.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-17 15:49:59

When it comes to broad international equities exposure, the sum of the parts is traditionally greater than the whole. Today, however, single-country exposure is also proving that individual parts can deliver a whole lot of performance.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-17 07:46:35

Korea's country ETF booked triple-digit gains while most Asia funds left investors watching from the sidelines, and the same AI hardware boom that drove that run is quietly powering two other markets that rarely show up in the conversation.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-16 09:31:15

The Kospi Index continued its strong recovery as technology companies like Samsung and SK Hynix soared. It jumped to 7,377, up by 15% from its lowest point this month.

invezz.com - 2026-07-15 00:42:06

The Korean stock market is now interlinked with American portfolios, Christopher Collins writes.

barrons.com - 2026-07-13 15:45:00

SK Hynix stock slumped in its first full day of U.S. trading as jitters continued to weigh on chip and memory stocks.

investopedia.com - 2026-07-13 13:11:06

Friday, July 10, may have been ordinary for those outside the investment community, but for folks engaged with the market, it marked an opportunity to gain exposure to the second most valuable company in South Korea. On Friday, SK Hynix (SKHY) became available to U.S. investors via the Nasdaq.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-13 07:59:42

The Kospi Index is stuck in a local bear market after falling 21% from its year-to-date high. It ended the week at 7,475, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 9,387.

invezz.com - 2026-07-12 03:11:12

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF is highly concentrated in Samsung and SK hynix, making it a leveraged AI hardware play. EWY recently entered a bear market, reflecting both global tech volatility and the outsized influence of its top holdings. Despite reforms and increased index weight, South Korea's market remains vulnerable due to governance issues and extreme tech sector concentration.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-11 08:15:00

South Korea's Kospi Index jumped by over 4% on Friday, capping a highly volatile week that saw it plunge to 7,060, its lowest level since May 20. It remains in a local bear market after falling by 20% from its highest point this year.

invezz.com - 2026-07-10 01:53:56

Shares of South Korean memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK ​Hynix fell as much as 4.4% ‌and 5%, respectively, in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a broad selloff in U.S. semiconductor ​stocks on growing concerns about the sustainability ​of the AI-driven chip boom.

reuters.com - 2026-07-07 20:26:59

SK Hynix's blockbuster U.S. listing could reshape semiconductor investing. Here's how chip, Korea, Nasdaq and IPO ETFs stand to benefit.

zacks.com - 2026-07-07 13:01:29

South Korean battery ​maker LG Energy ‌Solution said on Tuesday it expects ​April-June operating ​profit to fall ⁠77% to 113 ​billion won ($73.91 ​million), as sluggish electric vehicle (EV) demand continued ​to weigh ​on battery sales.

reuters.com - 2026-07-06 20:03:44

While a justifiable amount of A.I.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-06 11:00:12

The Kospi Index retreated by over 1.5% today, July 6, as foreign investors continued to sell their shares ahead of Samsung Electronics' preliminary earnings report. It was trading at 7,947, down by 15% from its highest point this year.

invezz.com - 2026-07-05 22:43:25

The 2026 rally in North Asian equities has been led by the two countries that fabricate the world's most advanced semiconductors.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-03 11:13:18

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) just gave back a chunk of its blockbuster year in a single week.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-02 14:56:05

From shipping to semis, these ETF areas dominated 1H 2026 as AI, geopolitics and strong earnings fueled market gains.

zacks.com - 2026-07-02 09:21:32

South Korea's AI-driven semiconductor story remains intact. Here's why the recent pullback may be a buying opportunity for long-term investors.

zacks.com - 2026-06-30 12:16:10

South Korea's Kospi Composite Index slipped by nearly 2% on Monday morning, driven by the sell-off in SK Hynix and Samsung, rising crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran crisis, and fears of single-stock ETFs. It retreated to 8,255 points, a few points below the year-to-date high of 9,387.

invezz.com - 2026-06-28 22:36:49

South Korean stocks ended their worst week in more than three months on Friday, capping a turbulent stretch that has also prompted comparisons between the country's benchmark equity index and the meme-stock frenzy that gripped global markets in 2021. The benchmark KOSPI index closed down 519.09 points, or 5.81%, at 8,411.21 after tumbling as much as 9% earlier in the session, triggering circuit breakers for the second time this week.

invezz.com - 2026-06-26 05:25:04

South ​Korean shares slumped more than 8%, as jitters over the valuations of companies riding the artificial-intelligence boom rattled the world's best-performing market this year.

wsj.com - 2026-06-26 02:16:00

The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:FXI) is the default way most U.S.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-25 12:03:51

South Korea was hoping to take the first step to an upgrade to developed-market status with MSCI this year. However, the index provider's latest review kept the country in its Emerging Markets category.

cnbc.com - 2026-06-25 08:53:38

South Korea's Kospi Index jumped by over 5% on Thursday, and is slowly nearing its all-time high of 9,387. It has soared by 184% in the last 12 months, making it the best-performing global index.

invezz.com - 2026-06-25 00:13:30

SK Hynix will be easier for investors to buy. Will that hurt demand for South Korean funds and the DRAM ETF?

barrons.com - 2026-06-24 15:15:00

A combination of a weaker U.S. dollar, a push among retail and institutional investors alike toward international investments, and increasing demand for AI exposure have all positioned South Korea as a country to watch in 2026. Companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are at the center of the semiconductor industry, responsible for AI and with demand for memory and hardware components far outstripping supply, these companies can reap significant benefits.

marketbeat.com - 2026-06-24 10:06:07

The Kospi Index retreated sharply this week, reaching its lowest level since June 12, as technology stocks plunged. It retreated by 10% on Tuesday, and continued the trend today, June 24.

invezz.com - 2026-06-24 00:04:38

U.S. stocks splintered Tuesday as a violent global sell-off in semiconductor shares hammered the Nasdaq, even as a rotation into defensive sectors and small caps kept the Dow Jones in positive territory through midday trading.

benzinga.com - 2026-06-23 12:45:55

South Korea stocks are correcting. U.S. markets should take heed.

barrons.com - 2026-06-23 10:16:00

David Tepper added to his position in the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) during the first quarter of 2026, building on a stake he first established in the fourth quarter of 2025.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-22 14:15:54

Asian markets began the week with a rare pocket of calm. Investors who had spent days watching the Strait of Hormuz, oil screens and central-bank signals found enough comfort in fresh US-Iran diplomacy to buy risk again, even if the relief looked fragile.

invezz.com - 2026-06-22 00:54:05

The same memory-chip cycle that has made Samsung and SK Hynix soar is forcing the Bank of Korea toward rate hikes, leaving Korean sovereign debt the worst performer in the world. It is a case study in how an AI boom can wreck a boring asset class rather than fund it.

forbes.com - 2026-06-19 18:45:07

Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite. The deal extends an April ceasefire by 60 days and aims to create room for a final truce, but it has not removed the political risk around enforcement.

invezz.com - 2026-06-18 01:28:00

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar before first decision by a FOMC led by Chairman Kevin Warsh later.

wsj.com - 2026-06-16 20:41:00

iShares MSCI Peru ETF delivered the highest five-year total return among 41 country-specific ETFs, driven by copper and silver miners. South Korea (EWY) and Taiwan (EWT) outperformed the S&P 500 over five years, benefiting from AI and memory chip demand. International diversification is compelling, but expense ratios for iShares country ETFs range from 0.49% to 0.75% annually.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-15 16:31:27

Jeong Eun-Bo, CEO & Chairman of the Korea Exchange (KRX), talks to CNBC's Lisa Kim about foreign investment in the South Korean markets, and evaluates the country's chances of ascending the MSCI Developed Markets Index.

youtube.com - 2026-06-12 02:26:48

The Kospi Composite Index jumped by nearly 10% today, June 12, and moved closer to the all-time high. It jumped to KRW 8,430, a few points below the record high of KRW 8,925.

invezz.com - 2026-06-12 01:08:54

Building a retirement portfolio in today's market? Here's a balanced ETF mix featuring dividends, short-term bonds, global stocks and commodities.

zacks.com - 2026-06-11 13:07:04

Korea has been a hot market but shares are falling back to earth, especially those of memory chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix.

barrons.com - 2026-06-11 09:01:00

Asian stocks fell on Thursday, reversing an early attempt at gains, as hotter US inflation data and a fresh escalation in the Iran conflict pushed investors back into defensive positions and drove oil prices higher. The mood across regional markets weakened after Wall Street suffered a sharp selloff overnight, with traders reassessing the outlook for interest rates and earnings growth.

invezz.com - 2026-06-11 00:29:05

This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Taiwan's Richest 2026. See the full list here.

forbes.com - 2026-06-10 17:56:25

Increasing use by retail investors or ‘ants' of leveraged products to gain fast exposure to market upside is amplifying market volatility on Korea's rollercoaster exchange.

marketwatch.com - 2026-06-09 06:16:00

South Korea's Kospi Index rose by over 4% on Tuesday, mirroring the resurgence of the US equities market. It rose to KRW 7,814, a few points above the Monday's low of KRW 7,435 as technology stocks jumped and crude oil prices retreated.

invezz.com - 2026-06-08 23:58:48

South Korea's benchmark Kospi index has emerged as one of the standout performers this year – capturing headlines with record year-to-date gains of more than 70%. Yet, this meteoric rise has triggered a mass departure of foreign institutional capital, with investors offloading billions of dollars in domestic stocks.

invezz.com - 2026-06-08 23:04:04

The most important chart on Wall Street right now isn't Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) or Micron Technology Inc.

feeds.benzinga.com - 2026-06-08 15:47:30

If you owned iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) on Friday morning, you had a roughly $204 share by the closing bell that was worth $175.19, a roughly 14% single-day decline that, by intraday magnitude, was the fund's worst session since the March 2020 COVID crash.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-08 08:00:15

South Korean authorities urged banks to step up measures against what they described as “speculative market-disrupting behavior.”

wsj.com - 2026-06-08 04:29:00

Seoul resident Laura Byun has long preferred U.S. mutual funds over Korean shares, but the KOSPI's blistering rally changed ​that and her risk tolerance for debt.

reuters.com - 2026-06-08 04:23:33