South Korea ETF

iShares MSCI So. Korea Fund (EWY)

This article was created to outline the only South Korean ETF Fund that I could find, the iShares MSCI So. Korea Fund. This fund was established on 05/09/2000.

The iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the South Korean market, as measured by the MSCI Korea Index.

Top Holdings *(Monthly) as of 6/30/2008
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15.58%	SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
7.49%	POSCO
4.69%	KOOKMIN BANK
3.59%	SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
3.01%	HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
2.51%	LG ELECTRONICS INC
2.46%	HYUNDAI MOTOR CO
2.28%	KT&G CORP
2.18%	SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS-PFD
1.89%	SHINSEGAE CO LTD

*Holdings are subject to change.

Top Sectors as of 6/30/2008
9.65%	Consumer Discretionary
6.04%	Consumer Staples
2.73%	Energy
18.24%	Financials
20.63%	Industrials
23.89%	Information Technology
12.48%	Materials
0.21%	S-T Securities
3.97%	Telecommunication Services
2.18%	Utilities

Here is a chart of the fund performance over the last 5 years:



You may also review the iShares fund fact page for more information. If you would like more fund details you may find a prospectus on the iShares website.

If you would like to learn more about ETF Funds please see the following ETF Funds Overview. Another great resource is our list of single-country and commodity ETF Funds.

As always, please consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions. Information within this blog is factual information only and is not a solicitation, promotion of any investment strategy, or form of financial advice in any way. The Financial Planner Alliance does not recommend any investment specifically. It intends to provide education on many financial planning and investment trends and options available to investors today.

-Chris

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