EWY ETF attracts the largest capital inflow in ten years

2026-02-23 18:36:20

Investing.com - According to KB Securities, MSCI Korea Limit ETF recorded approximately $1 billion in capital inflows over the past week, reaching the highest level in ten years.

KB Securities stated that the Korean stock market is the only emerging market that can offer a 90% year-over-year profit growth while also having a 10x P/E valuation advantage.

The company expects that the combined operating profit of Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor companies will increase by 224 trillion Korean won year-over-year in 2026. Samsung Electronics’ operating profit is projected to reach 170 trillion Korean won, a 290% increase from the previous year.

The growth in operating profit from the semiconductor sector accounts for 84% of the total KOSPI operating profit increase of 267 trillion Korean won. KB Securities forecasts that the total operating profit of KOSPI will reach 583 trillion Korean won in 2026, a 90% year-over-year increase.

The surge in ETF capital inflows reflects investors’ interest in Korean stocks, driven by expected profit expansion in the technology and semiconductor sectors.

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