Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR)
| Assets | $121.25M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.79% |
| PE Ratio | 9.70 |
| Forward PE | 5.84 |
| Shares Out | 2.25M |
| Dividend | $0.90 (1.70%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 16.62% |
| Volume | n/a |
| Open | n/a |
| Previous Close | 53.11 |
| Day's Range | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 31.71 |
| 52-Week High | 72.96 |
| Beta | 1.69 |
| Holdings | 55 |
| Inception Date | Oct 29, 2010 |
About MKOR
Fund Home PageThe Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks across the whole market. The fund actively manages a portfolio of South Korean, large- and mid-cap companies that are fundamentally screened for sustainable growth. MKOR was launched on Oct 29, 2010 and is issued by Matthews.
Top 10 Holdings
51.04% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 18.65% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 4.00% |
| Samsung E&A Co., Ltd. | 028050 | 3.93% |
| Hana Financial Group Inc. | 086790 | 3.81% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 3.80% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 3.55% |
| PSK Inc. | 319660 | 3.50% |
| SK Inc. | 034730 | 3.45% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 3.30% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005935 | 3.05% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.90268 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $1.09694 | Dec 23, 2024 |
Performance
MKOR had a total return of 63.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 26.38%.
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