Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR)
| Assets | $150.96M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.79% |
| PE Ratio | 18.69 |
| Shares Out | 2.29M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.71% |
| 1-Year Return | +135.10% |
| Volume | 8,684 |
| Open | 64.63 |
| Previous Close | 65.64 |
| Day's Range | 64.30 - 66.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.00 |
| 52-Week High | 72.96 |
| Beta | 1.62 |
| Holdings | 52 |
| Inception Date | Oct 29, 2010 |
About MKOR
Fund Home PageThe Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. 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
54.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 21.24% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 5.13% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. | 402340 | 4.88% |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. | 009150 | 4.78% |
| PSK Inc. | 319660 | 3.61% |
| SK Inc. | 034730 | 3.14% |
| Jp Morgan Us Govt Capital 3164 | n/a | 3.07% |
| Samsung C&T Corporation | 028260 | 3.01% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred | 005935.KQ | 2.92% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 105560 | 2.83% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.90268 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $1.09694 | Dec 23, 2024 |
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