Kosdaq Active ETFs Show Wide Performance Gap; DS Product Gains 4.54% Overnight

According to Korea Exchange, Kosdaq rose 2.42% to close at 799.59 on August 5, with active exchange-traded funds tracking the index rebounding sharply over four consecutive trading days. DS Kosdaq Active, launched on July 14, topped performances with a 4.54% gain. The fund concentrates 82.42% in IT and semiconductor sectors, including holdings in Tes (9.14%), PSK Holdings (6.68%), and PSK (6.27%).

Performance diverged significantly across products based on portfolio composition. Biotech-focused UNICORN K-Bio Active led on August 4 with 12.61% gains but declined as semiconductor stocks dominated August 5's rally. TIME Kosdaq Active and KoAct Kosdaq Active each gained 3.48% and 3.39% respectively, holding higher weightings in industrial materials and healthcare sectors.