South Korea's Covered Call ETFs Surge to 26.77 Trillion Won as KOSPI Falls Over 10%

According to Financial News, South Korea's covered call ETF market saw combined net assets surge to 26.77 trillion won as of July 9, with inflows exceeding 11 trillion won since the start of 2026. The growth occurred despite the KOSPI falling over 10% in recent weeks, signaling investor demand for downside protection through options strategies.

Retail investors have actively purchased products such as TIGER Dividend Covered Call Active and TIGER Semiconductor Top 10 Covered Call Active. Asset managers including Mirae Asset, Samsung Asset Management, and KB Asset Management have launched or are preparing to launch active-type covered call ETFs that dynamically adjust option-selling ratios based on market conditions, addressing structural limitations of passive covered call strategies.