삼성액티브자산운용

What 삼성액티브자산운용 does

Samsung Active Asset Management (삼성액티브자산운용) is a Korean asset management firm that specializes in actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under the KoAct brand. The company targets individual and institutional investors with a suite of 14+ thematic ETFs covering Korean equities (KOSPI, KOSDAQ, Korea Value-Up), US equities (NASDAQ Growth, Robot Physical AI), and global sector themes (AI memory semiconductors, optical communication & satellite networks, quantum computing, biotech healthcare, China bio healthcare, AI infrastructure, US natural gas infrastructure, dividend growth). The firm manages over KRW 11 trillion in assets as of December 31, 2025, supported by approximately 24 employees including 25+ research specialists and portfolio managers. The company is a privately held entity within the Samsung Group conglomerate ecosystem, operating under the KoAct sub-brand and previously known as SAMSUNG ASSET MANAGEMENT CO. LTD.

The company's investment process is team-based, combining in-house research analysts and veteran portfolio managers who collaborate through a Bottom-up decision-making framework. Investment philosophy emphasizes high-conviction positions in companies with strong medium-term competitive advantages and sustainability, with an integrated ESG evaluation framework and quantitative assessment conducted by an external rating agency. Thematic organization follows three pillars: A (demographic changes), C (climate changes), and T (technology changes). Performance disclosure shows the KoAct Korea Value-Up Active ETF returning 303% cumulatively from September 24, 2024 to end-May 2026 versus the KOSPI's 226% (outperformance of 77 percentage points), and the KoAct US NASDAQ Growth Companies Active ETF returning +67.9% since its February 25, 2025 listing versus a NASDAQ outperformance of +49.3 percentage points. All KoAct ETFs carry an investment risk grade of 2 (high risk).

Revenue is generated primarily through ETF management fees based on assets under management (AUM). Total expense ratios (TERs) across the product lineup range from 0.50% to 0.6424% on an annual basis, with the investment management fee component consistently at 0.45% of AUM and the remainder allocated to authorized participant (AP) fees, general administration, trustee, and other costs. ETFs are listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX) and distributed to investors through Korean member securities firms and banks under a B2B2C model. Marketing and investor education are conducted through Naver Blog (blog.naver.com/koactetf), YouTube (@KoAct_ETF) with regular live webinars featuring in-house PMs and analysts, and Facebook (samsung.koact), focused on retail investor acquisition and education. The legal entity is Samsung Active Asset Management Co., Ltd. (삼성액티브자산운용 주식회사), headquartered at 7F Samsung Electronics Building, 11 Seochodaero 74-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06220, South Korea.

Name

삼성액티브자산운용

Legal name

삼성액티브자산운용 주식회사

Website

https://samsungactive.co.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samsung Active Asset Management is a Korean private asset manager operating the KoAct active ETF brand, serving individual and institutional investors through 14+ thematic ETFs listed on the Korea Exchange with KRW 11 trillion+ AUM as of December 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active ETF Asset Management

NAICS

Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector & Industry Equity ETFs (FSAAAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Ex-U.S. Developed Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAE), Style Equity — Value (Active) (FSAAAIAH), Real Assets & Infrastructure ETFs (REITs, Infrastructure, Natural Resources) (FSAAAFAH)

Keywords

• Active ETF management
• Thematic equity investing
• Asset management services
• ETF product lineup
• ESG integrated investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ETF 운용보수료: 삼성액티브자산운용은 운용자산(AUM) 기준 연간 보수료(총보수)를 부과하여 수익을 창출합니다. 각 ETF 상품별로 총보수(연)이 상이하며, 집합투자 보수, 판매(AP) 보수, 일반사무 보수, 신탁 보수 등으로 구성됩니다. KoAct 코리아밸류업액티브의 경우 합성총보수(연) 0.5154%, KoAct 미국나스닥성장기업액티브는 합성총보수(연) 0.6424%, KoAct 글로벌AI메모리반도체액티브는 총보수 연 0.50% 수준입니다.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Samsung Active Asset Management operates as an active ETF management firm under the KoAct brand, listing and managing a diversified lineup of thematic active ETFs on the Korea Exchange. The firm runs 14+ ETFs covering Korean markets (KOSPI Active, KOSDAQ Active, Korea Value-Up Active), US markets (NASDAQ Growth Companies, US Robot Physical AI), and specialized themes (AI memory semiconductors, Broadcom value chain, optical communication and satellite networks, biotech/healthcare, quantum computing, AI infrastructure, dividend growth, US natural gas infrastructure). It earns revenue through annual total expense ratios charged on assets under management, with fees disclosed per ETF and supported by 25+ research professionals and portfolio managers.

Product overview

삼성액티브자산운용 operates as an active ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) management company under the KoAct brand. The company offers a diversified portfolio of 14+ actively managed ETFs covering domestic Korean markets (KOSPI, KOSDAQ, Korea Value-up), US markets (NASDAQ growth companies, physical AI/robotics), thematic sectors (AI memory semiconductors, optical communication & satellite networks, quantum computing, biotech healthcare), and commodity infrastructure (US natural gas). The KoAct product line is structured around three core investment themes: A (Demographic changes), C (Climate changes), and T (Technology changes), with a team-based investment approach combining research center and portfolio management expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KoAct: Samsung Active Asset Management's active ETF brand focusing on thematic investments in A (demographic changes), C (climate changes), and T (technology changes) trends. Products include KOSPI Active, KOSDAQ Active, Korea Value-Up Active, US Nasdaq Growth Companies Active, US Robot Physical AI Active, Global AI Memory Semiconductor Active, Broadcom Value Chain Active, Optical Communication & Satellite Network Active, and China Bio Healthcare Active ETFs.

Products and services

• KoAct Korea Value-Up Active ETF (KoAct 코리아밸류업액티브 ETF) Active ETF that invests in Korean companies improving corporate value through profit growth and shareholder returns, tracking the Korea Value-up index constituents with strong ROE and valuation momentum for Korean retail and institutional investors seeking excess returns.
• KoAct KOSPI Active ETF (KoAct 코스피액티브 ETF) Active ETF targeting the KOSPI market that seeks excess returns through selection and concentration on promising industries and quality stocks led by sector divergence, for Korean investors seeking alpha over the broad KOSPI index.
• KoAct KOSDAQ Active ETF (KoAct 코스닥액티브 ETF) Active ETF targeting the KOSDAQ market with a hexagonal strategy covering 6 core KOSDAQ growth industries, designed for Korean investors seeking exposure to growth-oriented Korean smaller-cap companies.
• KoAct US NASDAQ Growth Companies Active ETF (KoAct 미국나스닥성장기업액티브 ETF) Active ETF targeting US NASDAQ growth companies that pursues excess returns versus the NASDAQ index through analysis of innovation trends and leading growth companies, for Korean investors seeking US growth exposure.
• KoAct Global AI Memory Semiconductor Active ETF (KoAct 글로벌AI메모리반도체 액티브 ETF) Active ETF focused on the AI memory semiconductor supercycle that invests in the global AI memory semiconductor value chain including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, semiconductor equipment/materials companies, packaging/testing firms, and modules/SSD makers, for investors seeking AI hardware exposure.
• KoAct US Robot Physical AI Active ETF (KoAct 미국로봇피지컬AI액티브 ETF) Active ETF targeting the physical AI market that invests in AI software, hardware components, and physical AI platforms including humanoid robots, construction equipment, service robots, medical robots, drones, and mobility, for investors seeking exposure to the robotics value chain.
• KoAct Optical Communication & Satellite Network Active ETF (KoAct 광통신&위성네트워크액티브 ETF) Active ETF investing in next-generation network infrastructure that targets the AI network bottleneck through optical communication and low earth orbit satellite industries, with exposure to Korean equipment manufacturers supplying advanced-country markets, for investors seeking telecom/satellite infrastructure exposure.
• KoAct Broadcom Value Chain Active ETF (KoAct 브로드컴밸류체인액티브 ETF) Active ETF investing across the Broadcom value chain including chip design, semiconductor production, networking, and infrastructure software, structured to avoid single-stock concentration risk while capturing AI semiconductor ecosystem exposure.
• KoAct Bio Healthcare Active ETF (KoAct 바이오헬스케어액티브 ETF) Active ETF focusing on the biotech and healthcare sector, investing in biopharmaceutical companies with technology transfer and M&A potential, for investors seeking Korean/global biotech exposure.
• KoAct China Bio Healthcare Active ETF (KoAct 차이나바이오헬스케어액티브 ETF) Active ETF targeting the China biotech and healthcare sector, focusing on Chinese biopharmaceutical companies attracting attention from global big pharma, for investors seeking exposure to Chinese biotech innovation.
• KoAct Dividend Growth Active (KoAct 배당성장액티브) Dividend growth focused ETF investing in companies with sustainable dividend growth potential, for income-oriented Korean investors.
• KoAct US Natural Gas Infrastructure Active (KoAct 미국천연가스인프라액티브) US natural gas infrastructure focused ETF investing in natural gas production, transportation, and infrastructure companies, for investors seeking energy infrastructure exposure.
• KoAct AI Infrastructure Active ETF (KoAct AI인프라액티브 ETF) Active ETF focused on the AI infrastructure sector, investing in AI hardware and software infrastructure companies, for investors seeking dedicated AI infrastructure exposure.
• KoAct Global Quantum Computing Active ETF (KoAct 글로벌양자컴퓨팅액티브 ETF) Active ETF targeting the global quantum computing sector, investing in quantum computing technology companies, for investors seeking emerging frontier-technology exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 코스피 대비 77%p 초과 수익: 밸류업 지수는 24년 9월 24일 출범 이후 26년 5월 말까지 누적 303% 상승 (코스피 226% 대비)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Samsung Asset Management: Sibling/parent entity within the Samsung Group ecosystem operating the KODEX ETF brand. KODEX is the largest ETF family in Korea by AUM and offers both passive index ETFs and active thematic products that overlap with KoAct's offerings.

Emerging players

• Global X ETFs: Thematic ETF provider with extensive lineups in AI, semiconductors, robotics, cloud computing, and biotech. Comparable in active thematic product strategy and serves as a benchmark for thematic ETF growth globally.
• ARK Invest: US-based thematic ETF specialist focused on disruptive innovation themes (AI, robotics, genomics). While geographically separate, directly comparable in thematic active ETF strategy and serves as a thematic investment playbook reference.
• Roundhill Investments: US-based thematic ETF issuer with focused, niche products (AI, proptech, sports). Comparable in thematic active ETF strategy with an emphasis on emerging technology and structural trends.

Direct peers

• Mirae Asset Global Investments: Korea's largest asset manager and a direct competitor in the active ETF space through its TIGER ETF brand. Operates a comparable lineup of thematic and sector ETFs listed on KRX, targeting the same Korean retail and institutional investor base.
• NH-Amundi Asset Management: Joint venture between NH Financial Group and Amundi, operating the PLUS ETF brand. Offers active and passive ETFs in Korea including thematic strategies, competing for Korean retail and institutional AUM.
• Korea Investment Management: Operates the ACE ETF brand in Korea, competing in active thematic ETFs including semiconductor, AI, and Korea-focused products. Direct competitor for both retail AUM and institutional mandates on KRX.
• KB Asset Management: Operates the KBSTAR ETF brand and is a top-tier Korean asset manager offering active and thematic ETFs. Competes directly with KoAct in Korean equity and sector-themed products.
• Hanwha Investment & Securities (Asset Management): Operates the ARIRANG ETF brand with active and thematic ETF offerings including semiconductor, ESG, and global theme products. Direct Korean competitor in active ETF space.

Regional players

• Timefolio (by Mirae Asset): Mirae Asset's dedicated thematic/active ETF brand targeting Korean retail with sector and trend-based products. Direct competitor in active ETF space though under a different sub-brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KoAct_ETF
• Facebookfacebook.com/samsung.koact
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samsungactive-co-kr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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