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Korea Fund

KF

Market cap $229M

54.96 USD

-2.80

4.85%

At close Updated Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-4.85%

5 days

1.38%

1 month

-16.3%

3 months

-3.48%

6 months

-7.51%

Year to date

44.06%

1 year

53.95%

5 years

33.46%

10 years

62.94%

About: Korea Fund Inc is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in securities, including equity securities, of Korean companies. Its portfolio consists of companies from different sectors such as auto components, banks, beverages, chemicals, aerospace and defense, insurance, machinery, and others.

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CEF Weekly Review: Weakness In CCCs

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of October and highlight recent market action. CEF market discounts have widened to near 2-year highs, with mixed sector performance and only modest year-to-date gains. CCC credit spreads have surged 70% YTD, signaling higher default risk and underperformance for lower-quality loan CEFs like KIO.

CEF Weekly Review: Weakness In CCCs

The Korea Fund, Inc. Appoints New Agent for its Discount Management Program

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Korea Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KF) (the “Fund”) has appointed Canaccord Genuity LLC, (the “Program Manager”) to serve as its agent and broker for purposes of implementing the Fund's Discount Management Program (the “Program”), with effect as of October 5, 2026. The Program provides that the Fund may repurchase annually up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on June 30th of the prior year in open mark.

The Korea Fund, Inc. Appoints New Agent for its Discount Management Program

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A 5.54 Percent KOSPI Crash Became a 12 Percent KF Disaster – Here's Why the Closed-End Wrapper Doubled the Damage

A single share of The Korea Fund (NYSE:KF) was worth $74.49 on the close of June 4, 2026, and $65.53 the next afternoon, which works out to a 12% loss in one trading day.

A 5.54 Percent KOSPI Crash Became a 12 Percent KF Disaster – Here's Why the Closed-End Wrapper Doubled the Damage

24/7 Wall Street

Three Ways to Play South Korea's 2026 Stock Market Boom, From a Steady ETF to a 503% Leveraged Bet

In previous decades, South Korea has always been a cultural and financial afterthought after Japan, with its dominance in electronics and engineering through companies like Sony, Toyota, JVC, Honda, and Mitsubishi; and China, with its enormous low cost manufacturing, geopolitical and military clout, and expanding middle class prosperity.

Three Ways to Play South Korea's 2026 Stock Market Boom, From a Steady ETF to a 503% Leveraged Bet

KF: Korean Stocks Have Doubled This Year, Yet This CEF Is Still At A Discount

The Korea Fund Inc (KF) offers exposure to Korean equities, heavily weighted toward technology leaders like Samsung and SK Hynix. KF currently trades at a -12% discount to NAV, despite mirroring EWY's three-year total return performance. The fund is positioned to benefit from the AI-driven semiconductor boom, with nearly 40% in Samsung and SK Hynix.

KF: Korean Stocks Have Doubled This Year, Yet This CEF Is Still At A Discount

The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Korea Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:KF) announced today they have declared a dividend distribution totaling $1.381724 per share, comprised of a net investment income dividend of $0.437507 per share and a spillback income dividend of $0.944217 per share. The spillback dividend represents payment of the Fund's June 30, 2025 spillback income distribution pursuant to Section 855 of the Internal Revenue Code. The distribution will be payable o.

The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

Korea Fund: A Less Favorable Risk/Reward

Korea has been one of the more resilient Asian markets this year. But fundamental headwinds lurk beneath the surface. Actively managed KF doesn't offer as much upside potential here.

Korea Fund: A Less Favorable Risk/Reward

CORRECTING and REPLACING The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph, third sentence of release dated December 16, 2024, should read: The distribution will be payable on January 6, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 27, 2024 which is also the ex-dividend date (instead of shareholders of record on December 23, 2024). The updated release reads: THE KOREA FUND, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION The Board of Directors of The Korea Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:KF) announced today they have declared a dividend.

CORRECTING and REPLACING The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

The Korea Fund, Inc. Appoints New Agent for its Discount Management Program

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Korea Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KF) (the “Fund”) has appointed Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (the “Program Manager”) to serve as its agent and broker for purposes of implementing the Fund's Discount Management Program (the “Program”), with effect as of December 16, 2024. The Program provides that the Fund may repurchase annually up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on June 30th of the.

The Korea Fund, Inc. Appoints New Agent for its Discount Management Program

The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Korea Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:KF) announced today they have declared a dividend distribution of $0.454161 per share. This dividend distribution represents payment of the Fund's 2024 spillback distribution pursuant to Section 855 of the Internal Revenue Code. The distribution will be payable on January 6, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2024 which is also the ex-dividend date. As of today until January 6, 2025, being t.

The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

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