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Forget the Era of Fleeing to Overseas Stocks... 'Donghak Ants' Overwhelm 'Seohak Ants' in ETF Investing
Bull/Bear Index 43.9/100
global ◆ Mixed Impact 10/100 Maeil Business Mar 17, 2026 Read original ↗

Forget the Era of Fleeing to Overseas Stocks... 'Donghak Ants' Overwhelm 'Seohak Ants' in ETF Investing

Domestic ETF net assets in Korea have surpassed 370 trillion won, with domestic stock ETFs overtaking overseas stock ETFs. Individual investors ('Ants') are flocking to KOSDAQ active ETFs, with an additional 1 quadrillion won from retirement pensions expected to flow in.

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"Forget the Era of Fleeing to Overseas Stocks... 'Donghak Ants' Overwhelm 'Seohak Ants' in ETF Investing" — BullBear's AI rates this story as a mixed, direction-neutral signal, with a market-impact score of 10 out of 100. Domestic ETF net assets in Korea have surpassed 370 trillion won, with domestic stock ETFs overtaking overseas stock ETFs. Individual investors ('Ants') are flocking to KOSDAQ active ETFs, with an additional 1 quadrillion won from retirement pensions expected to flow in. Reported by Maeil Business on March 17, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.

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