MKOR Performance — Matthews Korea Active ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-24
MKOR returned +87.32% year to date and +136.99% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +38.73%. The fund trailed its South Korea Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $267, against $302 for the category, and to $237 over one year, against $255. Volatility over the past three years was 37.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $12.9M, and assets reached $149.54M.
MKOR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Matthews Korea Active ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the South Korea Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MKOR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $237 | $255 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $267 | $302 |
MKOR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +87.32% |
| 1 year | +136.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +38.73% |
MKOR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Matthews Korea Active ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +87.32% |
| 2025 | +70.13% |
| 2024 | −16.05% |
| 2023 (Jul–Dec) | −0.20% |
MKOR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +27.2% | +17.4% | −21.4% | +34.8% | +20.1% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.3% | −2.9% | −0.7% | +5.1% | +7.1% | +17.6% | −0.6% | −1.5% | +9.3% | +15.0% | −5.7% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | −8.2% | +5.8% | +3.3% | −3.0% | −2.3% | +5.2% | −1.6% | +2.0% | −1.2% | −5.9% | −3.0% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −6.7% | −3.7% | −6.6% | +12.5% | +5.6% |
MKOR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 37.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +34.76% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −21.36% (Mar 2026)
MKOR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Matthews Korea Active ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $24.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $31K | $6.3M | −$6.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $26K | $5.0M | −$4.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.1M | $0 | $10.1M |
MKOR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Matthews Korea Active ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $149.54M |
| 2026-03-31 | $92.10M |
| 2025-12-31 | $72.87M |
| 2025-09-30 | $60.29M |
| 2025-06-30 | $57.50M |
| 2025-03-31 | $44.28M |
| 2024-12-31 | $44.86M |
| 2024-09-30 | $61.85M |
| 2024-06-30 | $64.49M |
| 2024-03-31 | $65.78M |
| 2023-12-31 | $67.17M |
| 2023-09-29 | $64.83M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.