KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 1.2% info Recommen-
dation		 AVOID
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 27.7x P/Sales
ratio		 1.5x
P/BV
ratio		 2.0x Div.
yield		 0.6%


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KPOP tracks a market cap-weighted index of Korea-listed stocks that are engaged in the entertainment and interactive media & services industries.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor Exchange Traded Concepts
Website www.kpopetf.com/
Inception date Aug 31, 2022
Assets (mns) $1
Currency USD
Expense ratio 75 bp
Distributions Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 34
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $4,040
Large cap (>$10bn) 21.7%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 14.9%
Small cap (<$2bn) 63.4%
Developed mkts 0.0%
Emerging mkts 100.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
S.M.ENTERTAINMENT CO 11.2 %
BIG HIT ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. 11.1 %
JYP ENTERTAINMENT CORP 9.9 %
NHN CORP 9.2 %
DAUM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 7.7 %
YG ENTERTAINMENT INC 5.4 %
STUDIO DRAGON CORP. 4.9 %
CJ O SHOPPING CO LTD 4.7 %
DEAR U CO LTD ORDINARY SHARES 4.1 %
CJ CGV CO LTD 4.1 %
Total 72.3 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
SOUTH KOREA 76.2 %










HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru February 28)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
21.7% -10.5% -- -- -10.8%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.21 25%
MSCI EAFE 1.33 35%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 1.23 29%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $13.83
30d moving avg. $14.46
Annualized volatility 31.7%
Short interest (ETF) 2.3%
Relative strength (RSI) 48

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 1
Turnover 1.0%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 1.24%
ADV underlying (mns) $189

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 97 potential alternatives to the KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with KPOP. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: KPOP Expense: 75 bp ALTAR Score™: 1.2%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH KPOP
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs KPOP
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs KPOP
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs KPOP
(%)
SOCL Global X Social Media ETF 11.7 65 10 12.9 +11.7
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF 4.8 58 17 10.5 +9.2
FMQQ FMQQ The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF 4.7 86 -11 0.4 -0.9
KEMQ KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF 4.4 60 15 13.3 +12.0
FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF 4.2 9 66 11.2 +10.0
EMQQ EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF 3.4 86 -11 13.7 +12.5
FDNI First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF 2.3 65 10 19.5 +18.2
FDCF Fidelity Disruptive Communications ETF 1.9 50 25 3.3 +2.1
FMET Fidelity Metaverse ETF 1.9 39 36 5.1 +3.9
ISHP First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF 1.6 60 15 5.5 +4.3
METV Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF 1.6 59 16 8.3 +7.0
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.5 36 39 8.1 +6.9
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 1.3 75 0 8.5 +7.2
FTHF First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF 1.3 75 0 9.8 +8.6
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 1.1 75 0 5.0 +3.8
MINV Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF 1.1 79 -4 7.7 +6.5
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 1.0 16 59 8.5 +7.2
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 1.0 49 26 9.1 +7.8
ROBT First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ETF 0.9 65 10 3.5 +2.2
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 0.9 17 58 12.9 +11.6
EMDM First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF 0.8 75 0 10.3 +9.0
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.8 33 42 10.6 +9.4
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 0.8 24 51 8.3 +7.1
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF 0.7 50 25 14.7 +13.5
STXE Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 0.7 32 43 8.2 +6.9
XC WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund 0.6 32 43 5.5 +4.3
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 0.6 25 50 10.7 +9.4
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 0.6 15 60 8.6 +7.4
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 0.6 25 50 8.0 +6.7
IXP iShares Global Comm Services ETF 0.5 42 33 6.7 +5.5
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 0.5 49 26 10.7 +9.5
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 0.5 32 43 9.6 +8.4
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 0.5 49 26 12.9 +11.7
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.5 15 60 6.2 +5.0
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 0.5 70 5 9.8 +8.6
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 0.5 8 67 7.7 +6.4
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF 0.4 30 45 10.6 +9.3
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.4 89 -14 4.5 +3.2
BNGE First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF 0.4 70 5 3.6 +2.4
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 0.4 66 9 10.2 +8.9
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.4 69 6 10.7 +9.5
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 0.4 19 56 10.8 +9.6
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.4 9 66 10.9 +9.7
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.4 15 60 10.8 +9.5
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.4 36 39 11.2 +9.9
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.4 11 64 11.8 +10.6
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.4 41 34 9.4 +8.1
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.3 32 43 7.0 +5.8
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 0.3 70 5 7.8 +6.6
GWX SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF 0.3 40 35 6.7 +5.5
WRND IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF 0.3 18 57 7.9 +6.6
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 0.3 35 40 10.2 +8.9
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.3 49 26 10.5 +9.3
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 0.3 59 16 13.7 +12.4
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 0.2 40 35 5.6 +4.3
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 0.2 62 13 6.5 +5.3
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.2 33 42 9.7 +8.4
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 0.2 38 37 9.9 +8.7
HFXI IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF 0.2 20 55 7.4 +6.2
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF 0.2 45 30 7.0 +5.7
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.2 45 30 11.0 +9.8
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 0.2 5 70 7.6 +6.3
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 0.2 6 69 7.7 +6.5
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 0.2 3 72 7.5 +6.3
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF 0.2 11 64 7.1 +5.9
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 0.2 39 36 6.3 +5.1
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.1 12 63 8.2 +6.9
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.1 30 45 8.2 +7.0
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 0.1 34 41 8.1 +6.9
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.1 7 68 8.3 +7.1
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.1 18 57 8.1 +6.9
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.1 7 68 8.3 +7.1
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.1 8 67 8.5 +7.2
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 0.1 41 34 7.1 +5.9
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 0.1 7 68 7.0 +5.8
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 0.1 49 26 7.3 +6.1
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 0.1 16 59 8.4 +7.2
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 0.1 25 50 12.4 +11.2
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.1 20 55 6.3 +5.1
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 0.1 30 45 9.3 +8.1
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund 0.1 58 17 10.1 +8.9
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 0.1 45 30 9.3 +8.1
AVES Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF 0.1 36 39 12.2 +11.0
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 66 6.0 +4.7
GINN Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF 0.1 52 23 4.4 +3.1
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 0.0 41 34 6.5 +5.3
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 30 45 8.6 +7.4
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 0.0 25 50 10.1 +8.9
ARTY iShares Future AI & Tech ETF 0.0 47 28 4.1 +2.8
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.0 32 43 6.1 +4.8
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.0 7 68 6.4 +5.1
JPIN J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 0.0 37 38 8.9 +7.7
NZAC SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF 0.0 12 63 5.2 +3.9
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 0.0 43 32 14.5 +13.2
GGME Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF 0.0 60 15 5.0 +3.7
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.0 50 25 11.6 +10.3
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF 0.0 24 51 6.4 +5.2

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

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Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may not be relevant.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 4.0 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 2.0 x
Less: Expense ratio 75 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 1.2 %
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CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.43 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.50
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

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