KOREA FUND INC (KF)
The Korea Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment vehicle, managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. Its primary objective is to allocate capital to publicly traded companies within the dynamic equity markets of Korea. The fund strategically diversifies its holdings across various sectors, with a particular emphasis on identifying growth-oriented companies. Its investment approach hinges on rigorous fundamental analysis, employing a bottom-up stock selection methodology. This involves meticulously scrutinizing factors such as price-to-earnings ratios, dividend yields, and earnings-per-share growth to construct its portfolio. Performance is evaluated relative to the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index. Furthermore, it incorporates insights from 'Grassroots Research' to inform its investment decisions. Established on August 29, 1984, The Korea Fund, Inc. maintains its domicile in the United States.
Industry: Asset Management
The Korea Fund, Inc.
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based on 4.16M shares outstanding
USThe Korea Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment vehicle, managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC.
Its primary objective is to allocate capital to publicly traded companies within the dynamic equity markets of Korea. The fund strategically diversifies its holdings across various sectors, with a particular emphasis on identifying growth-oriented companies.
Its investment approach hinges on rigorous fundamental analysis, employing a bottom-up stock selection methodology. This involves meticulously scrutinizing factors such as price-to-earnings ratios, dividend yields, and earnings-per-share growth to construct its portfolio. Performance is evaluated relative to the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index. Furthermore, it incorporates insights from 'Grassroots Research' to inform its investment decisions. Established on August 29, 1984, The Korea Fund, Inc. maintains its domicile in the United States.
Leadership
Carmine Lekstutis
Chief Legal Officer
David A. Buttke
Chief Compliance Officer
Julian Reid
Director and Chairman of the Board
Matthew Sippel, CFA
Director and Chairman of the Contracts Committee and of the Investment Committee
Employees
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Country
US
Sector
Financial Services
Website
thekoreafund.com
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sippel Matthew J | Director | Purchase | 500 | $11.2K | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Sippel Matthew J | Director | Purchase | 400 | $9.0K | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Sippel Matthew J | Director | Purchase | 100 | $2.2K | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Sippel Matthew J | Director | Purchase | 500 | $11.1K | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Sippel Matthew J | Director | Purchase | 500 | $11.2K | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Name | Shares | % | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD | 1.6M | 39.4% | 13F |
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 412.5K | 9.9% | 13F |
Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 220.1K | 5.3% | 13F |
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 168.6K | 4.1% | 13F |
1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 130.0K | 3.1% | 13F |
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO | 119.0K | 2.9% | 13F |
Matisse Capital | 82.3K | 2.0% | 13F |
Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc. | 67.2K | 1.6% | 13F |
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | 49.8K | 1.2% | 13F |
Logan Stone Capital, LLC | 47.8K | 1.1% | 13F |
Insiders
- Sippel Matthew JDirector
Top institutional holders
- CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD
- LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
- Saba Capital Management, L.P.
- Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
- 1607 Capital Partners, LLC
- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO
- Matisse Capital
- Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc.
- Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.
- Logan Stone Capital, LLC
based on 4.16M shares outstanding
US30d Avg
16.86K
60d Avg
21.94K
90d Avg
24.47K