KF · NYSE · Closed-end fund
Korea Fund (KF) Price, Holdings & Fees
Korea Fund (KF) closed at $669.75 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.19% from the previous close of $668.51.
Share price, past year
1Y +8.67%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $669.75 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $659.55 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $701.39 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $675.01 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $708.12 |
| May 29, 2026 | $659.50 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $653.73 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $612.06 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $598.97 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $617.63 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $622.55 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $630.46 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $620.04 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- —
- Net assets
- $365.4M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 56
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $587.49 – $721.12
Holdings
Korea Fund held 56 investments worth $365.45M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was SK hynix, Inc., at 27.52% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix, Inc. | 27.52% | $100.58M |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 20.32% | $74.27M |
| 3 | SK Square Co. Ltd. | 4.38% | $16.00M |
| 4 | Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. | 4.26% | $15.55M |
| 5 | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 2.47% | $9.03M |
| 6 | KB Financial Group, Inc. | 2.37% | $8.67M |
| 7 | SK, Inc. | 2.18% | $7.95M |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 1.89% | $6.90M |
| 9 | Samsung C&T Corp. | 1.86% | $6.78M |
| 10 | Hyundai Motor Co. | 1.74% | $6.36M |
| 11 | Kia Corp. | 1.71% | $6.24M |
| 12 | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. | 1.56% | $5.71M |
| 13 | Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp. | 1.48% | $5.41M |
| 14 | Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | 1.41% | $5.13M |
| 15 | LG Energy Solution Ltd. | 1.11% | $4.07M |
| 16 | Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd. | 1.07% | $3.92M |
| 17 | Eugene Technology Co. Ltd. | 0.94% | $3.43M |
| 18 | Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. | 0.93% | $3.39M |
| 19 | S-Oil Corp. | 0.92% | $3.36M |
| 20 | IsuPetasys Co. Ltd. | 0.84% | $3.07M |
| 21 | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. | 0.82% | $2.99M |
| 22 | Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd. | 0.81% | $2.98M |
| 23 | Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. | 0.79% | $2.90M |
| 24 | PSK, Inc. | 0.78% | $2.86M |
| 25 | Classys, Inc. | 0.77% | $2.83M |
Top 25 of 56 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.65% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.35% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 99.34% |
| United States | 0.65% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Korea Fund's total return was +71.31%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | +2.16% |
| May 31, 2026 | +28.56% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +30.43% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Korea Fund, Inc. (The)
- Ticker
- KF
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- Trust
- KOREA FUND INC
- SEC CIK
- 0000748691
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 26, 2026
- Aug 27, 2026
- Mar 2, 2026
- Aug 29, 2025
- Mar 5, 2025
- Sep 5, 2024
- Mar 4, 2024
- Aug 29, 2023
Frequently asked questions
What is KF's price?
Korea Fund (KF) closed at $669.75 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.19% from the previous close of $668.51.
What does KF hold?
Korea Fund held 56 investments worth $365.45M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was SK hynix, Inc., at 27.52% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were SK hynix, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., SK Square Co. Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd..
How has KF performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Korea Fund's total return was +71.31%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 26, 2026). Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures