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The Korea Fund, Inc. (KF)
Why Invest in the Korea Fund?

HIGHLIGHTS
 

Invests in Securities on the Korea Stock ExchangeNormally invests 80% of its net assets in securities listed on the Korea Stock Exchange

Offers Capital Appreciation Potential
Offers capital appreciation potential by focusing on Korea companies exhibiting solid long–term growth characteristics

Allows Investors to Participate in Korean Economy
Designed for investors who want to participate in the Korean economy

INVESTMENT PROCESS
 

  • In selecting investments for the Fund, the investment manager examines each company's prospects for growth, quality and valuation.

  • The firm screens stocks based on a broad range of variables, including price-to-earnings ratios, dividend yields and earnings-per-share growth.

  • In addition to bottom-up fundamental research, the firm also utilizes GrassrootsSM Research to affirm company analysis or macroeconomic trends.

  • The investment team's extensive experience and proprietary investment tools allow information to be processed quickly.

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This information is unaudited and is intended for informational purposes only. This is not an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. It is presented only to provide information on investment strategies and opportunities.

The Fund is a closed-end exchange traded management investment company. This material is presented only to provide information and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. After the initial public offering, shares are sold on the open market through a stock exchange, where shares may trade at a premium or a discount. Holdings are subject to change daily.

The Korea Fund has filed a notice under the Commodity Exchange Act under Regulation 4.5 that The Korea Fund is operated by JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia Pacific) Limited,  a registered investment adviser that has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act.

For a list of Section 16(a) filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5 and their respective Amendments) of "insiders" of The Korea Fund, click here.

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