HK shares ETFs Daily Report: Korean Themes Rebound Strongly as CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF Rises 3.81% to Lead — October 16, 2026

NewTimeSpace · 2026/10/16 16:45 · By Boyuan Chen

On October 16, 2026, Korean themes rebounded strongly in the Hong Kong ETF market. Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (02848.HK) gained 3.81% to lead the gainers, with gold miner, innovative finance and blockchain names also firmer, while ASEAN and Asian high-dividend products eased, led by Premia Dow Jones Emerging ASEAN Titans 100 ETF (02810.HK) down 2.69%; only two of 31 Southbound (Stock Connect) ETFs fell.

Key Highlights:

Three Korea-related ETFs made the top ten gainers: Global X KOSPI 200 ETF (03408.HK) rose 3.23% and CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF (03121.HK) rose 2.90%.
E Fund (HK) Solactive Global Gold Miner Select Index ETF (02824.HK) gained 3.46%, Global X Innovative Finance ETF (03185.HK) 3.26% and Samsung Blockchain Technologies ETF (03171.HK) 3.22%.
Southbound gainers were led by CSOP FTSE HK-Korea Tech+ Index ETF (03431.HK) at 2.36%, while the only decliners were Ping An of China CSI HK Dividend ETF (03070.HK) at -0.75% and Bosera China Reform Hong Kong Central-SOEs High Dividend Yield Index ETF (03437.HK) at -0.31%.

On October 16, 2026, the Hong Kong ETF market saw a rebound in Korean themes. Korea equity-related ETFs led the gainers, with gold miner, innovative finance, blockchain and metals themes firmer in tandem, while Japanese equity and HK-Korea technology names also advanced. On the downside, ASEAN and Asian high-dividend themes eased modestly, with ChiNext, 5G, AI and optical communications names all falling within 1.7%. Among Southbound (Stock Connect) ETFs, only two of 31 products declined.

The market's leading direction was concentrated in Korean themes. Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (02848.HK), managed by DWS Investment S.A., rose 3.81% to top the gainers list; the same ETF had led the previous day's decliners with a 9.23% drop on October 15. Global X KOSPI 200 ETF (03408.HK), managed by Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited, rose 3.23%, tracking the KOSPI 200 Index. CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF (03121.HK), managed by CSOP Asset Management Limited, rose 2.90%. Three Korea equity-related ETFs made the top ten gainers.

Gold miner, innovative finance and blockchain themes advanced together. E Fund (HK) Solactive Global Gold Miner Select Index ETF (02824.HK), managed by E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, rose 3.46%; Global X Innovative Finance ETF (03185.HK), managed by Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited, rose 3.26%; Samsung Blockchain Technologies ETF (03171.HK), managed by Samsung Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited, rose 3.22%; and GF MSCI Global Strategic Metals Select ETF (03566.HK), managed by GF International Investment Management Limited, rose 2.19%.

Japanese equity and HK-Korea technology themes also performed. ChinaAMC MSCI Japan Hedged to USD ETF (03160.HK), managed by China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited, rose 2.38%; CSOP FTSE HK-Korea Tech+ Index ETF (03431.HK), managed by CSOP Asset Management Limited, rose 2.36%; and Huatai-PCG HKEX KRX Semiconductor Index ETF (03569.HK), managed by Huatai-PCG Asset Management Limited, rose 2.26%.

Hong Kong Equity ETFs — Top 10 Gainers (October 16, 2026)
Rank	Code	Name	Change (%)	Underlying Index	Manager
1	02848.HK	Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF	3.81	—	DWS Investment S.A.
2	02824.HK	E Fund (HK) Solactive Global Gold Miner Select Index ETF	3.46	—	E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
3	03185.HK	Global X Innovative Finance ETF	3.26	—	Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited
4	03408.HK	Global X KOSPI 200 ETF	3.23	KOSPI 200 Index	Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited
5	03171.HK	Samsung Blockchain Technologies ETF	3.22	—	Samsung Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
6	03121.HK	CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF	2.90	—	CSOP Asset Management Limited
7	03160.HK	ChinaAMC MSCI Japan Hedged to USD ETF	2.38	—	China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
8	03431.HK	CSOP FTSE HK-Korea Tech+ Index ETF	2.36	—	CSOP Asset Management Limited
9	03569.HK	Huatai-PCG HKEX KRX Semiconductor Index ETF	2.26	—	Huatai-PCG Asset Management Limited
10	03566.HK	GF MSCI Global Strategic Metals Select ETF	2.19	—	GF International Investment Management Limited
Source/Compilation: Wind / NewTimeSpace, as of the close on October 16, 2026. Coverage: HKD-denominated equity ETFs listed in Hong Kong only.

On the downside, ASEAN and Asian high-dividend themes led the declines. Premia Dow Jones Emerging ASEAN Titans 100 ETF (02810.HK), managed by Premia Partners Company Limited, fell 2.69%, the largest decliner of the day, tracking the Dow Jones Emerging ASEAN Titans 100 Index; ChinaAMC Asia High Dividend ETF (03145.HK), managed by China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited, fell 2.10%, tracking the NASDAQ Asia ex Japan High Dividend Stocks Index (TM).

ChiNext and little-giant themes pulled back modestly. Bosera SZSE ChiNext Daily (2x) Leveraged Product (07234.HK), managed by Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Limited, fell 1.70%; Global X China Little Giant ETF (02815.HK), managed by Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited, fell 1.70%, tracking the Solactive China Little Giant Index; CSOP SZSE ChiNext ETF (03147.HK), managed by CSOP Asset Management Limited, fell 0.79%, tracking the ChiNext Index.

AI, 5G and optical communications themes also declined. Ping An AI Select ETF (03510.HK), managed by Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited, fell 1.43%; CSOP Yinhua CSI 5G Communications Theme ETF (03193.HK), managed by CSOP Asset Management Limited, fell 1.43%, tracking the CSI 5G Communications Theme Index; Value Partners Optical Communication Active ETF (02811.HK), managed by Value Partners Hong Kong Limited, fell 1.22%; and CSOP STAR 50 Index ETF (03109.HK), managed by CSOP Asset Management Limited, fell 0.90%, tracking the STAR 50 Index.

In addition, ChinaAMC CSI 300 Index ETF (03188.HK), managed by China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited, fell 0.82%, tracking the CSI 300 Index.

Hong Kong Equity ETFs — Top 10 Losers (October 16, 2026)
Rank	Code	Name	Change (%)	Underlying Index	Manager
1	02810.HK	Premia Dow Jones Emerging ASEAN Titans 100 ETF	-2.69	Dow Jones Emerging ASEAN Titans 100 Index	Premia Partners Company Limited
2	03145.HK	ChinaAMC Asia High Dividend ETF	-2.10	NASDAQ Asia ex Japan High Dividend Stocks Index (TM)	China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
3	07234.HK	Bosera SZSE ChiNext Daily (2x) Leveraged Product	-1.70	ChiNext Index (HKD) (CNH)	Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Limited
4	02815.HK	Global X China Little Giant ETF	-1.70	Solactive China Little Giant Index (Net Total Return)	Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited
5	03510.HK	Ping An AI Select ETF	-1.43	—	Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited
6	03193.HK	CSOP Yinhua CSI 5G Communications Theme ETF	-1.43	CSI 5G Communications Theme Index	CSOP Asset Management Limited
7	02811.HK	Value Partners Optical Communication Active ETF	-1.22	—	Value Partners Hong Kong Limited
8	03109.HK	CSOP STAR 50 Index ETF	-0.90	STAR 50 Index	CSOP Asset Management Limited
9	03188.HK	ChinaAMC CSI 300 Index ETF	-0.82	CSI 300 Index	China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
10	03147.HK	CSOP SZSE ChiNext ETF	-0.79	ChiNext Index	CSOP Asset Management Limited
Source/Compilation: Wind / NewTimeSpace, as of the close on October 16, 2026. Coverage: HKD-denominated equity ETFs listed in Hong Kong only.

Among Southbound (Stock Connect) ETFs, gainers outnumbered decliners, with technology and biotech themes leading and high-dividend products easing modestly, broadly in line with the overall market direction.The top five gainers were: CSOP FTSE HK-Korea Tech+ Index ETF (03431.HK), up 2.36% to lead; CMS Hang Seng Tech Index ETF (03423.HK), up 1.65%; E Fund (HK) FTSE AI Select Index ETF (03489.HK), up 1.51%; ChinaAMC Hang Seng Biotech ETF (03069.HK), up 1.28%; and Global X Hang Seng TECH ETF (02837.HK), up 1.19%.

Only two products declined: Ping An of China CSI HK Dividend ETF (03070.HK), down 0.75%, and Bosera China Reform Hong Kong Central-SOEs High Dividend Yield Index ETF (03437.HK), down 0.31%.

Southbound (Stock Connect) ETFs — Gainers and Losers (October 16, 2026)
Rank	Code	Name	Change	Underlying Index	Manager
Gain 1	03431.HK	CSOP FTSE HK-Korea Tech+ Index ETF	2.36	—	CSOP Asset Management Limited
Gain 2	03423.HK	CMS Hang Seng Tech Index ETF	1.65	Hang Seng TECH Index	CMS Asset Management (HK) Co., Limited
Gain 3	03489.HK	E Fund (HK) FTSE AI Select Index ETF	1.51	FTSE Custom Global AI Select Index (Net Return)	E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
Gain 4	03069.HK	ChinaAMC Hang Seng Biotech ETF	1.28	Hang Seng Biotech Index	China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
Gain 5	02837.HK	Global X Hang Seng TECH ETF	1.19	Hang Seng TECH Index	Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited
Loss 2	03437.HK	Bosera China Reform Hong Kong Central-SOEs High Dividend Yield Index ETF	-0.31	China Reform HK Central-SOEs High Dividend Index	Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Limited
Loss 1	03070.HK	Ping An of China CSI HK Dividend ETF	-0.75	CSI Hong Kong Dividend Index	Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Source/Compilation: Wind / NewTimeSpace, as of the close on October 16, 2026. Coverage: HKD-denominated equity ETFs listed in Hong Kong only.

Data from NewTimeSpace Research Institute shows that the market's direction overall reversed from the previous session on October 16. The Korea and semiconductor themes that had led the declines on October 15 rebounded collectively, with Xtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF swinging from -9.23% to a 3.81% gain, Global X KOSPI 200 ETF and CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF up 3.23% and 2.90% respectively, and Huatai-PCG HKEX KRX Semiconductor Index ETF up 2.26%; the India themes that had led the previous day's gains did not appear among the top gainers. The downside was led by ASEAN and Asian high-dividend themes, with no top-ten decliner falling more than 2.69%. On the Southbound side, only two of 31 products declined, with technology and biotech leading while high-dividend products eased modestly, broadly in line with the overall market direction.

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