Share-split context: A reverse split was recorded on Dec 22, 2008 with coefficient 0.1. A reverse split combines multiple old shares into fewer new shares and mechanically raises the quoted price per share. That mechanical increase does not restore lost investment value. The returns in this report are already split-adjusted, while reverse-split history remains a separate structural warning.

What this ETF is trying to do

The Korea Fund Inc (KF) is an ETF that focuses on investments related to Korea. It is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

What the numbers show

As of October 7, 2026, the share price is $66.02. This ETF has seen significant growth over several time periods. Because this fund has a history of share splits, we look at "split-adjusted" returns to see how it performed.

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is approximately 81.77%.

• One Year: The price return (share price change only) is approximately 105.73%. The total return, which includes distributions, is approximately 108.28%.

• Three Year: The price return is approximately 219.86%, while the total return is approximately 231.67%.

• Five Year: The total return is approximately 156.45%.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF provides cash distributions to investors, but they happen irregularly. In the last 12 months, there was only one payout. The distribution yield is approximately 0.66%.

It is important for beginners to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as a total return. While distributions provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original investment value will stay the same.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" happens when the underlying value of a fund's assets drops over time. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this.

For this ETF, the erosion score is 100, and the severity is labeled as "good." The data states that no price erosion was detected, and the severe erosion-risk flag is false.

Split History

This ETF has a history of a "reverse split." In a reverse split, multiple old shares are combined into fewer new shares. This causes the quoted per-share price to rise mechanically. It is important to know that this mechanical price increase does not restore any lost investment value. The most recent reverse split occurred on December 22, 2008.

Pros

• Strong split-adjusted price and total returns over the last one, three, and five years.

• No price erosion detected according to the erosion-risk score.

Cons

• Distributions are irregular and less frequent.

• The distribution yield is relatively low.

Beginner takeaway

The Korea Fund Inc has shown strong growth in its share price and total returns over the long term. While it does pay out some cash, the income is not frequent. Investors often look at the erosion score to ensure a fund's value isn't disappearing over time; in this case, the risk indicators are positive.