Since I’m a risk manager first and foremost, my career has led me to be naturally skeptical of “moonshot” moves in stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It kept me out of trouble by not chasing stocks like Oracle (ORCL) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in recent months. But it costs me on the other end. As with the iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA). This has been my go-to for non-Japan Asia investing. I like its simple, 50-stock, market-cap-weighted structure. I’ve owned it a few times over the years, but not ...

Key Takeaways Kospi rose 115.54% over the past year and 34.39% this year, highlighting strong momentum.Semiconductor exports surged 102%, anchoring the AI-driven rally.ETFs like FLKR and EWY give investors exposure to South Korea.Kospi, South Korea’s benchmark index, hit an all-time high above 5,600 on Thursday, after gaining about 3.09% in a single trading session. South Korea remains one of Asia’s most lucrative markets, with the Kospi surging 79.35% over the past six months and 115.54% over the past year ...