What if you invested monthly in TIGER Nasdaq 100 (KR-listed) for 10 years?
See how a 10-year monthly investment into TIGER Nasdaq 100, a Korea-listed ETF tracking the U.S. Nasdaq 100, would have looked. The key point is that it trades in won at home but holds U.S. tech stocks.
Investment conditions
Asset · TIGER Nasdaq 100 (KR-listed ETF)
Method · Recurring monthly investment
Period · 2016-07-01 ~ 2026-07-01
Amount · $222 / month
As of · 2026-07-01
Key metrics
These results do not reflect taxes. Based on historical data.
Risk & recovery
As important as returns. This service does not hide maximum drawdown or loss periods.
Maximum drawdown (MDD)
-25.1%
Largest drop from peak
Longest loss period
0months
Months in loss: 0
Recovery period
4months
Growth over time
Invested principal (dashed) and portfolio value (solid). Values below match the calculation.
Total invested $26,889 → Final value $107,092 (+298.3%), Maximum drawdown (MDD) -25.1%
Why this period and asset
TIGER Nasdaq 100 is a Korea-listed ETF tracking the U.S. Nasdaq 100 (centered on tech and growth companies). It is bought and sold in won on the Korean market and can be used in pension accounts, making it popular with domestic investors. The Nasdaq 100 rose sharply after 2016 on big-tech strength, but fell sharply in late 2018 and in 2022 amid rising rates and a growth-stock correction. Even though it is Korea-listed, its underlying index is U.S. tech, so U.S. market moves and the USD/KRW rate both feed into performance.
Interpreting the result
This scenario helps you understand that 'Korea-listed does not mean the underlying asset is domestic.' Be sure to check the maximum drawdown, underwater period, and recovery time on the results screen. With a high weight in tech and growth stocks, it rises a lot in rallies but can have deep drawdowns and long underwater periods in corrections. Although it is shown in won, the prices of the U.S. stocks it holds and the exchange rate move together. Monthly investing spreads out timing but does not remove losses.
Caveats & limits
TIGER Nasdaq 100 is a Korea-listed ETF that trades in Korean won (KRW), and results are calculated in won. However, because the underlying asset is U.S. stocks, U.S. market moves and USD/KRW changes affect real performance (the size of the exchange-rate effect depends on whether it is currency-hedged). The ETF's expense ratio plus taxes and trading costs also lower performance. Past performance does not guarantee the future, and this page does not recommend buying.
Data sources & limits
- Price data source: Yahoo Finance / FinanceDataReader
- Collected on: 2026-07-23
- Effective trading date: 2026-07-01
- Price basis: Adjusted close (reflects dividends and stock splits)
- Trading fees and taxes are not reflected — figures are pre-tax.
- Based on historical data; does not guarantee future returns.
Frequently asked questions
It is a Korea-listed ETF, so why is it affected by the U.S. market?
TIGER Nasdaq 100 trades in won at home but holds U.S. Nasdaq 100 companies. So when U.S. stock prices move, this ETF's price moves with them, and the USD/KRW rate also feeds into performance.
How does it differ from buying a U.S. ETF directly?
The underlying index is the same, but the Korea-listed ETF trades in won and can be used in pension accounts. Differences in tax treatment, currency hedging, and expense ratios can lead to differences in actual results.
Is a tech ETF safe if I invest for a long time?
With a high weight in tech and growth stocks, it rises a lot in rallies but has deep drawdowns in corrections. Even with long-term investing, the underwater period can lengthen depending on the start and correction timing, so be sure to check the maximum drawdown and recovery time.
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