What if you bought the Korea-listed S&P 500 ETF on its launch day?
This uses real data to show what would have happened if you had invested a lump sum in the TIGER US S&P 500 ETF (360750) on August 7, 2020 — its launch day, amid Korea's boom in overseas investing. It is a case of entering the flagship U.S. index in Korean won.
⚠️ Know the risk first
Even an index ETF saw substantial drawdowns, such as the 2022 selloff. Being Korea-listed and won-denominated, exchange-rate moves also blend into the won return. Always review the maximum drawdown and loss periods.
What happened that day
On August 7, 2020, amid Korea's overseas-investing boom, the TIGER US S&P 500 ETF (360750) — letting investors easily buy the U.S. S&P 500 in won — listed on the Korean market, at a time when interest in U.S. stocks exploded during the post-COVID rebound.
Why this date
The fund's daily data begins on its listing day, so the 'bought right at launch' assumption can be computed precisely from that day's close.
Investment conditions
Asset · TIGER US S&P 500 (360750) · lump-sum on launch day, then held
Method · Lump-sum (all at once)
Period · 2020-08-07 ~ 2026-07-01
Amount · $7,407
As of · 2026-07-01
Key metrics
These results do not reflect taxes. Based on historical data.
Buy and final prices are shown in the asset's local currency (US & crypto $, Japan ¥, Korea ₩). Total invested and final value are in Korean won (₩).
Risk & recovery
As important as returns. This service does not hide maximum drawdown or loss periods.
Maximum drawdown (MDD)
-19.1%
Largest drop from peak
Longest loss period
2months
Months in loss: 2
Recovery period
6months
Growth over time
Invested principal (dashed) and portfolio value (solid). Values below match the calculation.
Total invested $7,407 → Final value $22,679 (+206.2%), Maximum drawdown (MDD) -19.1%
Why this period and asset
August 7, 2020 is the day the TIGER US S&P 500 ETF listed on the Korean market, matching the start of this fund's data. It was a time when interest in U.S. stocks exploded during the post-COVID rebound, and this product — letting Koreans easily invest in the S&P 500 in won — became very popular. It is a case of buying the index of 500 large U.S. companies in won rather than a single stock, so exchange-rate moves are also reflected in the won-denominated return.
Interpreting the result
This case shows 'what if you held the flagship U.S. index in won long-term' instead of picking individual stocks. Check the final value versus total invested in the metrics below, but even for an index, review the maximum drawdown and loss periods experienced in the 2022 selloff and elsewhere. As a Korea-listed product, the on-screen return is in won, blending both U.S. stock moves and USD/KRW changes. To compare with investing the same money monthly, see the link below.
Caveats & limits
An index ETF is more diversified than a single stock, but it can still see substantial drawdowns in a down market. This Korea-listed, won-denominated product naturally blends exchange-rate moves into the won return (whether it is currency-hedged varies by product). Figures use adjusted close (distributions reflected) and exclude trading fees and taxes. Always review the maximum drawdown and loss periods. This is past data only and does not guarantee the future.
Event fact sources
- Mirae Asset TIGER ETF, TIGER US S&P 500 product info (listed 2020-08-07)
- FnGuide Company Guide, TIGER US S&P 500 (A360750) ETF snapshot
Requested date vs actual trading date
If the event date is a market holiday, the fill uses the next trading day's close. The 'effective trading date' below is the date actually used.
Data sources & limits
- Price data source: Yahoo Finance / FinanceDataReader
- Collected on: 2026-07-28
- 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
Why use August 7, 2020 as the buy date?
Because it is the first listing day of the TIGER US S&P 500 ETF in Korea. Since the fund's data begins on its launch day, we can compute 'what if you bought right at launch' precisely from that day.
It's a U.S. index — what about exchange rates when buying in won?
As a Korea-listed, won-denominated ETF, the on-screen return is in won and reflects both U.S. stock moves and USD/KRW changes. Whether it is currency-hedged varies by product, so check the product details for real investing. This page uses the fund's won closing prices as-is.
Has even the index fallen a lot?
Yes. The S&P 500 also saw substantial corrections, such as the 2022 rate-hike selloff. See in the maximum drawdown and loss-period metrics that the index too had decline stretches.
Does this result mean I should buy this ETF?
No. This page only shows historical data and recommends no stock or ETF. Index investing also has decline periods and risk, and past results do not guarantee the future.
Related scenarios
📋 Results are based on historical data; past returns do not guarantee future returns.
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