US dividend ETFs draw attention amid stock market volatility

Investors are turning to U.S. dividend-paying stocks as volatility in the Korean stock market prompts interest in regular income, market watchers said Friday. The Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index selects 100 companies based on their dividend records and financial strength. Mirae Asset offers ETFs tracking the index and funds that combine dividend stocks with covered-call options, which generate option premiums but can limit gains when share prices rise. Its ETF division head Lee Jeong-hwan said investors should focus on a consistent strategy rather than predicting short-term price movements.

Companies must have paid dividends for at least 10 consecutive years to qualify for the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index.

The index also assesses companies on five-year dividend growth, return on equity and debt relative to cash flow.

Mirae Asset’s TIGER U.S. Dividend Dow Jones ETF had net assets of 4.56 trillion won, or $3.41 billion, as of Thursday, making it the largest locally listed ETF tracking the index, the asset manager said.

The TIGER U.S. Dividend Dow Jones Target Daily Covered Call ETF sells options daily, targets annual option premiums of around 10 percent and makes monthly distributions in the middle of each month.

The TIGER U.S. Dividend Dow Jones Target Covered Call ETF 2 sells a smaller proportion of options and targets annual distributions of around 10 percent, paid at the end of each month.

Published Oct 30, 2026 11:47 am KST

Mirae Asset Global Investments’ Tiger ETF is advertised on Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York City. Courtesy of Mirae Asset Global Investments

Growing volatility in the Korean stock market is prompting investors' attention to U.S. dividend-paying stocks, with some seeking regular income rather than relying solely on stock price gains, market watchers said Friday.

One option is the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, which tracks 100 U.S. companies selected for their dividend records and financial strength. To qualify, companies must have paid dividends for at least 10 consecutive years. They are also assessed on their five-year dividend growth, return on equity and debt relative to cash flow.

The index includes companies from a range of industries, including energy, consumer staples and health care.

In Korea, Mirae Asset Global Investments' TIGER U.S. Dividend Dow Jones exchange-traded fund (ETF) had 4.56 trillion won ($3.41 billion) in net assets as of Thursday, making it the largest locally listed ETF tracking the index, according to the asset manager.

Some asset managers are taking the strategy a step further by combining dividend-paying stocks with covered-call options, a strategy in which an investor sells call options on stocks held in a portfolio in exchange for a premium.

The premiums provide an additional source of income, although the strategy can limit potential gains when stock prices rise.

Mirae Asset offers two ETFs using this approach, with different option-selling strategies and payout schedules.

The TIGER U.S. Dividend Dow Jones Target Daily Covered Call ETF sells options daily and targets annual option premiums of around 10 percent. It makes monthly distributions in the middle of each month.

The TIGER U.S. Dividend Dow Jones Target Covered Call ETF 2 sells a smaller proportion of options, allowing investors to have bigger exposure to gains in the underlying stocks. It targets annual distributions of around 10 percent, made at the end of each month.

Holding both ETFs allows investors to receive distributions twice a month. Investors can also reinvest the payouts to buy additional shares.

"When markets are volatile, investors should focus less on predicting short-term price movements and more on maintaining a consistent investment strategy," said Lee Jeong-hwan, head of the ETF management division at Mirae Asset Global Investments.

"Combining dividend-paying stocks with covered-call options allows investors to seek regular income from both dividends and option premiums."

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市场观察人士周五表示，由于韩国股市波动加剧，投资者对定期收入的需求日益增长，因此纷纷转向美国派息股票。道琼斯美国股息100指数根据公司的股息记录和财务实力筛选出100家公司。未来资产提供追踪该指数的ETF，以及将派息股票与备兑看涨期权相结合的基金。备兑看涨期权可以产生期权溢价，但股价上涨时收益可能会受到限制。未来资产ETF部门负责人李正焕表示，投资者应该专注于稳健的投资策略，而不是预测短期价格走势。

公司必须连续10年或以上派发股息才有资格入选道琼斯美国股息100指数。

该指数还会根据五年股息增长、股本回报率和债务与现金流的比率来评估公司。

Mirae Asset周四表示，其旗下的TIGER美国股息道琼斯ETF的净资产为4.56万亿韩元，约合34.1亿美元，是韩国本土上市的追踪该指数的最大ETF。

TIGER 美国股息道琼斯目标每日备兑看涨期权 ETF 每日卖出期权，目标是获得约 10% 的年度期权溢价，并在每个月的月中进行月度分红。

TIGER 美国股息道琼斯目标备兑看涨期权 ETF 2 出售的期权比例较小，目标是每年派发约 10% 的股息，每月月底支付。

发布于2026年10月30日上午11:47（韩国标准时间）

Mirae Asset Global Investments 的 Tiger ETF 在纽约时代广场的纳斯达克大厦投放广告。图片由 Mirae Asset Global Investments 提供。

市场观察人士周五表示，韩国股市波动性加剧，促使投资者将目光转向美国派息股票，一些投资者寻求的是定期收入，而不是仅仅依赖股价上涨。

道琼斯美国股息100指数是另一种选择，该指数追踪100家美国公司，这些公司因其股息记录和财务实力而被选中。要符合入选条件，公司必须至少连续10年派发股息。此外，该指数还会评估公司过去五年的股息增长率、净资产收益率以及债务与现金流的比率。

该指数涵盖了能源、必需消费品和医疗保健等多个行业的公司。

据韩国资产管理公司Mirae Asset Global Investments称，截至周四，该公司旗下的TIGER US Dividend Dow Jones交易所交易基金（ETF）净资产达4.56万亿韩元（34.1亿美元），是韩国最大的追踪该指数的本地上市ETF。

一些资产管理公司更进一步，将派息股票与备兑看涨期权相结合。备兑看涨期权是一种投资者出售投资组合中持有的股票的看涨期权以换取期权费的策略。

虽然保费可以提供额外的收入来源，但当股价上涨时，这种策略可能会限制潜在收益。

Mirae Asset 提供两只采用这种策略的 ETF，具有不同的期权出售策略和派息时间表。

TIGER 美国股息道琼斯目标每日备兑看涨期权 ETF 每日卖出期权，目标是获得约 10% 的年期权溢价。该 ETF 每月月中派息。

TIGER 美国股息道琼斯目标备兑看涨期权 ETF 2 出售的期权比例较低，使投资者能够获得更高的标的股票收益敞口。该基金的目标是每年派发约 10% 的收益，每月月底进行一次分红。

同时持有这两只ETF，投资者每月可获得两次分红。投资者还可以将分红再投资，购买更多份额。

“当市场波动时，投资者应该减少对短期价格走势的预测，更多地关注保持一致的投资策略，”未来资产环球投资ETF管理部门负责人李正焕表示。

“将派息股票与备兑看涨期权相结合，可以让投资者同时获得股息和期权溢价的定期收入。”

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