Semiconductor Covered Call ETFs: Passive and Active Strategies Clash

Competition between passive and active strategies is drawing attention in the semiconductor covered call ETF market. According to hankyung.com, a structure is emerging in which passive products that track indexes are competing with active products that reflect manager judgment. Covered call ETFs combine investment in underlying assets with an options strategy, and their link with the semiconductor theme has attracted investor interest. The rivalry is being viewed as more than a product launch contest, highlighting ETF management style and the criteria investors use when choosing funds. Source: hankyung.com