Korea Fund Inc (KF) shareholders
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Investment Management Company Limited | 1,605,335 | 38.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 377,351 | 9.10% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Saba Capital Management GP, LLC Joint filing with Saba Capital Management, L.P. (5.13%), Boaz R. Weinstein (5.13%) | 213,139 | 5.13% | 13D (active) | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 205,975 | 5.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of KF | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd | 1,637,368 | – | $123.15M | +36,672 | 7.41% |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 412,494 | – | $31.02M | +35,143 | 0.05% |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 220,140 | – | $16.56M | +2,001 | 0.42% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 168,633 | – | $12.68M | +69,811 | 0.02% |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 129,981 | – | $9.78M | +20,695 | 0.85% |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | 119,014 | – | $8.95M | +29,953 | 0.03% |
| Matisse Capital | 82,265 | – | $6.19M | – | 2.48% |
| Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc. | 67,225 | – | $5.06M | −555 | 0.73% |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | 49,834 | – | $3.75M | +49,454 | 1.15% |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC | 47,813 | – | $3.60M | New | 0.76% |
| Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC | 29,628 | – | $2.23M | +445 | 0.10% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 28,438 | – | $2.14M | −38 | 0.00% |
| Strs Ohio | 19,796 | – | $1.49M | – | 0.01% |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 17,500 | – | $1.32M | – | 0.41% |
| Wolverine Asset Management LLC | 16,466 | – | $1.24M | −12,161 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 14,526 | – | $1.09M | −16,548 | 0.00% |
| XTX Topco Ltd | 10,273 | – | $772.63K | New | 0.01% |
| Stifel Financial Corp | 6,799 | – | $511.32K | New | 0.00% |
| Nations Financial Group Inc, /Ia/ /Adv | 5,801 | – | $436.29K | −200 | 0.02% |
| Chemistry Wealth Management LLC | 5,654 | – | $425.24K | −6,070 | 0.07% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 38 | 3M | 12 / 9 | 10 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 29 | 3M | 3 / 9 | 11 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 30 | 3M | 3 / 4 | 8 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 27 | 3M | 3 / 6 | 8 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 27 | 3M | 4 / 7 | 7 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 26 | 3M | 3 / 11 | 5 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 25 | 3M | 4 / 8 | 5 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 23 | 3M | 2 / 4 | 10 / 3 | 0M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 24 | 3M | 2 / 7 | 8 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 25 | 3M | 6 / 3 | 9 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 24 | 3M | 4 / 9 | 4 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 23 | 3M | 3 / 5 | 5 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
3 funds held KF in Q2 2026, 52% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of KF | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Emerging Markets Portfolio | 105,346 | – | $7.92M | 0.92% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 67,521 | – | $5.04M | 1.19% | May 31, 2026 |
| Matisse Discounted Closed-End Fund Strategy | 49,895 | – | $3.75M | 5.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Modern Capital Tactical Income Fund | 13,500 | – | $1.02M | 1.50% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon M. Elliott | See Remarks | – | Aug 17, 2026 |
| David Anthony Buttke Jr. | Chief Compliance Officer | – | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Chun Yu Wong | – | – | Jan 15, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew J. Sippel Director | Oct 18, 2024 | Buy | +500 | $22.40 | $11.20K | 1,500 |
| Matthew J. Sippel Director | Oct 18, 2024 | Buy | +400 | $22.41 | $8.96K | 1,900 |
| Matthew J. Sippel Director | Oct 18, 2024 | Buy | +100 | $22.45 | $2.25K | 2,000 |
| Matthew J. Sippel Director | Oct 17, 2024 | Buy | +500 | $22.20 | $11.10K | 500 |
| Matthew J. Sippel Director | Oct 17, 2024 | Buy | +500 | $22.30 | $11.15K | 1,000 |
| Yan Hu Director | Sep 26, 2023 | Buy | +500 | $20.72 | $10.36K | 500 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Sep 19, 2018 | Sale | −900 | $35.93 | $32.34K | 804,691 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Sep 11, 2018 | Sale | −20,298 | $35.49 | $720.38K | 805,591 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Aug 16, 2018 | Sale | −5,178 | $35.48 | $183.72K | 238,070 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Aug 15, 2018 | Sale | −604 | $35.14 | $21.22K | 825,889 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Aug 14, 2018 | Sale | −3,000 | $35.85 | $107.55K | 243,248 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Jul 31, 2018 | Sale | −4,300 | $37.16 | $159.79K | 826,493 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jul 19, 2018 | Sale | −6,842 | $36.56 | $250.14K | 830,793 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 20, 2018 | Sale | −1,200 | $38.80 | $46.56K | 837,635 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 18, 2018 | Sale | −3,116 | $39.01 | $121.56K | 129,462 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 12, 2018 | Sale | −2,874 | $41.24 | $118.52K | 132,578 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | May 25, 2018 | Sale | −559 | $41.47 | $23.18K | 63,805 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | May 11, 2018 | Sale | −2,877 | $41.99 | $120.81K | 64,364 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | May 4, 2018 | Sale | −10,000 | $41.47 | $414.70K | 96,019 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Apr 23, 2018 | Sale | −3,176 | $40.79 | $129.55K | 838,835 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Apr 19, 2018 | Sale | −3,240 | $41.31 | $133.84K | 842,011 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Apr 18, 2018 | Sale | −11,330 | $41.43 | $469.40K | 845,251 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Apr 17, 2018 | Sale | −6,225 | $41.05 | $255.54K | 856,581 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Apr 16, 2018 | Sale | −9,656 | $40.95 | $395.41K | 862,806 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Apr 13, 2018 | Sale | −4,499 | $41.20 | $185.36K | 872,462 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Apr 12, 2018 | Sale | −7,400 | $41.24 | $305.18K | 876,961 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Mar 28, 2018 | Buy | +2,521 | $40.08 | $101.04K | 67,241 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Mar 28, 2018 | Buy | +3,000 | $40.08 | $120.24K | 884,361 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 26, 2018 | Buy | +5,373 | $40.44 | $217.28K | 122,221 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 23, 2018 | Buy | +5,000 | $40.09 | $200.45K | 881,361 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 22, 2018 | Buy | +7,499 | $41.10 | $308.21K | 105,424 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 16, 2018 | Sale | −3,033 | $41.82 | $126.84K | 876,361 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 15, 2018 | Sale | −8,618 | $41.82 | $360.40K | 879,394 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 14, 2018 | Sale | −5,488 | $41.89 | $229.89K | 888,012 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 13, 2018 | Sale | −5,477 | $42.04 | $230.25K | 893,460 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Mar 5, 2018 | Sale | −10,000 | $40.18 | $401.80K | 898,937 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Aug 11, 2017 | Buy | +1,640 | $38.03 | $62.37K | 908,937 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Aug 3, 2017 | Sale | −15,000 | $40.66 | $609.90K | 907,297 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Jun 7, 2017 | Buy | +5,000 | $39.81 | $199.05K | 922,297 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Jun 7, 2017 | Buy | +1,028 | $39.81 | $40.92K | 21,647 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Jun 6, 2017 | Buy | +6,400 | $40.15 | $256.96K | 106,019 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −3,349 | $43.22 | $144.74K | 20,619 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −3,902 | $43.22 | $168.64K | 24,022 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −30,309 | $43.22 | $1.31M | 186,578 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −18,981 | $43.22 | $820.36K | 116,848 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −149,010 | $43.22 | $6.44M | 917,297 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −16,163 | $43.22 | $698.56K | 99,619 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −40,002 | $43.22 | $1.73M | 246,248 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −15,907 | $43.22 | $687.50K | 97,925 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −22,003 | $43.22 | $950.97K | 135,452 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −26,495 | $43.22 | $1.15M | 163,103 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jun 5, 2017 | Sale | −10,514 | $43.22 | $454.42K | 64,720 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Apr 19, 2017 | Sale | −43,671 | $37.15 | $1.62M | 1,066,307 |
| Joseph T. Grause Jr Director | Mar 5, 2014 | Buy | +500 | $40.46 | $20.23K | 500 |
| Christopher B. Brader Director | Jan 31, 2013 | Buy | +1,000 | $39.86 | $39.86K | 1,000 |
| Richard Silver Director | Jan 20, 2012 | Buy | +350 | $38.85 | $13.60K | 2,392 |
| Chris Russell Director | Sep 18, 2008 | Buy | +1,100 | $16.09 | $17.70K | 1,100 |
| Chris Russell Director | Sep 18, 2008 | Buy | +1,100 | $16.09 | $17.70K | 1,100 |
| Of London Investment Group Plc City 10% owner | Jul 28, 2008 | Sale | −25,000 | $20.41 | $510.25K | 33,219 |
| Of London Investment Management Co Ltd City 10% owner | Jul 28, 2008 | Sale | −25,000 | $20.41 | $510.25K | 33,219 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Korea Fund's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 55 shares on Sep 14, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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