On the 11th, KB Asset Management launched the ‘RISE US Quantum Computing ETF,’ an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in US companies related to quantum computing. It is expected to attract investors' attention as it focuses on the quantum computing industry, recognized as the next-generation innovative technology following artificial intelligence (AI).
Quantum computing offers computational speeds far superior to traditional computers. It is regarded as a breakthrough technology that can be applied across various industries such as AI, big data, new drug development, and financial modeling. Although currently in the early stages of industrial development, rapid technological advancements are expected to lead to full-scale commercialization in the near future.
Major global countries and leading big tech companies are recognizing the industrial changes that quantum computing will bring and are actively advancing research, development, and investment. Following the United Nations (UN) designating 2025 as the ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology,’ quantum computing technology emerged as a key theme following AI at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics and information technology (IT) exhibition held earlier this year.
The ‘RISE US Quantum Computing ETF’ includes a balanced mix of high-growth small and mid-cap pure-play companies and steadily upward-trending big tech firms. It invests in 20 US-listed quantum computing companies, divided equally with a 50% allocation each to hardware and software categories.
Key holdings include quantum computing specialists such as Rigetti Computing (5.37%), D-Wave Systems (5.34%), and IonQ (4.91%), as well as big tech companies leading quantum computing technology development like Apple (10.32%), Google (9.26%), and Microsoft (8.15%). The portfolio was constructed by selecting companies highly related to quantum computing while minimizing risks of concentration in individual stocks and themes.
No Areum, Head of the ETF Business Division at KB Asset Management, explained, "The quantum computing market will accelerate its expansion as global companies continue research and development and governments provide active support. The RISE US Quantum Computing ETF aims to capture opportunities arising throughout the industry’s development by maintaining a balanced exposure to both hardware and software sectors."
Recently, KB Asset Management conducted the ‘RISE Special Lecture,’ featuring the CEO of Rigetti Computing, considered a dark horse in the quantum computing industry, marking the first time a domestic asset management company has done so. The conversation with Subodh Kulkarni, CEO of Rigetti Computing, will be released on the ‘RISE ETF’ YouTube channel on the 14th.
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