KB Asset Management announced on June 25 that the 'RISE AI & Robot ETF' has surpassed 100 billion KRW in net assets, establishing itself as a leading product in the domestic artificial intelligence (AI) and robot-themed exchange-traded fund (ETF) market.
Recently, large-scale policy support and regulatory innovation for the AI and robotics industries have accelerated, and expectations for the growth of related industries are rapidly spreading throughout the investment market. The RISE AI & Robot ETF has been attracting funds quickly based on its strong performance.
The government has presented the 'AI·Robot Grand Transformation' as a core national growth strategy. It has also announced comprehensive support measures, including the creation of a 100 trillion KRW AI investment fund and support for various sectors such as intelligent robotics. In addition, the government is pursuing policies that encompass the entire industrial ecosystem, such as the introduction of negative regulation, expansion of AI data and infrastructure, and talent development.
The RISE AI & Robot ETF is aligned with these policy directions. This ETF makes diversified investments in leading companies expected to benefit from industry growth across the entire value chain of innovative sectors such as AI, robotics and automation, semiconductors and electronics, and the bioindustry.
Major holdings include: ▲ LG CNS (7.78%) ▲ NAVER (7.73%) ▲ Doosan Robotics (5.34%) ▲ Robotis (5.33%) ▲ Rainbow Robotics (5%) ▲ Lunit (4.73%) ▲ Hyundai AutoEver (3.97%) ▲ Uni Robotics (3.57%) ▲ Saltlux (3.44%) ▲ Flitto (3.42%).
Although multiple ETFs related to humanoid robots have been launched, the RISE AI & Robot ETF is receiving attention as virtually the first humanoid robot concept ETF in Korea. It invests across the entire core value chain of the robot’s brain (AI) and body (hardware). Its performance has been outstanding: ▲ 1 month 25.53% ▲ 3 months 27.07% ▲ 6 months 44.48%.
Lee Dojin, ETF portfolio manager at KB Asset Management, said, "The RISE AI & Robot ETF is the only product in Korea that invests across the entire AI and robot value chain," adding, "It is expected to directly benefit from government policies and industry growth." He continued, "With the convergence of generative AI and robotics, as well as policy support, sustainable mid- to long-term growth is possible."
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