Five AI and Semiconductor ETFs Launching on Aug. 4: Samsung, Hanwha, DB, NH-Amundi, and Woori Asset Management Join the Market

Key Takeaways

Five ETFs focused on AI and semiconductors will debut on the KOSPI market on August 4.
Three passive and two active ETFs offer diversified exposure to various themes, including AI data centers and memory semiconductors.
Each ETF is priced at 10,000 won ($6.96) per share, with varying expense ratios ranging from 0.25% to 0.55%.

New ETFs on KOSPI Market

On August 4, five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be introduced on the KOSPI market, representing a strategic investment opportunity in the rapidly growing fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors. Five asset management firms—Samsung, Hanwha, DB, NH-Amundi, and Woori—are launching ETFs tailored to different investment strategies.

The new offerings include three passive, index-tracking ETFs and two active ETFs aimed at achieving excess returns. These funds will provide investors with diversified exposure to sectors such as AI data centers, memory semiconductors, and the U.S. CPU market.

Samsung Asset Management’s KODEX US CPU Semiconductor TOP10 is a passive ETF that targets ten key U.S. companies benefiting from rising demand for central processing units (CPUs). It focuses on firms with significant revenue from CPU-related technologies and semiconductor design, with a total expense ratio of 0.55%.

Hanwha Asset Management’s PLUS SK Hynix SanDisk Bond Blend 50 is another passive ETF, allocating half of its assets to memory semiconductor stocks SK Hynix and SanDisk, while the other half is invested in government bonds. This fund boasts the lowest total expense ratio among the new listings at 0.25%.

DB Asset Management’s MIGHTY AI Data Center Value Chain is designed to cover the entire AI data center ecosystem. The ETF comprises stocks from various sub-sectors, screened for relevance, and has a total expense ratio of 0.365%.

The active ETFs focus on more dynamic strategies. NH-Amundi’s HANARO US S&P 500 Active aims to outperform the S&P 500, including selected stocks with a market cap of at least 22.7 billion won. The fund is characterized by its active management approach and a total expense ratio of 0.5%.

Woori Asset Management’s WON Physical AI TOP2 Plus Active focuses on key stocks in the “Brain” and “Body” sectors of physical AI, selecting two representative stocks while distributing remaining assets across additional relevant names. The total expense ratio is set at 0.49%.

All five ETFs will be priced at 10,000 won ($6.96) per share. The Korea Exchange emphasizes the importance of understanding an ETF’s structure and its underlying index for informed investing, as performance may vary due to management fees and changes in constituents.

With these new ETFs, investors can expect increased interest in AI and semiconductor-related investments as demand in these sectors continues to rise.

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