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KB Asset Management Launches Global AI NAND Value Chain ETF
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-01
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KB Asset Management has introduced the 'RISE Global AI NAND Memory Semiconductor ETF,' focusing on companies leading the NAND flash and storage solution market.
What Happened
New ETF Offering: KB Asset Management has launched the 'RISE Global AI NAND Memory Semiconductor ETF,' targeting companies within the global NAND flash value chain. The fund is designed to capitalize on the rising demand for data storage driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence.
Portfolio Allocation: The ETF allocates 70% of its assets equally across four major NAND production and storage solution providers, with the remaining 30% invested in related infrastructure firms. Key holdings include Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology.
Investment Strategy: By incorporating companies from South Korea, the U.S., and Japan, the fund aims to mitigate concentration risk. This diversified approach allows investors to gain exposure to the global memory semiconductor market across different regions.
Market Outlook: With the rapid advancement of AI, the demand for enterprise-grade SSDs and NAND memory is expected to surge. KB Asset Management intends to capture growth across the entire memory semiconductor value chain through this new investment vehicle.