Korea Investment Management Lists Semiconductor ETF in Hong Kong
The new fund provides exposure to 30 global semiconductor companies across the industry supply chain.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Korea Investment Management has launched the CUAM Solactive China & Global Semiconductor ETF on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The fund is designed to track a select index of 30 major semiconductor entities.
Why it matters
The listing highlights the growing strategic integration of global chip manufacturing markets through cross-border investment vehicles. This development connects asset management firms in South Korea with local management expertise in Hong Kong.
The fund tracks the Solactive ACE ETF Connect China & Global Semiconductor Top 30 Index, which includes major industry players like Nvidia Corp., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Samsung Electronics Co., ASML Holdings N.V., and Broadcom Inc. Korea Investment Management has committed $5 million of its own capital to seed the fund.
The players
Korea Investment Management
This asset management firm provides investment advisory services and is a key driver of the new semiconductor fund.
CUAM HK
This firm serves as the local fund management partner based in Hong Kong.
Nvidia Corp.
This technology company is a leading designer of graphics processing units and is one of the firms included in the new ETF index.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Commonly known as TSMC, this entity is the world largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry included in the fund portfolio.
Samsung Electronics Co.
This multinational conglomerate is a major participant in the global memory and semiconductor manufacturing industry.
The details
Developed through a strategic cooperation agreement, the ETF leverages the combined resources of Korea Investment Management and CUAM HK. The companies are currently working toward integrating the fund into the ETF Connect program to broaden its accessibility.
Timeline
November 2025: The companies signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
October 23, 2026: The ETF officially listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
The Tech Race
This listing follows the architectural framework of the ETF Connect program to bridge liquidity across disparate regional markets. By concentrating on a top-30 index, the fund attempts to streamline exposure to the essential hardware supply chain that defines modern semiconductor competition.
The listing provides retail and institutional investors with a standardized vehicle to track a basket of global chipmakers in one transaction. It simplifies the process of investing in the semiconductor supply chain compared to purchasing individual stocks across multiple foreign exchanges.
The takeaway
The move reflects a continued trend of consolidating high-growth tech exposure into indexed financial products. Investors looking at the sector should monitor how the fund management navigates cross-border regulatory frameworks like ETF Connect.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Pulse.
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