New Global Semiconductor ETF Lists in Hong Kong
The fund provides exposure to 30 major hardware firms as it seeks integration into the ETF Connect program.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Korea Investment Management has listed the CUAM Solactive China & Global Semiconductor ETF on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The new fund provides investors with exposure to 30 global semiconductor companies.
Why it matters
The fund facilitates cross-border investment in the semiconductor supply chain by tracking a top-30 index of global chip manufacturers and equipment providers. This listing aims to bridge the investment gap between the Korean asset management sector and the global hardware market.
The ETF tracks the Solactive ACE ETF Connect China & Global Semiconductor Top 30 Index, which benchmarks 30 leading firms. Korea Investment Management has committed $5 million of its own capital to the fund.
The players
Korea Investment Management
A South Korean asset management firm providing investment advisory and product development services.
CUAM HK
The Hong Kong-based entity responsible for local fund management and cooperative development of the ETF.
Nvidia Corp.
A global leader in semiconductor design specializing in high-performance GPUs and AI computing hardware.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
The world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, responsible for high-volume chip manufacturing.
ASML Holdings N.V.
A Dutch manufacturer that produces the photolithography machines essential for fabricating advanced semiconductor circuits.
The details
The ETF offers diversified exposure to major players in the semiconductor stack, including logic design firm Nvidia Corp., foundry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., and memory leader Samsung Electronics Co. It also tracks lithography equipment supplier ASML Holdings N.V. and networking hardware firm Broadcom Inc. Management for the fund is provided by CUAM HK, while Korea Investment Management handles investment advisory services following a strategic cooperation agreement.
Timeline
November 2025: Companies signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
October 23, 2026: The ETF listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
The Tech Race
This listing represents an effort to consolidate global chip industry exposure into a single tradable instrument on the Hong Kong exchange. It directly competes with existing regional tech funds by prioritizing a globally integrated top-30 index of the chip value chain.
Investors and institutional traders can now access this fund directly through the Hong Kong stock exchange. Future liquidity may increase if the fund successfully secures inclusion in the broader ETF Connect program.
The takeaway
The listing signals an deepening integration of South Korean and Hong Kong financial markets around the semiconductor hardware sector. Market participants should monitor the scheduled inclusion process for the ETF Connect program as a key indicator of the fund's long-term liquidity potential.
Further reading
Explore the broader Semiconductors market dynamics currently shaping global hardware supply chains.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pulse.
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