Korean AI Semiconductor ETF
This Korean AI semiconductor ETF offers foreign investors a focused way to gain exposure to Korea’s AI memory, HBM, packaging, materials, and semiconductor equipment ecosystem.
Total expense, based on provided screenshot
Approximate net assets
Core AI memory exposure
Sector-concentrated equity ETF
Quick Facts
Data shown here is based on the provided product-page screenshots and is not live market data. Always verify the latest figures with the official issuer or your brokerage platform before making an investment decision.
Why Foreign Investors Are Watching This ETF
Top-heavy exposure to Korea’s AI memory champions
The strategy gives significant weight to SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, two companies deeply connected to the global AI memory cycle.
Not just chips: packaging, equipment, and materials
The portfolio reaches beyond mega-cap memory stocks into AI semiconductor suppliers such as packaging, PCB, materials, and precision equipment companies.
A concentrated way to play the AI hardware cycle
This KODEX ETF is designed for investors who want focused exposure to Korea’s semiconductor ecosystem rather than broad Korean equity exposure.
Top Holdings
| Company | Country | Weight | Role in AI Semiconductor Chain |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Hynix | Korea | 23.4% | AI memory / HBM |
| Samsung Electronics | Korea | 20.7% | Memory, foundry, system semiconductors |
| Hanmi Semiconductor | Korea | 13.4% | Advanced packaging equipment |
| ISU Petasys | Korea | 7.1% | High-end PCB / AI server supply chain |
| Lino Industrial | Korea | 5.1% | Semiconductor test sockets |
| DB HiTek | Korea | 4.2% | Foundry / analog semiconductors |
Holdings and weights are approximate and based on the screenshot dated 2026.04.30.
Portfolio Composition
Return Profile
Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Semiconductor ETFs can move sharply in both directions.
Distribution Summary
Risk Information
The product is classified as a high-risk equity ETF.
AI semiconductor stocks can rise quickly but also correct sharply.
The ETF is heavily linked to the semiconductor cycle.
Foreign investors should consider FX, liquidity, and local market risks.
Why Korean AI Semiconductors Matter
The AI boom is not only about GPUs. High-bandwidth memory, advanced packaging, test equipment, printed circuit boards, and foundry capacity all matter. Korea is one of the few markets where investors can access several layers of the AI semiconductor value chain in one place.
Want to explore another important Korean semiconductor supplier? Read our detailed analysis of Daeduck Electronics , one of Korea’s leading PCB companies serving the AI server and semiconductor industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why not simply buy Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix?
This Korean semiconductor fund adds exposure to suppliers and equipment names that may benefit from the AI semiconductor capex cycle, while still keeping large exposure to the two Korean semiconductor leaders.
Is this ETF suitable for conservative investors?
Probably not as a core conservative holding. The product is high-risk and sector-concentrated, so it may be more suitable as a satellite position for investors who understand semiconductor volatility.
What is the key investment thesis?
AI infrastructure requires memory, HBM, advanced packaging, PCB, materials, and equipment. Korea has globally competitive companies across this chain.
What should foreign investors check first?
Check live holdings, liquidity, expense ratio, tax treatment, currency exposure, and whether the ETF is available through your brokerage.
For official ETF information, investors can review fund documentation from Samsung Asset Management KODEX ETF .
