Mirae Asset Data Center REITs and Digital Infrastructure ETF Enter US Nasdaq

Investment in Companies Owning Digital Infrastructure Facilities Such as Data Centers
Portfolio Also Includes Companies Manufacturing Semiconductors, Integrated Circuits, and More Needed for This

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] Mirae Asset Global Investments' exchange-traded fund (ETF) product related to data centers and digital infrastructure investments has been listed on the U.S. Nasdaq market.

Mirae Asset Global Investments announced that its subsidiary, U.S. ETF manager Global X, listed the Global X Data Center REITs and Digital Infrastructure ETF (ticker: VPN) on the Nasdaq market on the 29th (local time).

This product tracks the Solactive Data Center REITs and Digital Infrastructure Index. As of the 13th, it consists of 25 stocks with a composition of 77.04% U.S., 11.53% China, 4.20% Australia, 2.89% Singapore, and 2.47% Indonesia.

The investment targets are companies whose data center and cell tower-related businesses account for more than half of their revenue. This includes data center and cell tower REITs that own digital infrastructure facilities or structures, as well as companies that own, operate, or develop them. Additionally, it invests in hardware companies such as server manufacturers and those producing semiconductors, integrated circuits, and processors used in data centers or cell towers.

This product can also be invested in domestically through securities firms such as Mirae Asset Daewoo that allow overseas stock trading.

Meanwhile, Mirae Asset manages about 380 ETFs worth approximately KRW 53 trillion across nine countries including the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong as of the end of last month. This scale ranks 16th in net assets among global asset managers. Global X is a U.S. ETF specialist manager acquired two years ago.

Louis Berouga, CEO of Global X, said, "Investors can simultaneously enjoy the growth potential driven by digital technology advancement and the benefits of investing in real estate, a representative income asset, through the VPN ETF." He added, "Along with previously launched ETFs such as CLOU and EDOC, we will continue to provide innovative thematic products to investors worldwide, including Korea."

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