"Shall We Invest in US ETFs Selected by AI?…Launch of KTB Global Theme AI Selection Fund"

AI Analyzes Investment Attractiveness in Real Time to Build Portfolios

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] KTB Asset Management is launching a fund of funds product that invests in U.S. equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) selected by artificial intelligence (AI).

KTB Asset Management announced on the 18th that it will launch the 'KTB Global Theme AI Selection Fund.'

This product invests in equity ETFs listed on the U.S. stock market. Depending on market conditions, the ETF investment ratio is adjusted within the range of 50% to 100%, and to hedge against exchange rate fluctuations, a currency hedging strategy is employed at approximately 90% to 100% for foreign currency-denominated assets in each currency.

The fund consists of a core portfolio and a satellite portfolio that selectively invests in various themes. The core portfolio invests in traditional ETFs such as momentum, value, and dividends, aiming to outperform the S&P 500 index. The satellite portfolio invests in future industries such as healthcare, 5G, and online consumption.

The AI engine used was developed by fintech AI company Kraft Technologies (hereinafter Kraft). Kraft was the first in Korea to list an ETF it created using AI technology on the New York Stock Exchange. It provides financial solutions such as AI ETF management, AI order execution, and AI robo-advisors to major domestic and international financial institutions.

KTB Asset Management plans to utilize Kraft’s AI engine to analyze ETF investment attractiveness in real time and reflect themes showing rapid short-term movements in the portfolio.

The KTB Global Theme AI Selection Fund is available for subscription at KTB Investment & Securities branches and on the website (www.ktb.co.kr). Kwon Jeong-hoon, head of multi-asset investment at KTB Asset Management, said, "We can quickly invest in theme ETFs through real-time deep learning algorithms," adding, "We will selectively invest in various themes with structural growth potential."

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