Shinhan Asset Management's SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF Surpasses 2 Trillion Won in Net Assets

Shinhan Asset Management announced on the 14th that the 'SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus' Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has surpassed 2 trillion won in net assets.

According to the Korea Exchange, the SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus, which was listed on March 17 with an initial size of 11 billion won, exceeded 500 billion won in net assets within just one month. The fund then achieved 1 trillion won in net assets on May 4, approximately 50 days after listing, and grew further to 2 trillion won in net assets only eight days later.

Individual investors, in particular, have shown remarkable interest. Since listing, the cumulative net purchases by individual investors in the SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus have reached 1.0505 trillion won, making it the number one semiconductor ETF in terms of individual net purchases during the same period. Additionally, inflows from institutional and pension accounts have further accelerated the growth in net assets.

This ETF is designed to focus investments on large-cap domestic semiconductor stocks and core value chains. By primarily including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, along with SK Square, the holding company of SK hynix, the fund maximizes investment efficiency in AI memory core beneficiary companies. As of the 13th, the main holdings are SK hynix (27.33%), Samsung Electronics (20.40%), SK Square (18.03%), and Samsung Electro-Mechanics (17.27%).

Furthermore, the ETF covers key companies such as Samsung Electro-Mechanics, which has achieved structural growth in substrate and multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) sectors—essential components in the AI era—and ISU Petasys, a leading player in the ultra-high-layer substrate (MLB) market. This broad exposure enables robust coverage of leading segments across the semiconductor market.

Bolstered by the strong competitiveness of this product, the total net assets of Shinhan Asset Management’s SOL ETF series reached 20 trillion won just half a year after surpassing 10 trillion won, marking a significant achievement.

Kim Junghyun, Head of the ETF Business Group at Shinhan Asset Management, stated, "As the core benefits of the AI semiconductor market expand to large-cap memory stocks and major value chain companies, the SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus is attracting significant attention from domestic semiconductor ETF investors with its differentiated portfolio. Despite external risk factors, continued attention to the semiconductor sector is necessary, given the positive outlook for the domestic semiconductor industry’s mid- to long-term performance and favorable supply-demand conditions."

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