KB Asset Management launched the RISE US Quantum Computing ETF on the 11th, which invests in companies related to quantum computing in the US. This ETF focuses on the quantum computing industry, which is gaining attention as the next-generation innovative technology following AI, and is expected to attract investor anticipation.
Quantum computing offers a computational speed far superior to traditional computers and is regarded as a leading-edge technology applicable in various industries such as AI, big data, drug development, and financial modeling. Although the industry is in its early development stages, rapid technological advancements are expected to lead to a full-scale commercial phase in the future.
Major countries and leading tech companies worldwide have recognized the industrial changes that quantum computing can bring and are ramping up research and investment. The United Nations designated 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and quantum computing emerged as a key theme alongside AI at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT trade show held earlier this year.
The RISE US Quantum Computing ETF is characterized by a balanced inclusion of high-growth small to mid-sized pure player companies and steadily rising big tech firms. It includes 20 US-listed quantum computing companies, divided equally into hardware and software categories, with each taking up 50% of the investment.
Key components of the ETF include specialized quantum computing firms such as Rigetti Computing (5.37%), D-Wave Systems (5.34%), IonQ (4.91%), as well as big tech companies leading in quantum computing technology development, including Apple (10.32%), Google (9.26%), and Microsoft (8.15%).
The fund selectively includes companies with a high correlation to quantum computing, constructing a portfolio that reduces individual stock and theme-centric risks.
No Ah-reum, Head of ETF Business Unit at KB Asset Management, stated, “The quantum computing market will accelerate its expansion with continuous R&D from global companies and active support on a governmental level. The RISE US Quantum Computing ETF aims to capture opportunities arising from the overall industry’s development process by evenly incorporating hardware and software sectors.”
Recently, KB Asset Management hosted ‘RISE Invite’, featuring Rigetti Computing’s CEO, considered a dark horse in the quantum computing industry, as the first among domestic asset managers. A conversation with Subodh Kulkarni, CEO of Rigetti Computing, will be released on the RISE ETF YouTube channel on the 14th.