ETF Shares Launches AI Data Centre Infrastructure ETF on ASX

ETF Shares has launched the ETFS Global AI Infrastructure and Data Centers ETF (DTCR) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), offering investors exposure to the physical infrastructure powering artificial intelligence. The ETF tracks the BITA Data Centre Critical Infrastructure Index, investing in 30 global companies involved in data center construction and operations, including power systems, cooling, networking equipment and real estate. With a management fee of 0.39%, the fund selects holdings based on revenue exposure and uses modified market-cap weighting. Its portfolio is concentrated in industrials and real estate, with significant exposure to Taiwan and the U.S. The launch comes amid volatility in U.S. data center stocks and growing concerns over financing costs, energy consumption and permitting restrictions. ETF Shares sees continued demand for AI computing capacity as a long-term driver of infrastructure investment.