Samsung Asset Management Launches Active AI Agent ETF in South Korea

Samsung Asset Management launched the KODEX US AI Agent Active ETF (0241D0), targeting U.S. companies involved in developing and deploying autonomous AI agents. The actively managed fund invests across AI software, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, cybersecurity, power infrastructure and payments, adjusting its holdings based on market conditions and growth prospects. Its three largest holdings, Meta Platforms, Palantir Technologies and Palo Alto Networks, account for approximately 47% of the portfolio, indicating significant concentration. The ETF uses the Indxx US AI Agents Index as its benchmark and seeks to outperform it through active stock selection. The launch expands Samsung's thematic ETF lineup as AI investment opportunities broaden beyond hardware into applications and services.