Solactive is pleased to extend its collaboration with CSOP Asset Management by the launch of the CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF, tracking the Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index. The ETF focuses on companies occupying critical positions in Asia’s AI-related technology and manufacturing supply chains.
Rather than providing broad exposure to the AI theme, the strategy focuses on critical parts of the technology value chain, spanning areas such as semiconductor manufacturing and equipment, memory, electronic components, industrial equipment, and electronic materials. The index focuses on eligible companies listed in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan and applies an additional business-exposure review to ensure alignment with the strategy.
The Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index draws from the Solactive GBS Global Markets All Cap USD Index. Eligible securities must meet minimum liquidity and free-float market capitalization requirements and fall within specified industries relevant to the strategy. Securities are ranked by free-float market capitalization, with up to 30 of the largest eligible securities selected for inclusion. Constituents are weighted by free-float market capitalization, subject to a 20% cap per security, and the index is rebalanced quarterly.
The ETF is listed on 17 September 2026 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with the ticker “3499.HK”.
Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented: “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with CSOP with an index designed to identify companies occupying critical positions within the AI industry. Its transparent, rules-based approach provides a focused representation of this segment across key Asian markets.”
Ms. Ding Chen, CEO of CSOP, said: “We believe Asia’s AI compute supply chain bottlenecks remain strategically important, supported by their scarcity, structural demand growth and persistent supply constraints. The launch of the CSOP Solactive Asia AI Bottleneck Index ETF marks an important step in connecting Hong Kong investors with this highly specialized segment of the Asia AI infrastructure value chain. CSOP remains committed to translating complex and fast-evolving global investment themes into accessible ETF solutions for Hong Kong investors.”
