Solactive is pleased to announce its continued collaboration with E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“E Fund HK”) through the launch of the E Fund (HK) Solactive Asia Semiconductor Select Index ETF, which tracks the Solactive Asia Semiconductor Select Index. Following the recent launch of the E Fund (HK) Solactive Biopharma Select Index ETF, this new product further expands the collaboration between E Fund HK and Solactive in thematic equity strategies. The product is designed to reflect the performance of leading semiconductor companies across Hong Kong and East Asia, highlighting the importance of the semiconductor industry within the global technology ecosystem.
Semiconductors play a critical role in enabling technological innovation across areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation mobility solutions. As demand for high-performance computing and digital infrastructure continues to increase, Asian markets remain central to global semiconductor production and supply chains. This environment underlines the relevance of thematic index solutions providing exposure to companies operating within these structural industry trends.
The Solactive Asia Semiconductor Select Index aims to represent the performance of 30 companies primarily engaged in semiconductor manufacturing as well as semiconductor equipment and services across Hong Kong and other eligible East Asian markets. The index follows a transparent and rules-based methodology, selecting the top 15 eligible securities listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and 15 securities from other eligible East Asian markets based on total market capitalization. Components are weighted according to free-float market capitalization, subject to a maximum weight of 10% per constituent, while maintaining a regional allocation of 65% to Hong Kong securities and 35% to other East Asian markets.
The ETF was listed on March 26, 2026, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with the ticker code “3486.HK”.
Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented:
"We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with E Fund Management with the launch of the E Fund (HK) Solactive Asia Semiconductor Select Index ETF. The recent collaborations reflect our commitment to supporting our clients with index solutions designed to address evolving market segments and client requirements."
Sharon Wang, Chief Executive Officer at E Fund HK, commented:
"We are very pleased with the successful launch of the E Fund (HK) Solactive Asia Semiconductor Select Index ETF. Asia serves as the core hub of the global semiconductor supply chain, accounting for significant proportion of worldwide chip production capacity. This index provides one-stop access to Asia's leading semiconductor companies, with precise coverage of the main semiconductor production regions in Asia. The synergistic clustering of Asia's semiconductor industries — combining strengths and complementing each other's competitive advantages — positions the sector to remain a sustained beneficiary with a highly promising industry outlook."
