KB Asset Management launches RISE US Space & Robot TOP2 US Treasury Mixed 50 ETF

KB Asset Management said Tuesday it is launching the RISE US Space & Robot TOP2 US Treasury Mixed 50 ETF, a bond-mixed exchange-traded fund focused on growth in the US space and humanoid robot industries.

The product allocates 25% each to SpaceX and Tesla, with the remaining 50% invested in short-term US government bonds. The fund is designed to capture the growth potential of future industries while incorporating short-term Treasuries for added stability.

As AI technology advances, the space and robotics sectors are emerging as new growth engines for tomorrow's industries. SpaceX and Tesla lead the space infrastructure and AI-based robotics fields, respectively, driving the expansion of their broader industrial ecosystems.

SpaceX is spearheading the commercialization of space through its reusable launch vehicles and Starlink satellite communications service, while Tesla is expanding the application of AI technology in industrial settings through its humanoid robot Optimus.

KB Asset Management said it took note of Elon Musk's vision for a converged space, AI and robotics ecosystem — one in which space infrastructure and AI-based robotics are organically linked. The firm said it translated that vision into the ETF's investment strategy, packaging the growth potential of future industries into a single portfolio.

The fund tracks the Akros US Space-Robot TOP2 US Treasury Mixed 50 Index. The equity portion holds SpaceX and Tesla at equal weights, while the bond portion is diversified across short-term US Treasury ETFs with remaining maturities of one year or less. The portfolio is rebalanced monthly to maintain target allocations, and the total expense ratio is 0.13 percent per year.

Because of its bond-mixed structure, the ETF is eligible for 100% investment through both individual pension and retirement pension accounts. The fund is positioned as a long-term portfolio option for pension investors seeking both growth potential and stability.

"SpaceX and Tesla are core companies that will lead the industries of the future, and their growth potential comes with equally high volatility," said Yuk Dong-hwi, head of KB Asset Management's ETF product marketing division. "By incorporating short-term US government bonds to reduce volatility, the RISE US Space & Robot TOP2 US Treasury Mixed 50 ETF can serve as a long-term investment vehicle that investors can use through their individual and retirement pension accounts."

KB Asset Management is among the asset managers that have been accelerating new product launches. The firm recently introduced the KB Korea Focus Qualified Target Date Fund (TDF), designed to reflect the lifetime income cycle of Korean investors. Unlike conventional TDFs centered on overseas assets, the KB Korea Focus Qualified TDF allocates assets primarily to domestic stocks and bonds, making it a Korea-oriented TDF product.