Global X Launches Asia Semiconductor ETF to Harness Region’s Industry Leadership
MediaTek was the fund’s largest disclosed holding at 12.1% as of October 13, 2026; holdings are subject to change.
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The Fund tracks an index focused on semiconductor design, chips, intellectual property, and software enablement
ACHP (“the Fund”) seeks to invest in companies that are positioned to benefit from the growth and advancement of the Asian semiconductor ecosystem. This includes companies involved in semiconductor chip manufacturing as well as semiconductor design and related intellectual property and software enablement.
Although the semiconductor industry has expanded globally, Asia’s leadership in the space is undeniable. The Fund aims to track an index of up to 25 companies across
“We know that markets are cyclical, but innovation is persistent. That’s why we work so hard to spot powerful macro trends that can be transformed into tangible investment opportunities over the long run,” said Global X CEO Ryan O’Connor. “That’s the key to unlocking new frontiers of growth. And it’s why we have such high conviction in the semiconductor space.”
Global X has 17 ETFs designed to target companies involved in a broad category known as disruptive technologies, including those that invest in robotics, cybersecurity, and data centers. The firm’s largest disruptive technology fund – launched more than four years before the public release of ChatGPT – is the
ACHP is part of a suite of ETFs recently launched by Global X that seek to provide investors with targeted exposure to specialized segments of the technology supply chain via a single, transparent ETF. The suite includes the Global X LLM ETF (ticker LLMA) that seeks to provide targeted exposure to companies involved in large language models, and the Global X MLCC & Electronic Components ETF (ticker MLCC), which is focused on the manufacturers of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and related components.
ACHP is designed to capture both established leaders in semiconductor manufacturing as well as design innovators across Asian markets.
“The semiconductor industry is incredibly complex and capital intensive.
ACHP is a passively managed fund that seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the Global X Asia Semiconductor Index, designed to identify companies deriving significant revenue or a significant portion of their revenue from key segments of the semiconductor value chain.
New Fund Details |
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Fund Name and Ticker |
Gross Expense
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CUSIP / ISIN |
Global X Asia Semiconductor ETF (ACHP) |
0.50 |
US37966B7376 / 37966B737 |
Top 10 Fund Holdings* |
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Company Name |
Weighting (%) |
MediaTek Inc. |
12.1 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
11.01 |
SK Hynix Inc. |
10.25 |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
9.42 |
United Microelectronics Corp. |
5.19 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. |
4.56 |
Nanya Technology Corp. |
4.41 |
Kioxia Holdings Corp. |
4.09 |
Quanta Computer Inc. |
3.68 |
Hygon Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
3.41 |
*Information is as of close of business on October 13, 2026. |
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Holdings are subject to change. References to securities are not a recommendation to buy or sell. |
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About Global X
Over nearly two decades, Global X has built a reputation as a boutique asset manager whose mission is empowering investors with unexplored and intelligent investment solutions. Long known for its thematic funds, Global X now offers 119 ETFs with a range of strategies, including equity income, commodities, international, and core. With
As part of Mirae Asset Financial Group (“Mirae Asset”), a global leader in financial services, we combine specialist ETF focus with global scale. Global X is a member of Mirae Asset Financial Group (Mirae Asset), a global leader in financial services, with
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Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Funds are subject to certain principal risks, including Market Risk; Depositary Receipts Risk; Equity Securities Risk; Large-Capitalization Companies Risk; Currency Risk; Custody Risk; Cybersecurity Risk; Foreign Securities Risk; Risk of Investing in Developed Markets; International Closed Market Trading Risk; Issuer Risk; Operational Risk; Risks associated with Exchange-Traded Funds, including Authorized Participants Concentration Risk, Large Shareholder Risk, Listing Standards Risk, Market Trading Risks and Premium/Discount Risks; Trading Halt Risk; and Valuation Risk.
ACHP and AIQ are subject to Indexing Strategy Risk including Index-Related Risk, Management Risk, and Tracking Error Risk; Risks Related to Investing in the Information Technology Sector; Risks Related to Investing in the Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment Industry.
LLMA and MLCC are subject to Active Management Risk; Derivatives Risk; ETF Investment Risk; U.S. Treasury Obligations Risk; Mid-Capitalization Companies Risk; Cash Transaction Risk; Counterparty Risk; Liquidity Risk; Swap Agreements Risk; Tax Risk; and Turnover Risk.
ACHP, LLMA and MLCC are subject to Investable Universe of Companies Risk; Newly Listed Company Risk; New Fund Risk; Non-Diversification Risk; and Outbound Investment Restrictions Risk.
ACHP is also subject to Affiliated Index Provider Risk; China A-Shares Risk; Stock Connect Risk; Associated Risks Related to Investing in Semiconductor Companies; China Exposure Risk; and Risk of Investing in China, Emerging Markets, South Korea and Taiwan.
AIQ is also subject to Associated Risks Related to Investing in Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Companies; Risk of Investing in Emerging Markets and the United States; and Securities Lending Risk.
LLMA is also subject to China A-Shares Risk; Stock Connect Risk; Associated Risks Related to Investing in LLM Companies; Risks Related to Investing in the Interactive Media and Services Industry; Risks Related to Investing in the Software Industry; and Risk of Investing in China, Hong Kong and the United States.
MLCC is also subject to Associated Risks Related to Investing in MLCC & Electronic Components Companies; Small-Capitalization Companies Risk; Risks Related to Investing in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components Industry; Risk of Investing in Emerging Markets, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan; and Securities Lending Risk.
The companies in which each of LLMA, MLCC, and AIQ invests may be subject to rapid changes in technology, intense competition, rapid obsolescence of products and services, loss of intellectual property protections, evolving industry standards and frequent new product productions, and changes in business cycles and government regulation.
There can be no guarantee active management strategies and processes will be successful.
International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from social, economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume.
ACHP and LLMA’s A-Share investments via the Stock Connect Programs are subject to trading, clearance and settlement procedures that are relatively untested in mainland China, daily purchase quotas that, once exceeded, may cause buy orders to be rejected, and the risk that securities may lose Stock Connect eligibility. Stock Connect is subject to further interpretation, and there is no assurance that it will continue or that changes in laws, regulations, policies or tax rules will not adversely affect investments or returns.
Investments in Chinese securities may subject ACHP and LLMA to legal, regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risks specific to China, including economic, political and social instability; pervasive government control of, and intervention in, companies and industries; and trade tensions, tariffs, sanctions, cyber-related disputes and other geopolitical conflicts. Chinese companies, including those listed on U.S. exchanges, are subject to less stringent regulatory, accounting and auditor oversight requirements than companies in more developed countries, so information about them may be less reliable or complete, and shareholders may have limited legal remedies. Investments may be subject to loss due to expropriation or restrictions on foreign investment and repatriation of capital.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Outbound Investment Security Program and related laws such as the COINS Act restrict or require notification (or will when fully implemented) of certain U.S. person investments in entities linked to countries of concern (including China, Hong Kong and Macau) that are engaged in specified activities involving semiconductors, quantum technologies, certain artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and hypersonic systems. Some transactions, including certain transactions in publicly traded securities and certain derivatives, are excepted, subject to conditions. These rules are evolving and may expand to cover additional sectors, countries or transactions or narrow or eliminate existing exemptions, which could limit ACHP and LLMA’s ability to invest in certain companies, require divestment of existing holdings or notification to the U.S. Treasury, increase diligence and reporting costs, and adversely affect ACHP and LLMA’s performance, value or liquidity.
Newly listed companies may have limited trading history and less publicly available information about their operations and performance. Their prices may be highly volatile or decline shortly after listing, and direct listing or IPO shares are subject to heightened market and liquidity risk and may involve high transaction costs.
Swap agreements are contracts between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange the return of an underlying investment and may involve greater risks than direct investment in securities. Many swaps trade over the counter and may be illiquid, so the Fund may be unable to close a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Swaps are also subject to counterparty credit, correlation, valuation, liquidity and leverage risks.
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All information contained herein, including numerical data, is valid as of October 13, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
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