Hanwha's New Korea Manufacturing ETF Lists on NYSE Arca Covering Eight Sectors
KMCA•Exchange Traded Concepts has listed Hanwha Asset Management's PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF (KMCA) on NYSE Arca, offering U.S. investors exposure to eight strategic South Korean manufacturing sectors. The fund tracks companies involved in AI semiconductors, rechargeable batteries, shipbuilding, defense, power grid, nuclear energy, robotics and humanoids.
1. U.S. Launch of PLUS Korea Manufacturing ETF
Exchange Traded Concepts has brought Hanwha Asset Management's PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF to NYSE Arca, marking the debut of Hanwha’s second Plus series fund on the U.S. market and expanding investor access to South Korea’s industrial leaders.
2. Targeted Industrial Exposures
KMCA tracks companies across eight core manufacturing industries—AI semiconductors, rechargeable batteries, shipbuilding, defense, power grid, nuclear energy, robotics and humanoids—using proprietary quantitative models to identify firms with high relevance and growth potential.
3. Strategic Industry Rationale
The ETF addresses intensifying U.S.–China strategic competition and global supply chain realignments by highlighting South Korea’s advanced manufacturing capabilities as a trusted partner within allied value chains focused on resilience and security.
4. Trading Details and Accessibility
KMCA commenced trading on May 7, 2026 on NYSE Arca and is available to U.S. investors through standard brokerage accounts, providing a diversified play on long-term industrial and technological trends in Korea.
