Korea Investment Management Launches KIM ACE US SMR Nuclear Top 10 ETF, Tracking the Solactive US SMR Nuclear Top 10 Index
FRANKFURT AM MAIN – Solactive is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Korea Investment Management. The KIM ACE US SMR Nuclear Top 10 ETF tracks the Solactive US SMR Nuclear Top 10 Index, which is designed to provide a rules-based representation of U.S. companies leading the advancement of nuclear energy, with a specific focus on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology.
Nuclear energy is regaining strategic importance as countries seek to decarbonize their energy systems while ensuring grid reliability. Small Modular Reactors represent a major innovation in nuclear technology—offering modular deployment, enhanced safety, and scalable low-carbon power. Beyond their contribution to national energy transitions, SMRs are gaining momentum as a potential energy source for powering high-demand digital infrastructure, including data centers and AI computing facilities. As energy demands from AI continue to grow, SMRs are increasingly viewed by industry stakeholders as a promising solution to support the sustainable expansion of digital infrastructure.
The Solactive US SMR Nuclear Top 10 Index is designed to reflect the performance of the ten most relevant U.S.-listed companies headquartered in North America operating across the SMR and broader nuclear energy value chain. Using ARTIS®, Solactive’s proprietary natural language processing algorithm, the index identifies firms with significant thematic exposure across the nuclear energy value chain. A tiered weighting system with buffer rules ensures a balance between thematic alignment and diversification.
The ETF was listed on 3 February 2026 on the Korea Exchange (KRX) with the ticker code “A0155M0”.
Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented: “We are pleased to partner again with Korea Investment Management, this time focusing on emerging thematic area within the clean energy landscape. The Solactive US SMR Nuclear Top 10 Index represents a transparent and focused framework for measuring activity in nuclear innovation—particularly in the SMR segment.”
Seyoung Mo, Head of ETF Product Strategy Dept, at Korea Investment Management, commented: “Amid intensifying global competition for energy leadership, with governments and tech giants alike racing to secure power for AI, we see strong growth potential in SMRs, which are expected to play an important role in supporting AI infrastructure. We believe this ETF allows investors to benefit from SMR growth while also offering access to the broader U.S. nuclear value chain expected to gain from the nuclear renaissance.”