Collaboration with Global Asset Manager “WisdomTree”
Kadian Asset Management has launched a public fund that invests across the entire digital asset industry through collaboration with a global asset manager.
Kadian Asset Management announced on the 14th that it launched the public fund ‘Kadian Global Digital Asset Value Chain Securities Investment Trust’ on the 11th, which invests in the structural growth of the digital asset market. The fund is distributed through Hana Securities.
This fund invests in global listed companies that generate revenue based on blockchain and digital assets, such as Bitcoin. Rather than relying on fluctuations in virtual asset prices, it is a product that bases its investments on the growth potential of related industries and the business performance of companies. Volatile firms, such as mining companies and exchanges, are excluded from the investment universe, with the portfolio instead focusing on companies with real-world business foundations, such as those in payment, financial services, IT, and platform sectors.
The fund is managed in collaboration with global asset manager WisdomTree. WisdomTree provides digital asset-related indices, while Kadian Asset Management is responsible for selecting target companies and constructing the portfolio based on these indices. WisdomTree, headquartered in New York, is a global asset management company with a strong presence in the global market based on its capabilities in developing digital asset-related indices, managing exchange-traded products (such as ETFs), and conducting research on the blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.
The investment targets include: ▲ ‘Enablers’, companies that provide blockchain networks and technological infrastructure; ▲ ‘Engagers’, companies that expand the ecosystem through services such as payment and financial services; and ▲ ‘Adopters’, companies that apply blockchain technology to real-world businesses.
Representative global companies in this field include Figure Technology Solutions, which operates in blockchain-based finance and asset tokenization; Block, which is building a digital payment and stablecoin ecosystem; and PayPal, which offers cryptocurrency trading and custody services.
For domestic companies, Kadian Asset Management is reviewing those expected to benefit from the growth of the industry following the development of digital asset-related regulations and the promotion of the Digital Asset Basic Act. Notable examples include Naver, Kakao, and KG Inicis, which are expanding their integration with digital assets in areas such as payment, platform, and blockchain infrastructure.
Sangjun Kim, CEO of Kadian Asset Management, stated, “As demand for digital assets expands across finance and industry, we aimed to present a new alternative for investing in the growth of related industries,” adding, “We hope this product will establish itself as a more stable and systematic approach to digital asset investment for domestic investors.”
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