Shinhan Asset Management announced the new listing of the 'SOL All-Solid-State Battery & Silicon Anode Material' exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the 7th, which invests in next-generation secondary batteries and core corporations.
The SOL All-Solid-State Battery & Silicon Anode Material ETF focuses on investing in 10 companies related to secondary batteries with advanced technologies. Among domestic cell manufacturers, Samsung SDI is preparing for mass production aiming for commercialization as early as 2027, Daewoo Electronics Materials produces silicon anode materials, and Isu Specialty Chemicals specializes in lithium sulfide-based solid electrolytes. Nano advanced materials, which have secured CNT conductive material technology for anodes, are also included as investment targets.
An all-solid-state battery is a battery that replaces the electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes inside a secondary battery from liquid to solid. Compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, it greatly improves stability and energy density, which has earned it the nickname 'dream battery.' Silicon anode materials can store more lithium ions than conventional graphite anode materials. They significantly enhance the energy density of the battery and improve charging speed, making them a key material in next-generation battery technology.
Kim Jeong-hyun, head of the ETF business division at Shinhan Asset Management, noted, "If the growth centered on the three major cell manufacturers has expanded the size of the secondary battery market, followed by corporations focused on positive electrode materials, it is highly likely that the growth engine for secondary batteries will be in the next-generation battery sector."