Qraft AI ETFs

What Qraft AI ETFs does

Qraft Technologies, Inc. (operating as Qraft AI ETFs) is a Seoul-headquartered, privately-held company founded in 2016 by Marcus Kim, a former quant trader. The company develops and operates AI-driven exchange-traded funds that invest in U.S. large-cap equities, listed on NYSE Arca under the tickers QRFT (Qraft AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF, inception May 2019), AMOM (Qraft AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF, inception May 2019), and LQAI (LG QRAFT AI-Powered U.S. Large Cap Core ETF, inception November 2023). The underlying technology stack includes a proprietary deep neural network AI engine co-developed with LG AI Research, an AutoML-driven Factor Factory that discovers market factors, a Strategy Factory that combines conventional factor exposures (quality, size, value, momentum, low volatility) with AI-identified signals, and a Large Language Model layer (via LG AI Research) that powers the LQAI portfolio construction. The company also offers institutional services: the Asset Allocation Engine, the Kirin API for bias-adjusted data integration, the Alpha Factory for alpha signal identification, and the AXE trade signals service, used by undisclosed major financial institutions.

Qraft generates revenue primarily through a 0.75% annual expense ratio on ETF assets under management, applied uniformly across all three funds. With combined AUM of approximately $50.34 million as of July 2026 (QRFT $15.72M, AMOM $32.34M, LQAI $2.28M), the ETF fee base is modest, implying a sub-$500K management fee run-rate. The institutional services portfolio represents a second, undisclosed revenue stream, and the 51-100 employee headcount indicates it likely contributes materially. Distribution is handled through Exchange Traded Concepts (ETF sponsor/operator) and Foreside Fund Services (principal underwriter), with shares accessible to retail and institutional investors via NYSE Arca and brokerages including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, E-Trade, and Robinhood. The company holds 10 granted patents related to its AI IP, has no disclosed venture capital or private equity funding rounds, and operates as a Delaware-incorporated entity headquartered at 30F Three IFC, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

Name

Qraft AI ETFs

Legal name

Qraft Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://qraftaietf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Qraft Technologies, Inc. (Qraft AI ETFs) is a Seoul-based, privately-held firm founded in 2016 that develops and operates three AI-driven U.S. large-cap equity ETFs (QRFT, AMOM, LQAI) on NYSE Arca, while also providing institutional AI investment services (Asset Allocation Engine, Kirin API, Alpha Factory, AXE) to major financial institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI-Enhanced Exchange-Traded Funds

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Broad Market Equity ETFs (FSAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Style/Factor Equity ETFs (Value, Growth, Quality, Low Vol, Momentum) (FSAAAFAB), Alternatives & Multi-Asset Digital Wealth Platforms (PE/VC/Real Assets access) (FSAGAEAL)

Keywords

• AI-powered ETFs
• Active asset management
• Algorithmic portfolio construction
• AI-driven stock selection
• Exchange-traded funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ETF Management Fees: Qraft AI ETFs charge an annual expense ratio of 0.75% on assets under management. The funds are actively managed AI-enhanced ETFs investing in large-cap US equities. Revenue is generated through management fees calculated as a percentage of net assets under management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Qraft AI ETFs manages three AI-enhanced exchange-traded funds (QRFT, AMOM, LQAI) listed on NYSE Arca, investing in U.S. large-cap equities through a proprietary AI engine developed jointly with LG AI Research. The funds use deep neural networks, AutoML, and Large Language Models to dynamically select stocks and weight multi-factor exposures (quality, size, value, momentum, low volatility). The company also offers institutional AI investment services including Asset Allocation Engine, Kirin API, Alpha Factory, and AXE trade signals.

Product overview

Qraft AI ETFs operates three AI-powered exchange-traded funds (QRFT, AMOM, and LQAI) listed on NYSE Arca, along with a suite of institutional AI investment services. The ETFs use proprietary AI models developed with LG AI Research to select and weight U.S. large-cap equities for active portfolio management. QRFT combines five conventional factor exposures (quality, size, value, momentum, low volatility) with AI-discovered opportunities targeting capital appreciation. AMOM focuses specifically on momentum factor investing using AI optimization. LQAI leverages LG AI Research's Large Language Model to identify the 100 highest-conviction stocks, rebalancing every four weeks. Beyond its ETF products, Qraft offers institutional services including the Asset Allocation Engine (portfolio construction), Kirin API (data handling), Alpha Factory (alpha identification), and AXE (trade signals).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QRFT: Qraft AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF - A broadly diversified, actively managed, multi-factor strategy ETF designed to outperform the S&P 500 Index by dynamically shifting among five proven factors: quality, size, value, momentum and low volatility.
• AMOM
• LQAI

Products and services

• QRFT (Qraft AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF) An actively managed, multi-factor ETF that dynamically shifts among five proven factors (quality, size, value, momentum, low volatility) combined with AI-discovered investment opportunities to seek capital appreciation by investing in large-cap U.S. equities. Designed for investors seeking AI-driven exposure to the U.S. large-cap universe with 301 holdings.
• AMOM (Qraft AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF) An AI-enabled momentum-focused ETF that optimizes and actively manages a portfolio targeting capital appreciation by investing in stocks exhibiting higher price momentum. Combines human oversight with AI-driven analytical depth. Invests in 50 holdings within the U.S. large-cap momentum universe.
• LQAI (LG QRAFT AI-Powered U.S. Large Cap Core ETF) An actively managed ETF generated by a Large Language Model powered by LG AI Research. Seeks capital appreciation by investing in 100 stocks in the U.S. large-cap universe where AI models send signals with the highest conviction, rebalancing every four weeks.
• Asset Allocation Engine

Quantifiable outcome

• QRFT: 22.77% 1-year return, 11.11% 5-year annualized return as of June 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LG AI ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationLG AI Research developed the Large Language Model that powers LQAI (LG QRAFT AI-Powered U.S. Large Cap Core ETF). The partnership provides Qraft with advanced AI capabilities including Large Language Models and deep neural network technology for stock selection and portfolio construction.
• Exchange Traded ConceptscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExchange Traded Concepts serves as the ETF sponsor/operator for Qraft AI ETFs, providing fund administration and operational infrastructure for the actively managed AI-enhanced ETFs.
• Foreside Fund Services, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForeside Fund Services serves as the principal underwriter and distributor for Qraft AI ETFs, handling the marketing and distribution of fund shares to broker-dealers and investors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iShares by BlackRock (IRBO): iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (IRBO) is a large, liquid AI-thematic ETF from the world's biggest issuer. It competes for the same AI-investing retail and advisor dollars that Qraft targets, with the backing of BlackRock's distribution platform.
• EquBot (AI Powered Equity ETF - AIEQ): EquBot's AIEQ is the closest direct competitor — an AI-powered US equity ETF using IBM Watson to select stocks. Like Qraft, it sells an AI-driven active equity strategy through the ETF wrapper and competes for the same retail and institutional 'AI-investing' narrative.
• WisdomTree (WisdomTree AI Fund): WisdomTree's Artificial Intelligence Fund competes in the AI-ETF category with similar retail distribution through major brokerages and an analogous narrative of using technology to capture AI-driven investment opportunities.
• ARK Invest: ARK's thematic ETFs (notably ARKK) compete for innovation- and technology-oriented investors and use a technology-forward, research-driven narrative analogous to Qraft's AI-driven thesis, with similar retail distribution through major brokerages.
• ROBO Global: ROBO Global pioneered the robotics-and-AI ETF category (ROBO) and competes directly with Qraft for thematic AI-investor flows, leveraging an index methodology rather than active AI but addressing the same demand.
• Global X (BOTZ, AIQ): Global X's Robotics & AI ETF (BOTZ) and Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ) are direct thematic AI-ETF competitors with institutional and retail distribution footprints, targeting overlapping 'AI-powered investing' investor demand.
• Roundhill Investments (CHAT): Roundhill's Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT) is a direct thematic peer marketing an AI-investing narrative via the ETF wrapper, competing for the same retail and advisor mindshare in the AI-ETF category.

Broad incumbents

• BlackRock (iShares): BlackRock is the dominant ETF issuer globally and a broad incumbent; its scale, distribution, and product breadth (including IRBO) put pressure on subscale thematic issuers like Qraft through shelf space, fee competition, and institutional relationships.
• Invesco (QQQ): Invesco's QQQ and broader ETF franchise is a broad incumbent with deep retail and institutional distribution. As a reference large-cap tech-tilted ETF, QQQ is a benchmark Qraft's AI-driven large-cap strategies are implicitly competing against for AUM.
• Vanguard: Vanguard is a broad incumbent with massive retail and advisor distribution and rock-bottom fee ETFs that anchor the 'why pay 0.75% for active AI' argument. Vanguard sets the fee floor Qraft must justify with differentiated performance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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