NEW YORK, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KraneShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivering access to emerging technology strategies, today announced the launch of the KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF (Ticker: LUMA) on the New York Stock Exchange.
LUMA seeks to provide exposure to both public and private companies worldwide that build optical interconnects, transceivers, fiber-optic cables, and other light-based infrastructure that can move vast amounts of data at the speed of light, powering the modern digital economy. LUMA is actively managed with stock selection in both public and private markets to capture the momentum of the AI buildout and the growing need for super-high-capacity data transfers.
“We believe that the buildout of the global AI ecosystem will demand more connectivity that is faster than what has historically been available. We are launching LUMA to help global investors allocate to this exciting and important part of the global AI ecosystem,” said Jonathan Krane, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KraneShares. “Because we believe there is significant innovation ahead in the photonic sciences, we also intend to have LUMA invest in a select group of privately held companies that we believe have the potential to transform the industry.”
“The total addressable market (TAM) for AI networking infrastructure is expected to reach over $150 billion by 2028; a 9x expansion from today1,” said Derek Yan, CFA, Senior Investment Strategist at KraneShares. “We are pleased to offer investors the opportunity to participate in this potential growth through an ecosystem approach designed to capture the global photonic and optical AI infrastructure value-chain. LUMA is a welcome addition to our growing suite of emerging technology ETFs.”
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Citation:
1. “Optical Networking: The next mega trend in AI infrastructure,” Goldman Sachs, as of April 17th, 2026.
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