ICE's 70/30 Tech-Bond ETF Launch Sparks 64.9% Trading Spike Ranks 68th in Market Activity

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) rose 0.70% on August 14, with a trading volume of $1.11 billion, a 64.93% surge from the prior day, ranking it 68th in market activity. The move follows the launch of Taiwan’s first multi-asset ETF, the KGI US Top Balanced ETF, benchmarked to an ICE-designed index blending large-cap tech equities and U.S. Treasury bonds. The index, co-branded with the Taipei Exchange (TPEx), allocates 70% to top technology stocks and 30% to 3–10-year Treasury bonds, rebalancing monthly to maintain diversification. ICE highlighted the product as a milestone in its index collaboration with TPEx, underscoring its ability to offer tailored, rules-based benchmarks across asset classes.

The ETF, managed by KGI Securities Investment Trust, aims to support long-term retirement planning by combining equities and fixed income. ICE’s role in developing the index reflects its expanding influence in structured financial products, leveraging its expertise in multi-asset index solutions. The launch aligns with growing global demand for diversified investment strategies, particularly in markets seeking balanced exposure to equities and bonds. ICE’s custom index tools enable clients to prototype and backtest such solutions, reinforcing its position in the data and index services sector.

The strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day from 2022 to now delivered moderate returns. The 1-day return was 0.98%, with a total return of 31.52% over 365 days. This indicates the strategy captured some short-term momentum but also reflected market volatility and potential timing risks.