Which Thematic ETFs Can I Buy on Pluang, Such as Technology, Clean Energy or Healthcare?
Thematic ETFs invest in a trend rather than a whole sector, and on Pluang the list includes funds for semiconductors, cybersecurity, clean energy and the power grid, alongside sector funds such as XLV for healthcare. US Stocks and ETFs on Pluang are facilitated by PT PG Berjangka, a Financial Derivatives Trading Intermediary for derivative products with securities as the underlying asset, licensed and supervised by OJK. Themes can fall out of favour quickly, so these funds tend to swing more than broad-market ETFs.
Thematic and related ETFs on Pluang
| Theme | ETF on Pluang | What it holds |
|---|---|---|
| Semiconductors | SMH, SOXX | Chip designers and manufacturers |
| Nasdaq-100 technology | QTEC | Technology companies in the Nasdaq-100 |
| Cybersecurity | CIBR | Companies that sell cybersecurity products and services |
| Clean energy | QCLN | Companies in renewable energy and related technology |
| Smart grid | GRID | Companies building electricity grid infrastructure |
| Health care | XLV | US health care companies (a sector fund) |
| Option income | JEPQ, QYLD | Nasdaq-100 stocks plus sold call options for income, which can cap gains |
A thematic ETF is narrower than a sector ETF: a clean energy fund holds only companies tied to renewable energy, not every utility. That focus can lift returns when the theme is in favour and deepen losses when it isn't. The list of ETFs can change, and the app always shows what is currently available.
Each fund also has its own expense ratio, which is often higher for thematic funds than for broad index funds. Pluang's transaction fee is the same as for any US ETF.
Learn more: US Stocks and ETFs on Pluang and what an ETF is (in Indonesian).
Related questions:
Q: Are thematic ETFs riskier than broad-market ETFs?
Usually, yes. They hold fewer, more similar companies, so they can rise much faster when the theme is popular and fall much harder when it isn't.
Q: Are there ESG ETFs on Pluang?
A theme such as clean energy is not the same as an ESG screen, which ranks companies on environmental, social and governance practices. Search the app for a specific ESG fund's ticker to see whether it is available.
Q: Can I combine a thematic ETF with a broad-market ETF?
Yes. Both sit in the US Stocks section of the same account. Some investors keep a broad-market fund as the core and hold smaller thematic positions around it.
Q: What is an option-income ETF such as JEPQ or QYLD?
It holds stocks and sells call options on them to collect income, which it pays out to investors. In return, it gives up part of the gains when the market rises sharply.
Last updated: 6 November 2026