Artificial intelligence-related ETFs rebounded on Monday (29 June) after a sharp sell-off at the end of last week, highlighting both the continued strength of investor interest in the theme and the volatility that can come with more concentrated exposures. According to MarketWatch, the iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF rose 2.9%, recovering part of […]
BlackRock launches active ETF to rotate across global themes BlackRock has launched an actively managed thematic ETF in Europe, as the world’s largest asset manager expands its range of active ETF strategies. The iShares World Thematic Rotation Active UCITS ETF (THRW) is designed to invest across global equity themes, rather than giving investors exposure to […]
At QuotedData we have recently expanded our ETF coverage to include thematic ETFs. What has driven this change? And what exactly are we talking about when we talk about thematic ETFs? To answer this, we need to take a step back. There was a time when ETFs were the boring bit of the fund market. […]
A defence-focused ETF has topped the latest weekly flow rankings in Europe, underlining continued investor demand for thematic exposure to aerospace and defence stocks. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF (DFCU) attracted €427.1m of net inflows during the week from 8 to 12 June 2026, making it the most popular European-listed ETF over […]
JPMorgan Asset Management has merged a $1.6bn mutual fund into a newly created active ETF, in a move that underlines the growing role of fund conversions in Europe’s active ETF market. The JPM Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Paris Aligned Fund has been merged into the JPM All Country Research Enhanced Index Equity Paris Aligned […]
Natixis Investment Managers is preparing to enter Europe’s active ETF market under its own brand, becoming the latest large asset manager to move into a segment that is attracting growing interest from traditional active fund groups. As reported by ETF Stream, Natixis has been filing for upcoming own-brand ETFs in Europe, marking a further step […]
WisdomTree has expanded its European thematic ETF range with the launch of a new fund targeting the global space economy. The WisdomTree Space Economy UCITS ETF (WSPC) is designed to give investors exposure to companies involved in the development and commercialisation of space-related technologies and services. The fund tracks the WisdomTree Space Economy UCITS Index […]
Baillie Gifford has launched its first active ETF range in the US, marking a notable inversion of the usual direction of travel in the active ETF market. While much of the recent activity in Europe has involved large US managers exporting active ETF strategies and infrastructure across the Atlantic, Baillie Gifford’s move goes the other […]
Active ETFs delivered a broadly positive month in May, with almost the entire universe in positive territory, according to QuotedData’s monthly performance screen. Of the 357 share classes analysed, 352 rose over the month, with only five recording negative returns. The strongest gains were concentrated in higher-beta thematic equity strategies, particularly those exposed to AI, […]
The global active ETF market has continued its rapid expansion, underlining the growing relevance of the structure for European investors and asset managers. According to ETFGI’s latest report, global assets invested in actively managed ETFs reached a record US$2.33tn at the end of April, as the sector attracted US$67.02bn of net inflows during the month. […]
