US funds group Alliance Bernstein has received European regulatory approval for three global active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) covering credit, equities and a disruptor theme. The AB SICAV I – Global Corporate Bond Portfolio UCITS ETF, AB SICAV I – Global Research Advanced Equity Portfolio UCITS ETF and AB SICAV I – Global Disruptors Portfolio UCITS […]
Actively managed exchange-traded funds have got off to a strong start in 2026 after their record-breaking 2025, attracting $4.24bn (£3.13bn) in net inflows in January, according to data from ETFGI. The global increase, nearly three times the $1.6bn invested in active ETFs in January 2025, saw the fledgling sector push on after a year of […]
German fund manager DWS has launched the Xtrackers Floating Rate Notes Active UCITS ETF (XFLN), the first actively managed exchange-traded fund targeting euro FRNs. The Irish-domiciled and Deutsche Börse-listed fund carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.12% and aims to beat the iBoxx EUR FRN Investment Grade 0–3Y Capped index. XFLN is designed for […]
State Street has listed an active global smaller companies exchange-traded fund (ETF) in London as the Boston-base US banking and asset management group steps up expansion in Europe. The State Street World Small Cap Enhanced Active Equity UCITS ETF (SWSC) is one of three dollar-denominated active ETFs launched by its investment management business in Dublin […]
Dutch investment giant Robeco has continued its rapid roll-out of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with new corporate bond launches. The Robeco Global Dynamic High Yield UCITS ETF (RHYG), the Robeco Europe Dynamic High Yield UCITS ETF (RHYE), the Robeco 3D EUR Enhanced Index Credits UCITS ETF (3DCE) and the Robeco 3D Global Enhanced Index […]
Invesco has brought the first of its US ‘Income Advantage’ range to Europe with the launch of an active exchange-traded fund focused on Nasdaq 100 technology stocks. The Invesco Nasdaq-100 Income Advantage UCITS ETF (QQIA) offers 70%-85% passive exposure to the companies on the tech index such as Nivida, Apple and Microsoft, while actively using […]
Fidelity International has added to its active fixed income exchange-traded fund range with the launch of the Fidelity USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced UCITS ETF (FBIU) and the Fidelity EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced UCITS ETF (FBIE). The ETFs will initially charge a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.03%, or three basis points, for six […]
Citi has closed its Velocity white-label ETF platform less than a year after launching the challenger to specialist providers HANetf and Waystone. A spokesperson for the bank told ETF Stream, which first reported the news: “Citi’s markets business made a strategic decision to retire its Citi Velocity ETFs platform in Europe following a review of market conditions. […]
European active ETFs enjoyed a strong 2025 with trading up 95% on the previous year, according to stock market data provider xyt. The growing range of actively managed exchange traded funds saw more than €450m (£390) in daily activity, with funds growing 38% or €23bn, according to a Markets Media report. Compared to 2020, there […]
Gold mining and defence stocks led the FTSE 100 higher on the second day of trading in 2026 as investors responded to the US seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Crude oil prices dipped 0.2% as traders considered the implications for global supply following an inconclusive meeting by members of the OPEC oil-producing […]
