Columbia Threadneedle will launch its range of active ETFs in Europe
19 MAY, 2025
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has announced that it will expand its range of active ETFs in the US with the launch of four active equity UCITS ETFs in the UK and Europe throughout this year, subject to regulatory approval.
The initial range of products will be managed by Chris Lo, senior portfolio manager, and his team, located in the United States, who manage 15 billion dollars in assets across 13 funds domiciled in the US. The four new active ETFs will offer European clients exposure to global, US, European and emerging market equities. The aim is to expand the range and include active fixed income ETFs next year.
Columbia Threadneedle has a strong track record in designing and managing ETF strategies tailored to client needs, with 5.5 billion dollars in assets managed through 14 ETFs domiciled in the US. The active equity ETFs that will initially be launched in the European market leverage the firm's expertise in ETF management and systematic solutions. This new range is based on the investment approach of the Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (NYSE Arca: RECS), rated five stars by Morningstar, which combines quantitative analysis with Columbia Threadneedle's extensive fundamental research capabilities. The active equity ETFs will be truly active, designed to outperform the index.
Features of the new active ETFs
The new European active equity ETFs from Columbia Threadneedle aim to respond to the following needs of discretionary fund buyers:
- Key equity positions with conviction: to provide clients with fundamental pillars for portfolio construction, with management aligned with the benchmark index, but designed to generate alpha through genuine stock selection.
- A proven, consistent and replicable investment strategy: that combines expertise in quantitative and fundamental analysis within a rule-based, repeatable and easy-to-understand approach.
- Transparency and cost efficiency: with daily disclosure of investment decisions, a portfolio designed to minimize transaction costs and competitive fees.
We continually seek to develop and expand our investment offering for clients, providing innovative and good value-for-money products and solutions that complement our current offering. In this line, bringing active ETFs to Europe and building on the foundations of our successful range in the US is a natural expansion, leveraging years of experience providing ETF solutions to our American clients.
Richard Vincent, Head of Product (EMEA) at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
We are delighted to bring this innovative and differentiated investment strategy to the European market within an active ETF format. The four new active ETFs will complement our current offering of open funds, increasing the options for clients seeking essential active components for their portfolios.
Active ETFs are increasingly being adopted by clients as an efficient way to implement portfolios. By leveraging our track record in the US, we can offer clients excellent value for money. We believe this represents a real growth opportunity for us in the region.
Michaela Collet Jackson, Director of Distribution and Marketing for EMEA at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
