The four newly listed active ETFs are designed to meet the growing demand for diversified and sustainable investment opportunities and offer investors the opportunity to pursue their financial goals: Robeco's three new 3D ETFs are based on 20 years of experience with indexing strategies. The fourth Dynamic Theme Machine ETF uses natural language processing (NLP) techniques to identify emerging investment themes and dynamically adjust its portfolio.
The ETF market shows a positive trend: In the first eleven months of this year, approximately 1.5 million on-book ETF transactions were recorded on SIX Swiss Exchange, representing an increase of 35.4% compared to the previous year. On-book ETF turnover reached CHF 27.1 billion, an increase of 23.5% compared to the previous year. Active ETFs have doubled and now account for 1.0% of on-book ETF market turnover and transactions. This reflects the growing demand for innovative, diversified, and sustainable investment solutions.
Gregor Braun, Head of Equities & ETF/ETP Sales, Exchanges, SIX, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Robeco as a new issuer of active ETFs on our platform. With the addition of these four ETFs, investors gain access to a growing range of sustainable investment solutions combined with active asset management, which expands the diversity of our offering and provides more choices. Robeco's entry into the ETF market on SIX Swiss Exchange underscores the platform's position as a leading venue for ETF listings in Europe.”
Nick King, Head of ETF at Robeco, said: “Today's launch on SIX Swiss Exchange is crucial for Robeco as we expand into the active ETF space. It reflects our commitment to innovative investment solutions for our clients. Our new active ETFs are designed to deliver optimized results by combining the structural advantages of ETFs with the added value of active management and sustainability. The 3D ETFs leverage this expertise to balance performance potential, risk management, and sustainability aspects, creating compelling building blocks that offer an alternative to passive products. The Dynamic Theme Machine ETF aims to stay ahead of the curve by using data and AI to identify new themes early and rotate over time, adapting to market changes and capturing growth in a variety of emerging sectors.”