US-based thematic investment boutique ProcureAM is set to introduce Europe’s first ETF offering pure-play exposure to the space economy.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has unveiled the S&P Dividend Growers Index Series, a new family of indices tracking companies that have consistently increased their dividend payments every year for a specified number of years.

First Trust has expanded its suite of thematic equity ETFs with the launch of the actively managed First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR US) on NYSE Arca.

Principal Financial has introduced a trio of actively managed ‘adaptive’ multi-factor equity ETFs on Cboe BZX.

Legal & General Investment Management has launched the L&G Digital Payments UCITS ETF, a new thematic equity ETF listed in Europe providing exposure to companies poised to benefit from the global transition to a cashless economy.

Fischer Gaming, in partnership with HANetf, is set to introduce Europe’s first ETF targeting firms in the sports betting and online gambling industries.

Vanguard has introduced its first ESG-considered fixed income ETF in Europe with the launch of the Vanguard ESG Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF.

SonicShares, a new ETF issuer focused on thematic investing, has launched its debut fund – the SonicShares Airlines, Hotels, Cruise Lines ETF (TRYP US) on NYSE Arca.

EQM Indexes is set to introduce The Solar Energy UCITS ETF (TANN LN), Europe’s first ETF exclusively dedicated to the global solar industry. The fund is being brought to market in collaboration with white-label platform HANetf.

By Anil Rao, Executive Director, Equity Solutions Research, and Thomas Verbraken, Executive Director, MSCI Research at MSCI.

Some investors may be concerned about crowding within the fast-growing thematic-investing segment. Using MSCI’s stock-crowding model, we identify crowded themes and run stress tests to understand how they might respond to an equity sell-off.