‘ Real Estate ’

BNP Paribas unveils sustainable real estate ETF

Nov 14th, 2019 | By
BNP Paribas boosts the sustainability credentials of 18 of its ETFs

BNP Paribas Asset Management has unveiled the world’s first sustainable real estate ETF, the BNP Paribas Easy FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe ex UK Green UCITS ETF, providing exposure to the most environmentally friendly REITS listed in developed mainland Europe. The fund has listed on Euronext Paris (GREAL FP) and Xetra (EEPG GY) and debuts with assets of €138m. Isabelle Bourcier, Head of Quantitative & Index at BNP Paribas Asset Management, commented, “We are building on our strong track record in this asset class by offering clients a new efficient exposure to listed real estate assets with sustainable considerations.”


Green real estate: A building block for a low carbon economy?

Nov 11th, 2019 | By
StrategyShares unveils net-zero-focused global equity ETF

By Fong Yee, Senior Product Manager, Sustainable Investing, FTSE Russell.

Carbon intensive sectors are facing unprecedented scrutiny from governments, regulators, and markets. Since this can have a significant impact on liquidity and asset values – indeed, the effects are already becoming visible – it is a factor that investors cannot afford to ignore. The real estate sector, which is characterized by long-lived and energy-intensive assets, is one such target.


VanEck cross-lists nine Think ETFs on SIX Swiss

Oct 21st, 2019 | By
VanEck cross-lists entire suite of Think ETFs on SIX Swiss

VanEck has cross-listed nine Think ETFs onto SIX Swiss Exchange. The expansion into Switzerland follows VanEck’s acquisition of Netherlands-based ThinkCapital at the beginning of 2018. The funds, which maintain primary listings on Euronext Amsterdam, offer a mix of equity, fixed income, and real estate exposure.


SSGA lists accumulating share class for global real estate ETF on LSE and Xetra

Oct 17th, 2019 | By
SSGA lists accumulating share class for global real estate ETF

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has introduced an accumulating share class for the SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF on London Stock Exchange and Xetra. The fund is physically backed and provides exposure to the global real estate market by tracking the Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities Index.


IndexIQ: Are small cap REITS undervalued?

Jul 19th, 2019 | By
Sal Bruno, Chief Investment Officer at IndexIQ.

Salvatore J. Bruno, Chief Investment Officer at IndexIQ, the issuer behind the $70 million IQ US Real Estate Small Cap ETF (ROOF US) investigates the investment case for small-cap real estate investment trusts (REITs). Based on historic valuations, Bruno finds that small-cap REITs are trading at an unusual discount and are offering substantially higher dividends than their large-cap counterparts.


Simplex launches Japan REIT ETF on Tokyo Stock Exchange

Jul 17th, 2019 | By
Japan REIT ETF

Japan-based investment firm Simplex Asset Management has launched a new ETF on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), providing exposure to locally listed real estate companies. The Simplex TSE REIT ETF (2555 JP) tracks the Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index which is a free-float adjusted market capitalization-weighted index based on all real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed on the TSE.


BlackRock research highlights benefits of alternatives ETFs in portfolios

Jun 19th, 2019 | By
BlackRock adds two new synthetic equity ETFs in Europe

Alternative investments are playing an increasingly important role within investors’ portfolios, according to research by BlackRock, the asset manager behind the iShares brand of ETFs.


IndexIQ: What’s behind the REIT rebound?

May 7th, 2019 | By
Sal Bruno, Chief Investment Officer at IndexIQ.

By Salvatore J. Bruno, Chief Investment Officer, IndexIQ.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are off to a strong start in 2019, with the Morningstar US REIT Index up more than 14% year-to-date through 17 April 2019. On a trailing one-year basis, that number is a little over 17.5%. What’s behind this?


VanEck Australia partners with FTSE Russell on global property ETF

Apr 3rd, 2019 | By
SSGA lists accumulating share class for global real estate ETF

VanEck Australia has launched a new ETF – the VanEck Vectors FTSE International Property (Hedged) ETF (REIT AU) – on the Australian Securities Exchange. The fund is linked to an index from FTSE Russell that represents the AUD-hedged performance of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other property companies listed in developed markets excluding Australia.


Net Lease REIT ETF unveiled on NYSE

Mar 25th, 2019 | By
Fundamental Income Net Lease ETF

Fundamental Income has launched the NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF (NETL US) on NYSE Arca. Brought to market in partnership with Exchange Traded Concepts, the fund provides pure-play exposure to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) focused on the ‘Net Lease’ segment of the property market.