HANetf has marked its first anniversary with the announcement that the first three ETFs it launched last October have all grown by at least 15 per cent.
The first three ETFs: Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce UCITS ETF (advised by Big Tree Capital), HAN-GINS Cloud Technology UCITS ETF (advised by GINS Global), and HAN-GINS Innovative Technologies UCITS ETF (also advised by GINS Global), all follow indexes with technology-related slants in both emerging and developed markets.
From a performance perspective, the HAN-GINS Cloud Technology UCITS ETF is up by the highest percentage (25.19), while the HAN-GINS Innovative Technologies UCITS ETF and Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce UCITS ETF have recorded year-to-date performances of 17.97 and 17.08 per cent respectively.
HANetf believe the funds represent a recognition of the important role played by technology companies in the growth of the global economy.
The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce UCITS ETF tracks an index of leading internet and e-commerce companies that serve emerging markets, such as search engines, online retailers, social networks, online video, online gaming, e-payment systems and online travel.
By contrast, the HAN-GINS Cloud Technology UCITS ETF tracks the Solactive Cloud Technology Index and aims to provide exposure to companies active in the field of cloud computing like service providers and producers of equipment or software focused on cloud computing.
With the intention of offering exposure to Industry 4.0, the HAN-GINS Innovative Technologies UCITS ETF tracks the Solactive Innovative Technologies Index. This includes companies poised to benefit from the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ – such as robotics and automation, big data, cyber security and future cars.
The specialist platform for fund managers seeking to access the ETF market was founded by Hector McNeil and Nik Bienkowski. Between them they launched ETF Securities and WisdomTree Europe, two successful ventures that have attracted significant success in the European ETF market. HANetf represents their latest venture in the space.
Since opening for business, HANetf has contributed to the launch of two further ETF strategies – KMEFIC FTSE Kuwait Equity and HAN GINS Indxx Healthcare Innovation. It also recently announced a partnership with the UK’s Royal Mint to launch a gold bullion-based ETF in 2020.
Commenting on HANetf’s success over its first 12 month period, Mr Bienkowski said: “HANetf was founded with the vision of facilitating the launch to market of innovative ETF products that would meet investor demand. It forms a pathway for fund managers and other potential market participants who have interesting new approaches to investment, and who might lack the resource to make a successful ETF launch a reality. We have supported the launch of five ETFs since we opened our doors.”
Mr McNeil was pleased with the performance of the first three ETFs. Outlining HANetf’s perspective on ETF choices in the European market, he added: “It has been gratifying to see the reception we have had for our first three ETFs and we look forward to working with our existing and future managers, helping them to get further traction in the European market and further afield. These launches are also helping to broaden the range of ETF choices now available to investors and intermediaries in the European market, and the industry continues to mature.”
