JPMAM launches first active equity ETF range

ESG built into decision making

J. P. Morgan Asset Management will launch three active equity ETFs later this month, that use ESG screens, with concurrent listings on the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse Xetra and Borsa Italiana.

The JPM Europe Research Enhanced Index Equity UCITS ETF (JREE), the JPM US Research Enhanced Index Equity UCITS ETF (JREU) and the JPM Global Research Enhanced Index Equity UCITS ETF (JREG) will officially list on 16 October. They will offer investors index-like portfolios with characteristics similar to their respective benchmarks in terms of risk level and portfolio construction framework.  As fully transparent products, they will have an added information advantage unlike a purely passive investment. JREE, JREU and JREG will use the group's capabilities in research enhanced index i...