JPMAM bolsters government bond ETF range with double launch

US Treasury Bond and European Govt Bond ETFs

J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has launched two fixed income ETFs; the JPM BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (BBTR) and the JPM BetaBuilders EUR Govt Bond UCITS ETF (BBEG).

The latest two launches join its Fixed Income BetaBuilders range and are now available on the London Stock Exchange. Both ETFs aim to offer investors liquid, low-cost beta exposure to bonds across the full yield curve. JPMAM poaches UK distribution head from State Street Global Advisors BBEG will closely track the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index United States, while BBTR will track the J.P. Morgan EMU Government Bond Index. Bryon Lake, head of international ETFs at JPMAM, said: "Fixed Income ETFs are growing in popularity since they can add diversified and liquid bond exposure...