First Trust launches two sustainability focused UCITS ETFs

Transition metals and scarce resources

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First Trust has collaborated with Indxx to launch an energy transition metals and minerals ETF today (24 January) on the London Stock Exchange.

The First Trust Indxx Future Economy Metals UCITS ETF (METL) aims to provide investors with exposure to companies producing metals and minerals necessary for the advancement of the energy transition and development of computing technology. METL targets sustainable energy metal providers such as copper, mobility metals like lithium and future tech metals including silicon and germanium. UBS AM cuts fees of over 200 ETFs as Credit Suisse integration offers 'increased scale' Rahul Sen Sharma, president and co-CEO at Indxx said: "Metals and minerals are instrumental in propelling the s...

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