New ETFs build on firm’s growing suite, offering access to leading global managers through a single, efficient investment
Russell Investments announced the launch of two new actively managed ETFs – Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF (CRIB) and Russell Investments Core Plus Bond ETF (BD) – further expanding its multi-manager ETF platform. Both funds began trading on NYSE Arca and NYSE Texas in June.
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The new ETFs provide U.S. investors with access to Russell Investments’ open-architecture, multi-manager approach, bringing together leading global managers and diverse strategies within a single portfolio. Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF (CRIB) is a real estate securities fund that invests in equity REITs and real estate-related companies worldwide. Russell Investments Core Plus Bond ETF (BD) is a diversified bond fund designed to help investors seek total return through broad exposure to global fixed income markets, including government bonds, corporate credit and securitized assets.
Kate El-Hillow, President and Chief Investment Officer, Russell Investments, said “Our ETFs are actively built for more – more diversification, more access, more tax efficiency. Specifically, with our new fixed income (BD) and real estate (CRIB) ETFs, advisors and investors gain access to actively managed strategies designed to provide greater flexibility in building portfolios aligned to their specific goals – while combining world-class manager expertise with the simplicity and efficiency of an ETF.”
Advancing Multi-Manager Innovation
By leveraging its 90 years of experience in institutional investing, Russell Investments constructs diversified multi-manager portfolios designed for long-term success. Each manager undergoes a rigorous evaluation of their people, process, portfolio and performance to justify their inclusion in the fund. This approach gives investors access to a wide range of specialist managers and investment styles, helping to reduce concentration risk while incorporating high-conviction insights.
“CRIB and BD mark the next step in expanding our ETF platform, bringing our differentiated manager-of-managers approach to the real estate and fixed income markets,” said Emily Steinbarth, Co-Head of North America Advisor & Intermediary Solutions at Russell Investments. “By combining multiple managers in a single vehicle, we open investors’ access to get the best of all worlds by reducing reliance on any one style, adapting more efficiently through change, and enabling advisors to spend less time on implementation and more time with clients.”
A Differentiated Portfolio Construction Approach
Russell Investments ETFs are designed to combine complementary security selection strategies within a single investment. These new funds join the firm’s existing lineup of five ETFs – Russell Investments Global Equity ETF (RGLO), Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF (RIFR), Russell Investments Emerging Markets Equity ETF (REMG), Russell Investments US Small Cap Equity ETF (RUSC), and Russell Investments International Developed Equity ETF (RINT) – launched a year ago, underscoring Russell Investments’ ongoing commitment to delivering expertly managed investment solutions in an ETF wrapper.
The firm blends managers with diverse styles. The result is a thoughtfully constructed portfolio aimed at delivering consistent, risk-adjusted returns.
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