AllianceBernstein have announced the launch of two new equity ETFs in Europe: the AB Global Research Advanced UCITS ETF and the AB Global Disruptors UCITS ETF. The launches further build out AB’s European Active ETF platform following its initial debut last month.
“Equities are an area where active management remains highly relevant, especially in an environment shaped by structural change and uneven growth. With Global Research Advanced and Global Disruptors, we’re offering investors two distinct ways to access global equities—one focused on consistent, risk‑aware alpha and the other on capturing long‑term disruptive trends,” said Julie Gunts, Head of ETF Strategy and Partnerships, AllianceBernstein. “The launch of these two equity ETFs represents the next phase in the development of AB’s European Active ETF platform, with further product expansion planned over time.”
Both funds are actively managed UCITS ETFs, designed to complement client portfolios by providing differentiated access to global equity opportunities through AB’s active investment approach. The ETFs are listed today on Börse Xetra, with additional listings on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and SIX Swiss Exchange scheduled to take place throughout June.
Details on the funds include:
- Global Research Advanced UCITS ETF: The Fund uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative research, with proprietary optimisation tools to build a diversified portfolio of equity securities that seeks to offer attractive and consistent returns compared to the general equities market, while managing active risk.
- Global Disruptors UCITS ETF: The Fund uses a combination of top-down and bottom-up investment process to select equity securities that offer superior long-term growth characteristics. It seeks to invest in “disruptive” innovation leaders, which are companies at the forefront of global innovation in their respective industries.
“We’re seeing growing demand from clients for actively managed equity strategies in an ETF wrapper—particularly those that combine global opportunity sets with genuinely differentiated, research‑driven insights. These products extend the range of ways clients can access AllianceBernstein’s active investment capabilities, while complementing our broader ETF and fund offering in Europe,” said Honor Solomon, CEO of EMEA, AllianceBernstein. “Together with our fixed income ETFs, these launches demonstrate our commitment to delivering innovative, purposeful active solutions in the formats our clients want.”
AB currently manages more than $19 billion across 32 ETFs globally, spanning the US, Asia and Australia. For more information visit https://www.alliancebernstein.com/gb/en-gb/financial-intermediary/capabilities/active-etfs.html
