Janus Henderson has launched its first European-listed active ETF, three months on from its acquisition of ETF provider Tabula Investment Management.
The Janus Henderson Tabula Japan High Conviction Equity UCITS ETF will initially list on Xetra, followed by listings on the London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana.
It will invest in 20 to 30 holdings, regardless of market cap. The firm said it will look for companies that are set to benefit from structural themes and trends in the Japanese equity market.
Janus Henderson will charge an 0.49% OCF for the product.
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Junichi Inoue, head of Japanese equities at Janus Henderson Investors, said: “We believe that now is the ideal time to invest in Japan, with a sustainable inflation outlook and corporate governance reform, businesses are becoming more shareholder-friendly and providing stronger investment opportunities.
“We have a rich history of Japanese equity investing through stock-specific analysis which means we are able to invest in companies with greater potential for generating superior returns for our clients.”
Michael John Lytle, CEO of Tabula, added: “Until recently ETFs have been synonymous with passive investing and this has driven enormous growth of the market. However, the majority of UCITS assets remain in actively managed funds. The efficiency of the ETF vehicle makes it a natural way of delivering compelling content to clients.
“The launch of JCPN not only expands Janus Henderson’s product portfolio but significantly enhances the firm’s competitive positioning in the European ETF market, setting the stage for future growth and innovation.”
