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Fidelity readies Smart Beta ETF expansion

Fidelity readies Smart Beta ETF expansion
  • Gary Robinson
  • 23 October 2017
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Fidelity International has announced that it is set to expand its Smart Beta ETF range with the launch two new income-focused funds and a restructuring of its share classes on a number of other ETFs.

The two new funds, the Fidelity Europe Quality Income UCITS ETF and the Fidelity Emerging Markets Quality Income UCITS ETF are set for roll out on November 1, the company said in a statement announcing the changes.

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Both ETFs seek to provide exposure to high quality dividend paying companies and will track Fidelity-branded indices consistent with the the company’s existing Quality Income ETFs range.

The ETFs are priced with an OCF of 0.3% for the Europe fund and 0.5% for the Emerging Markets fund and will commence trading on 1 November on the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse.

Following this, Fidelity said that it will also launch new sterling, US dollar and and euro currency hedged share classes for the existing Fidelity US Quality Income UCITS ETF, Fidelity Global Quality Income UCITS ETF and the new Fidelity Europe Quality Income UCITS ETF.

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Nick King, head of ETFs at Fidelity International said that the company plans to offer its next product range in the coming months as he looks to “grow our ETF capabilities.”

“Smart beta strategies are growing in popularity as clients seek systematic exposure to an investment strategy or theme,” he said.

“After the successful launch of our first smart beta funds in April, I’m pleased we can now offer a full range of Income ETFs including currency hedged share classes to allow clients to accurately implement their regional views.”

The Fidelity Quality Income ETF range consists of:

Characteristic Fidelity US Quality Income UCITS ETF Fidelity Global Quality Income UCITS ETF Fidelity Europe Quality Income UCITS ETF Fidelity Emerging Markets Quality Income ETF
Primary ticker FUSD / FUSA FGQI FEQD FEMI
Index Fidelity US Quality Income Index Fidelity Global Quality Income Index Fidelity Europe Quality Income Index Fidelity Emerging Markets Quality Income Index
Base Currency USD USD EUR USD
Currency Hedged share class GBP& Euro GBP & Euro Sterling N/A
OCF 0.30% 0.40% 0.30% 0.50%

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