ETF expertise
Our ETF solutions are backed by the extensive research, trading and technology resources of one of the world’s leading asset managers.
It’s this combination of investment expertise and ETF know-how that sets our ETFs apart, allowing us to track indexes more efficiently, and provide competitively priced access to new opportunities through the development of innovative active, strategic beta and index strategies.
EUR INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BONDS
- Generating positive alpha via security selection: Passive investment grade credit offerings might underperform the benchmark net of fee. Our process looks to replicate the benchmark from a duration and sector perspective however, by utilising fundamental research the process seeks to add alpha, helping offset fees and deliver modest outperformance of the benchmark.
- Changing Compositions: Credit quality within the IG corporate market has deteriorated since 2008–09: Lower quality BBB rated issues now account for a considerably larger share of the sector, and leverage for these issuers has increased. Investors in passive strategies designed to closely track a debt-weighted IG corporate index are likely being forced to hold a greater percentage of these now more highly leveraged BBB issuers. An active approach may help avoid uncompensated risks.
- Avoiding downgrades: The benefits can be most pronounced during credit bear markets, where avoiding losers can be an important source of alpha versus benchmark. Active security selection can avoid the disruption typically associated with a fallen angel moving from IG to high yield.
ETF foundations
Browse our introductory guide to ETFs, including an exploration of the pros and cons of adding an ETF to your investment portfolio.
True ETF liquidity
Learn why liquidity is one of the many benefits of ETFs, and find out how to assess liquidity accurately when placing trades.
The ETF ecosystem
Discover how ETFs stand out from other types of investment fund thanks to their transparency, liquidity and low costs.
For more information on our ETF offerings, please email us or contact your J.P. Morgan client advisor.
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