ETF SpotLight

  CLMA - iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers UCITS ETF - Acc “CLMA is a unique climate change ETF because it shifts the focus on to companies that directly enable C02e avoidance and shines a spotlight on climate change innovators" - Gabriela Herculano, CEO, iClima Earth iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers UCITS ETF (CLMA) is the world’s first climate change ETF that provides exposure to the performance of companies offering products and services that enable CO2e avoidance. CLMA is unique because it shifts the focus from companies’ emission reduction actions, to companies offering products and services that directly enable CO2e avoidance solutions and shines a spotlight on climate change innovators. CLMA tracks the iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers Index, an index designed to measure the performance of securities from five sub-sectors including green energy, green transportation, water and waste improvements, decarbonisation enabling solutions and sustainable products.

  DGEN - iClima Smart Energy UCITS ETF - Acc   “Distributed renewable generation is a greener, more cost efficient alternative to an aging and increasingly obsolete, centralised electric power system” - Gabriela Herculano, CEO of iClima Earth iClima Smart Energy UCITS ETF provides exposure to companies that enable the development of distributed energy generation (DER) business models.    Distributed renewable generation is the ecosystem that allows green energy to be created and managed close to the point of use, for example solar panels and smart meters in the home.  This is a greener, more cost-efficient alternative to an aging and increasingly obsolete centralised electric power system.  Flexible technologies in distributed renewable generation collect energy from many sources, lowering environmental impact and increasing security of supply. DGEN distributed renewable ETF includes companies that operate in the DER value chain; distributed energy storage;...

  YODA - Procure Space UCITS ETF - Acc https://www.hanetf.com/product/20/fund/procure-space-ucits-etf-acc YODA is Europe’s first pure-play Space ETF, offering investors access to themes at the forefront of the space economy, such as satellite operators and hardware, as well as early entry into longer-term themes such as space tourism and hospitality. The Procure Space UCITS ETF (YODA) seeks to offer pure-play exposure to the space economy. The YODA Space ETF tracks the  S-Network Procure Space Index  (SPACENT) which is focused on companies that derive significant revenue from pure-play space exposure including satellite technologies, space technology and hardware, rocket and satellite manufacturing and operation, and telecommunications, among others.

  SOFT - Purpose Enterprise Software ESG-S UCITS ETF - Acc The Purpose Enterprise Software ESG-S UCITS ETF offers investors an efficient way of gaining diversified exposure to global software companies and includes an ESG screen. Ticker:SOFT   The Purpose Enterprise Software ESG-S UCITS ETF ‘SOFT’ seeks to provide diversified exposure to global software companies. ‘SOFT’ tracks the Solactive Purpose Software ESG screened Index which looks to include companies that have created substantial moats in their respective verticals through deep product market fit and R&D investments and have high recurring revenue, high gross margins, strong free cash flow, and cashed up balance sheets.

  AMAL - Saturna Al-Kawthar Global Focused Equity UCITS ETF - Acc An actively managed, global equity ETF focusing on Shariah-compliant stocks with positive ESG characteristics. Ticker:AMAL The Saturna Al-Kawthar Global Focused Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: AMAL) is an actively managed global equity ETF focusing on Shariah-compliant stocks with positive ESG characteristics. The AMAL Shariah-compliant ETF aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and exhibits the primary features of Islamic financial products: it is asset backed, ethical, shares risks equitably and is subject to good governance. The ETF typically invests in 30-45 stocks high quality, attractively priced global companies that are best-in-class on a variety of ESG, financial and valuation metrics and have solid growth prospects. The ETF invests globally and is benchmark agnostic in terms of geographic and industry allocations.

  SESG - Saturna Sustainable ESG Equity HANzero™ UCITS ETF - Acc https://www.hanetf.com/product/26/fund/saturna-sustainable-esg-equity-hanzero-ucits-etf-acc An actively managed, sustainable ETF with a HANzero™ carbon offset that demonstrates active investing to reflect sustainable and ESG values. The Saturna Sustainable ESG Equity HANzero™ UCITS ETF is a UCITS compliant exchange traded fund domiciled in Ireland. The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in companies with robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies.  The fund comprises 50-60 high quality, attractively priced global companies that are best-in-class on a variety of ESG, financial and valuation metrics and have solid growth prospects. The fund is actively managed by Saturna Capital, global asset managers with over 31 year of experience in socially responsible investing. This fund gives environmentally conscious investors the opportunity to target capital growth with the reassura...

  TANN - Solar Energy UCITS ETF - Acc https://www.hanetf.com/product/18/fund/solar-energy-ucits-etf-acc "TANN is the first pure play Solar Energy ETF in Europe focusing on a global megatrend in the switch away from dirty energy to clean energy." Jane Edmonson, EQM Indexes The Solar Energy UCITS ETF ‘TANN’ seeks to offer pure-play exposure to the rapidly growing global solar industry. The TANN Solar ETF tracks the  EQM Global Solar Energy Index  (SOLARNTR) which is focused on companies that derive significant revenue from solar energy-related business operations including manufacturing of photovoltaic, solar cells, and systems; producers of solar power generation, equipment, and components; providers of solar power system installation, development, and financing; and/or manufacturing of solar-powered charging and energy storage systems. 

  CO2 - SparkChange Physical Carbon EUA ETC https://www.hanetf.com/product/30/fund/sparkchange-physical-carbon-eua-etc "SparkChange CO2 prevents emissions by withholding carbon allowances from polluters. This means investors can achieve both environmental impact and potential returns - together at the same time."  Elliot Waxman, CEO of SparkChange EUAs are increasing in scarcity value: An EUA is a permit to pollute 1 tonne of CO2 (Source: European Commission). The EU Commission automatically issues fewer EUAs each year in order to decrease CO2 emissions over time, creating the potential for upward price pressure and driving scarcity value.  100% physically-backed by EUAs: Each SparkChange CO2 is physically-backed by one EUA which will be adjusted for accumulated management fees since launch. EUAs held within the ETC structure cannot be used by polluters, ensuring direct and positive environmental impact. In contrast, futures-based products do not affect the supply of EUAs...

  RMAU - The Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC https://www.hanetf.com/product/7/fund/the-royal-mint-physical-gold-etc-securities The first gold ETC to be launched in partnership with a European Sovereign Mint.  The ETC is partially backed by recycled gold bars. Ticker - RMAU The Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC (RMAU) tracks the spot price of physical gold and is designed to offer investors an effective way to access the gold market. It is the first financial product to be sponsored by The Royal Mint and the first gold ETC to be launched in partnership with a European Sovereign Mint.  It is custodied at the Mint rather than a bank’s vault. Uniquely retail investors can redeem for physical bars and coins.  Part of the gold custodied by the ETC will be 100% recycled gold bars. Recycled gold is less carbon intensive than mined gold. The Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC is backed by London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery bars held on a segregated basis. The gold is st...

  What are some of the best gold ETFs and ETCs? Wisdom Tree Physical Gold  is a physically backed gold ETC that comes in two flavours.  LSE:PHGP  is denominated in sterling and is backed by physical allocated gold held by HSBC Bank. It has an ongoing charge of 0.39%.  LSE:PHAU  is essentially the same fund denominated in US dollars and carries the same ongoing charge of 0.39%.  If you’d rather have your gold stored in Switzerland, the  WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold ETC (LSE: SGBS)  stores its gold in secure vaults in Zurich on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank. The ongoing charge is 0.15%. The  iShares Physical Gold ETC (LSE: SGLN)  invests in physical gold kept by JPMorgan Chase Bank in London. The ongoing charge is 0.12% A more recent fund is  HANetf Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical Gold (LSE: RMAP)  which holds allocated gold held by the Royal Mint in Wales.  The fund aims to hold gold sourced on a “best endeav...