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Broader European access to institutional-quality managed futures

Reported by Rankiapro
Feb 3, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • iM Global Partner listed the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Fund R USD UCITS ETF on Xetra, Deutsche Börse's electronic trading platform, expanding institutional investor access across Germany and the Nordic region alongside existing listings on Euronext Paris and the London Stock Exchange.
  • • The managed futures strategy replicates a basket of leading hedge fund managers, providing diversified exposure across equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities through liquid futures markets, positioned to address elevated equity market concentration and valuation sensitivity.
  • • iM Global Partner's global active ETF platform manages USD 3 billion in assets as of January 29, 2026, with the Xetra listing reflecting growing demand from German and Nordic institutional investors for regulated, daily-liquid alternative strategies.
  • • The UCITS ETF structure delivers institutional-quality hedge fund replication at lower cost and greater transparency than traditional hedge fund vehicles, supporting the firm's strategy to democratize access to alternative strategies across European trading venues.
Summary
iM Global Partner announced the Xetra listing of its iMGP DBi Managed Futures Fund R USD UCITS ETF, marking a strategic expansion of European distribution infrastructure for institutional-quality managed futures exposure. The listing on Deutsche Börse's electronic trading platform follows existing placements on Euronext Paris and the London Stock Exchange, creating a multi-venue European access point. The addition of Xetra—Europe's leading ETF marketplace—directly addresses client demand from German and Nordic investors for trading through their preferred local infrastructure.

The managed futures strategy is managed by DBi, a recognized specialist in hedge fund replication, and seeks to replicate the performance of a representative basket of leading managed futures hedge funds. The fund provides diversified exposure across equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities through liquid futures markets. This positioning reflects the current market environment characterized by elevated equity market concentration and heightened valuation sensitivity, where managed futures have gained relevance as a diversification tool outside traditional stock-bond correlations.

The UCITS ETF wrapper delivers institutional-quality alternative strategy access within a transparent, daily-liquid, and cost-efficient regulatory structure. By replicating hedge fund performance within a regulated UCITS framework, the product reduces barriers to entry for European institutional investors while maintaining daily liquidity and transparency typically unavailable in traditional hedge fund vehicles. As of January 29, 2026, iM Global Partner's global active ETF platform manages USD 3 billion in assets. The Xetra listing represents a continuation of the firm's long-term strategy to deepen engagement with European investors and scale institutional alternative strategies through preferred trading venues.

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