Key Takeaways
- • Schroders launched the Schroder US Equity Active UCITS ETF, expanding its European active ETF range with a strategy focused on delivering capital growth and income exceeding the S&P 500 Index after fees over a three-to-five-year investment horizon.
- • The firm's UCITS Active ETF franchise surpassed $2.8 billion in assets under management, elevating Schroders into the top 10 active UCITS ETF providers globally, marking a significant milestone in its ETF platform expansion.
- • The new ETF is managed by Lukas Kamblevicius, co-head of Schroders' Quantitative Equity Products Investment Team, and will deploy the Schroder QEP US Core strategy, which has demonstrated a 20+ year track record of consistent outperformance with lower relative risk to benchmark.
- • Initial listings commenced on Xetra and Borsa Italiana on April 28, 2026, with additional listings planned on the London Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange in the coming weeks, providing broad European distribution.
- • The launch reflects Schroders' strategic response to client demand for active management combined with ETF accessibility, transparency, and flexibility, building on successive launches beginning September 2025 and January 2026.
Summary
Schroders has expanded its European active exchange-traded fund (ETF) platform with the launch of the Schroder US Equity Active UCITS ETF on April 28, 2026. The product targets North American equity exposure and is designed to deliver capital growth and income exceeding the S&P 500 Index after fees over a three-to-five-year investment period. This launch coincides with the firm's achievement of a significant organizational milestone: its UCITS Active ETF franchise has surpassed $2.8 billion in assets under management, positioning Schroders among the top 10 active UCITS ETF providers.
The new fund will be actively managed by Lukas Kamblevicius, co-head of Schroders' Quantitative Equity Products Investment Team, utilizing the Schroder QEP US Core strategy. This approach draws on more than two decades of investment track record and emphasizes consistent outperformance across varying market environments while maintaining lower relative risk compared to its benchmark index. The strategy's depth of experience and risk management focus reflect Schroders' confidence in delivering differentiated returns in the U.S. equity market.
The ETF will be listed on multiple major European exchanges, beginning with Xetra and Borsa Italiana on the launch date, with subsequent listings on the London Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange planned for the following weeks. This multi-exchange strategy enhances accessibility for institutional and retail investors across European markets. Tom Stephens, Head of ETFs at Schroders, characterized the $2.8 billion milestone and top-10 ranking as validation of the firm's ability to "innovate, move quickly and respond to evolving client demand," emphasizing that the new U.S. equity product combines active management expertise with the transparency, flexibility, and accessibility increasingly demanded by modern investors.
The launch represents the latest phase of Schroders' active ETF expansion strategy, following its initial European active ETF offerings launched in September 2025 and an ESG-customized active ETF introduced in January 2026. This progressive approach demonstrates a deliberate effort to build a comprehensive active ETF suite that addresses broadening client investment needs across equity strategies and sustainability mandates.
The new fund will be actively managed by Lukas Kamblevicius, co-head of Schroders' Quantitative Equity Products Investment Team, utilizing the Schroder QEP US Core strategy. This approach draws on more than two decades of investment track record and emphasizes consistent outperformance across varying market environments while maintaining lower relative risk compared to its benchmark index. The strategy's depth of experience and risk management focus reflect Schroders' confidence in delivering differentiated returns in the U.S. equity market.
The ETF will be listed on multiple major European exchanges, beginning with Xetra and Borsa Italiana on the launch date, with subsequent listings on the London Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange planned for the following weeks. This multi-exchange strategy enhances accessibility for institutional and retail investors across European markets. Tom Stephens, Head of ETFs at Schroders, characterized the $2.8 billion milestone and top-10 ranking as validation of the firm's ability to "innovate, move quickly and respond to evolving client demand," emphasizing that the new U.S. equity product combines active management expertise with the transparency, flexibility, and accessibility increasingly demanded by modern investors.
The launch represents the latest phase of Schroders' active ETF expansion strategy, following its initial European active ETF offerings launched in September 2025 and an ESG-customized active ETF introduced in January 2026. This progressive approach demonstrates a deliberate effort to build a comprehensive active ETF suite that addresses broadening client investment needs across equity strategies and sustainability mandates.
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