Active ETF

Played with precision: Active ETFs with substance

Mark Tay | Ze Yi Ang | Umar Manzoor

12/08/2026

Active investment management is the foundation of all we do at Allianz Global Investors. With the launch of our active exchange-traded fund (ETF) platform in Europe, we are giving investors a new way to access our equity and fixed income capabilities.

Key takeaways

We’re adding more substance by combining ETF efficiency with active investment capabilities designed to do more than simply mirror an index.
Our SMART platform begins with active systematic equity and fixed income ETFs designed for the core of investor portfolios.
SMART is just the start. We will bring more of our active expertise into ETF form over time, across core and satellite exposures.

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