Columbia Threadneedle Investments just released six new ETFs, including five which are actively managed and one tied to an index. All funds target specific segments in the equities as well as the fixed income market.
The launch of the new funds target key trends happening right now in the ETF industry. The increased launch of active funds has been a persistent trend thus far in 2025. Additionally, Investors seek avenues for active strategies with the inherent benefits of the ETF infrastructure. With the dollar weakening, investors are looking for diversification opportunities outside of the domestic borders. This means more are paying attention to international equities.
The new funds from Columbia Threadneedle mesh the talents of their research and portfolio management teams. Their unified goal is outpacing the funds’ respective benchmarks.
“At Columbia Threadneedle, our investment edge is grounded in the strength of our research and portfolio management teams, and the powerful quantitative and fundamental insights they generate through close collaboration,” said Marc Zeitoun, Head of North America Product and Business Intelligence. “These six new ETFs reflect our commitment to providing investors with that differentiated expertise through transparent, efficient solutions that are thoughtfully and intentionally designed to outperform traditional benchmarks.”
3 New Equities ETFs
The three equities ETFs build off the success of Columbia Threadneedle’s Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS). The new additions bolster the firm’s Research Enhanced suite. They improve upon traditional exposure to benchmarks by removing securities where the research team indicates low conviction. In addition, client asset allocations and portfolio outcomes address a common challenge for financial advisors: the inability to remove underperforming stocks from traditional indexed investments.
The new equities funds are as follows:
- Columbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETF (RESM): An actively managed ETF that aims to uncover high-quality small-cap companies with strong return potential.
- Columbia Research Enhanced Mid Cap ETF (REMC): An actively managed ETF that uses similar strategies employed by RESM, but focuses on mid-cap companies that are well-positioned for sustainable growth.
- Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ETF (REFA): this rules-based ETF tracks the Beta Advantage Research Enhanced International Equity Index (the Index), which is designed to provide exposure to companies that offer both reasonable valuation multiples as well as attractive total return potential.
3 New Fixed Income ETFs
Fixed income ETFs have had a strong year, pulling in record assets amid increased investor demand. Like equities, investors have also been seeking active strategies in the fixed income space via an ETF wrapper. Columbia Threadneedle’s new fixed income funds leverage the talents of a portfolio management team with deep credit and structured credit expertise.
The new fixed income funds are as follows:
- Columbia Corporate Bond ETF (CCRP): An actively managed ETF focused on investment-grade corporate bonds exposure.
- Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF (CRXP): An actively managed, diversified fund that provides exposure across the U.S. aggregate bond market with added flexibility for opportunistic positioning.
- Columbia AAA CLO ETF (AAAC): An actively managed ETF that provides exposure to primarily high-quality, AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations.
“These launches underscore our commitment to innovation and the strength of our global research platform,” Zeitoun said. “By expanding our proven Research Enhanced suite, we’re giving investors practical and relevant solutions for their portfolios. Our decision to launch actively managed and Research Enhanced ETFs reflects a core belief that dependable alpha is not accidental; it’s the result of rigorous analysis and disciplined execution. With these new funds, we’re combining the transparency and tax efficiency of ETFs with the depth of our research and portfolio management expertise, helping clients navigate markets with confidence.”
To view Columbia Threadneedle’s full roster of ETFs, click here.
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