Solactive is pleased to expand its collaboration with KBC Asset Management on the launch of three additional ETFs under its bluesphere° range, developed in partnership with HANetf, further broadening KBC Asset Management’s entry into the European ETF market. The new products comprise bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF, bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF, and bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF, together with Czech Koruna (CZK) and Hungarian Forint (HUF) hedged share classes for each strategy, offering investors efficient access to developed European equities, broad US large-cap equities, and leading US technology companies through transparent and cost-efficient investment vehicles.
As investors continue to adopt ETFs as core portfolio-building blocks, broad regional and sector-specific equity exposures remain central to portfolio construction. European equities provide access to established global businesses across a diverse developed-market universe, while U.S. large-cap equities continue to represent a key allocation for investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. equity market. Technology also represents a significant segment of global equity markets, supported by ongoing digitalization and developments in artificial intelligence.
The Solactive GBS Developed Markets Europe Large & Mid Cap USD Index is designed to reflect the performance of large- and mid-cap equities across developed European markets and combines eligible listings within a transparent, rules-based framework. The index weights constituents according to free-float market capitalization, providing broad access to the core of the developed European equity universe. It is reviewed and adjusted quarterly.
The Solactive GBS United States 500 Index is designed to track the performance of 500 leading companies from the U.S. equity market, offering diversified exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks through a free-float market capitalization-weighted approach. It follows a transparent, rules-based construction designed to provide efficient market access and is reviewed and adjusted quarterly.
The Solactive United States Technology 100 Capped C1 Index is designed to track the performance of 100 leading companies within the U.S. technology segment. The index follows a transparent, rules-based methodology and employs a capped free-float market capitalization weighting framework intended to maintain diversification. It is reviewed and adjusted quarterly.
The ETFs were listed on 25 June 2026 on Euronext Amsterdam under the tickers respectively shown below.
| ETF NAME | Ticker |
|---|---|
| bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF | BSUE |
| bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF – CZK Hedged | BSUC |
| bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF – HUF Hedged | BSUH |
| bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF | BSEU |
| bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF – CZK Hedged | BEEC |
| bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF – HUF Hedged | BEEH |
| bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF | BSTE |
| bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF – CZK Hedged | BSTC |
| bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF – HUF Hedged | BSTH |
Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented: “We are delighted to continue our collaboration with KBC Asset Management and HANetf on the expansion of the bluesphere° ETF range. With these three additional launches, KBC is further building out a broad core equity offering for European investors. We are proud to support this development with index solutions that provide transparent and efficient access to major regional and sector exposures.”
Johan Lema, CEO of KBC Asset Management, commented: “The very successful launch of our global CZK-hedged ETF confirmed strong client interest in offerings from players who truly understand local market dynamics. This gave us the confidence to continue executing our ambitious plans. These new ETFs mark the next step in our journey to get everyone invested, all the time. Leveraging our strong presence in our core markets, we continue to offer easy, valuable and reliable investment solutions to both existing and new KBC clients.”
Hector McNeil, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of HANetf, commented: “We are delighted that KBC Asset Management is expanding its range of European UCITS ETFs. As one of Belgium’s leading financial institutions, with deep roots across its core European markets, KBC Group brings significant scale, credibility, and distribution strength to the launches.”
