Check last month HANS-GINS Tech Equal Weight Megatrend UCITS ETF (T3KE) Article 8 establishes the SFDR, given its objective of making a positive impact on the environment and society. T3KE strives to provide exposure to disruptive technology companies in “Industry 4.0” that are changing the world through major global trends.
| T3KE Friends |
| Blockchain |
| Robots and Automation |
| genomics |
| cyber security |
| cars of the future |
| digital entertainment |
| cloud computing |
| Social media |
T3KE also applies a balancing methodology that weighs all of its subtopics equally to ensure that it captures growth wherever it occurs. This also means that the stocks of the hugely capitalized tech company FAANG do not dominate the portfolio.
It has been more than a year since the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) was issued. Since March 10, 2021, the funds available to investors in the European Union have been classified as Article 6, 8 or 9, based on their sustainability goals.
Regular UCITS funds receive an Article 6 designation, while Article 8 is for so-called “light green” funds that display sustainable properties. The highest rating, Article 9, is for funds striving to effectively reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
T3Kes is categorized as Article 8 and Article II is categorized as Article 9 under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). This corresponds to approximately 70 percent of HANetf UCITS funds by product count. That can be compared to 28 per cent in the EU money industry, according to Morningstar.
In addition to this both iClima UCITS ETF (ECLM) Global Decarbonization Enablers And iClima Smart Energy UCITS ETF (DGEN) ARTICLE 9. The companies in the CLMA portfolio are those that directly enable CO2 avoidance. At the same time, DGEN provides exposure to companies that enable the development of distributed energy production.
| HANetf’s Article 9 SFDR ETFs | short name |
| iClima Global Decarbonisation Enablers UCITS ETF | ECL |
| iClima Smart Energy UCITS ETF | domesticate |
HANetf’s Article 8 funds have several approaches to sustainability. This includes best-in-class screening, exceptions/negative screening, and promotion of sustainable investment characteristics. HANetf’s Article 8 ETFs have a range of strategies including ESG-rated gold mining companies, ESG vetted e-commerce/tech, actively managed global stocks and renewable/clean energy, among others.
| ETFer Article 8 of HANetf’s SFDR | short name |
| HAN-GINS Cloud Technology Equal Weight UCITS ETF | 5XYE |
| HAN-GINS Indxx Healthcare Megatrend Equal Weight UCITS ETF | W311 |
| Saturna Al Kawthar International Concentrated Equities Corporation UCITS ETF | as we are |
| Digital Infrastructure and Communication UCITS ETF | DIGI |
| Global Online Retail ETF | IB0Y |
| Solar UCITS ETF | wait |
| Fischer Sports Betting & iGaming UCITS ETF | bets |
| AuAg ESG Gold Mining UCITS ETF | ZSG0 |
| Living Cleanser ESG-S UCITS ETF | DTOX |
| Select HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy HANzero™ UCITS ETF | zero |
| Satorna Sustainable Equity Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Fund HANzero™ UCITS ETF | ASWN |
| Purpose of the ESG-S UCITS ETF Program | smooth |
| FMQQ Next Frontier Internet and E-Commerce ESG-S UCITS ETF | FMQQ |
| HAN-GINS Tech Equal Weight Megatrend UCITS ETF | T3KE |
| UCITS ETF . Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure | Electrician |
In addition, HANetf strives to neutralize CO2 emissions through the HANzero system. HANzero™, in collaboration with Antarctica, gives European investors the opportunity to neutralize CO2 emissions from their investments. For funds using HANzero™, a portion of the total cost ratio (TER) is used to neutralize the portfolio’s CO2 emissions directly through projects such as the Topaiyo Forest Conservation in Papua New Guinea and the Musi River Hydro Station in Sumatra, Indonesia.
This started with HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy Select HANzero™ UCITS ETF (ZER0), which was the first ETF in Europe. In addition, investors can also access files Satorna Sustainable Equity Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Fund HANzero™ UCITS ETF (ASWN)An effectively managed ETF that provides access to long-term capital growth through companies with strong ESG policies.
| Hanzero™ ETFs | short name |
| Select HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy HANzero™ UCITS ETF | ZER0 |
| Satorna Sustainable Equity Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Fund HANzero™ UCITS ETF | ASWN |
Here’s what Manoj Misteri, Chief Operating Officer of HANetf said: HANetf strongly believes in providing ESG solutions to investors. The world is awakening to the risks of climate change, social and governance issues, and investors are a large part of it. We are pleased to have such a large number of funds classified as Section 8 or 9 under the SFDR and will continue to work with our fund partners, where appropriate, to maintain and improve the ESG data of our ETFs.
“But as a leading issuer of ETFs, we are also doing more to increase the green credentials of the funds, whether that is through HANzero™ or by creating funds with new and innovative approaches to green investing. Investors can also invest in SparkChange Physical Carbon EUA ETC (CO2), the first European ETC to prevent emissions by avoiding emissions of carbon dioxide (EUA) from pollutants, or in Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC (RM8U), which is backed in part by recycled gold bullion. 2019 LBMA Guidelines for Responsible Purchasing”.
As a white label platform, HANetf does not have a single “One size fits all”-strategy. Instead, HANetf worked with each of its partners to review each product’s sustainability characteristics on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, HANetf has some products that will have a sustainable purpose and others that it does not. This reflects the diversity of the partners we work with and the range of products we offer.
