Neuberger Brings High-Conviction Equity Approach to ETF Investors with Launch of Neuberger Quality Select ETF
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Neuberger (NYSE Arca: NQLT) launched the Neuberger Quality Select ETF, an actively managed fund focusing on high-conviction positions in quality mid- and large-cap companies. The ETF is managed by Daniel P. Hanson, CFA, Head of Neuberger's Quality Equity Group, and has a net expense ratio of 0.48%.
The Quality Equity Group oversees more than $9.0 billion in assets, including the approximately $4.8 billion Neuberger Quality Equity Fund. With NQLT, Neuberger expands its actively managed ETF lineup to 14 funds and over $3.8 billion in ETF assets across equity, fixed income, real assets, and liquid alternatives.
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- New actively managed ETF launch focused on quality mid- and large-cap equities (NQLT)
- Experienced portfolio management by Daniel P. Hanson, CFA, with 25+ years in equities
- Competitive net expense ratio of 0.48% for NQLT
- Quality Equity Group AUM over $9.0 billion, including ~$4.8 billion in Quality Equity Fund
- ETF platform growth to 14 funds and over $3.8 billion in ETF AUM since 2022
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News Explained
Neuberger has completed an ETF launch with a 0.48% stated net expense ratio, but no ownership or dilution change is disclosed.
Neuberger has launched the Neuberger Quality Select ETF, so the disclosure describes a completed fund launch rather than a proposed product; its stated structural effect is to create another investment vehicle for investors, not a disclosed change to Neuberger's own share count or ownership.
NQLT is described as an actively managed exchange-traded fund that will primarily invest in common stocks of mid- and large-capitalization companies across the growth-value spectrum. The release states that the fund is available to investors with a net expense ratio of
The fund will be managed by Daniel P. Hanson and supported by Neuberger's Quality Equity Group, which the release says oversees more than
The release does not provide a later fund milestone, portfolio holdings, or balance-sheet information that would establish an additional effect on Neuberger or existing common holders.
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NQLT will be managed by Daniel P. Hanson, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Neuberger's Quality Equity Group. Hanson brings more than 25 years of experience managing
The Quality Equity Group oversees more than
"In today's market environment of increasingly narrow market leadership, extreme factor and style moves, coupled with rapid technological change, we believe our high-quality equity strategies serve as an essential core allocation," said Hanson. "At the heart of our investment philosophy is a simple belief: exceptional businesses can create exceptional long-term outcomes. We focus on companies with durable competitive advantages, strong cash flow generation, and high returns on invested capital, led by management teams with a proven ability to create lasting value for customers and shareholders alike."
NQLT will seek to primarily invest in common stocks of mid- and large-capitalization companies across the growth-value spectrum, maintaining a consistent focus on business quality and valuation while seeking to avoid speculative or unproven growth companies whose long-term economics remain uncertain. NQLT is available to investors with a net expense ratio of
Anil Abraham, Head of ETF Product Development at Neuberger, added: "Actively managed ETFs have emerged as a preferred structure for a growing number of investors, as they seek solutions that deliver liquidity, transparency, and the benefits of active management. The launch of NQLT expands access to Neuberger's equity capabilities, offering clients a differentiated, high-conviction approach to invest in quality companies."
Since launching its first actively managed ETF in 2022, Neuberger has grown the platform to 14 funds and over
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