Symmetry Partners Selects SEI's Advisors' Inner Circle Fund to Launch First ETF
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) announced that Symmetry Partners has chosen their Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) platform to launch its first ETF, the Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF (NASDAQ: SMOM), which began trading on September 10, 2025.
The active ETF employs a systematic, rules-based approach using cross-sectional momentum to capture performance trends across the S&P 500's 11 sectors. The strategy analyzes 6- and 12-month price momentum signals to determine holdings across 3-6 sectors.
This launch expands SEI's existing relationship with Symmetry Partners, which began in 2018 with eight mutual funds. The AIC platform, which reached $100 billion in net assets in 2024, currently supports 45 clients and 127 funds. In 2025 alone, SEI has supported the launch of 32 ETFs.
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) ha annunciato che Symmetry Partners ha scelto la piattaforma Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) per lanciare il suo primo ETF, il Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF (NASDAQ: SMOM), che ha iniziato a negoziarsi il 10 settembre 2025.
L'ETF attivo impiega un approccio sistematico, basato su regole, utilizzando la momentum cross-settoriale per cogliere i trend di performance tra i 11 settori dello S&P 500. La strategia analizza momento dei prezzi a 6 e 12 mesi per determinare le esposizioni su 3-6 settori.
Questo lancio amplia la relazione esistente tra SEI e Symmetry Partners, avviata nel 2018 con otto fondi comuni. La piattaforma AIC, che ha raggiunto 100 miliardi di dollari di attività nette nel 2024, supporta attualmente 45 clienti e 127 fondi. Nel solo 2025, SEI ha supportato il lancio di 32 ETF.
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) anunció que Symmetry Partners ha elegido su plataforma Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) para lanzar su primer ETF, el Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF (NASDAQ: SMOM), que comenzó a cotizar el 10 de septiembre de 2025.
El ETF activo emplea un enfoque sistemático y basado en reglas que utiliza el impulso transversal para capturar las tendencias de rendimiento entre los 11 sectores del S&P 500. La estrategia analiza señales de momento de precios a 6 y 12 meses para determinar las exposiciones en 3-6 sectores.
Este lanzamiento amplía la relación existente de SEI con Symmetry Partners, que comenzó en 2018 con ocho fondos mutuos. La plataforma AIC, que alcanzó 100 mil millones de dólares en activos netos en 2024, actualmente soporta 45 clientes y 127 fondos. En 2025, SEI ha respaldado el lanzamiento de 32 ETF.
SEI(NASDAQ:SEIC)는 Symmetry Partners가 그들의 Advisors' Inner Circle Fund(AIC) 플랫폼을 선택해 첫 ETF인 Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF(NASDAQ: SMOM)을 출시했다고 발표했습니다. 이 ETF는 2025년 9월 10일에 거래를 시작했습니다.
이 활발한 ETF는 규칙에 기반한 체계적 접근법을 사용하여 S&P 500의 11개 섹터 전반의 성과 추세를 포착하기 위해 크로스섹션 모멘텀을 활용합니다. 이 전략은 6개월 및 12개월 가격 모멘텀 신호를 분석해 3-6개 섹터의 보유를 결정합니다.
이번 출시로 SEI와 Symmetry Partners 간의 기존 관계가 확장됩니다. 이 관계는 2018년 8개의 뮤추얼 펀드로 시작되었습니다. 2024년에 순자산 1,000억 달러를 돌파한 AIC 플랫폼은 현재 45명의 고객과 127개 펀드를 지원합니다. 2025년 한 해에만 SEI가 32개의 ETF 출시를 지원했습니다.
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) a annoncé que Symmetry Partners a choisi leur plateforme Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) pour lancer son premier ETF, le Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF (NASDAQ: SMOM), qui a commencé à être négocié le 10 septembre 2025.
L’ETF actif adopte une approche systématique et fondée sur des règles, utilisant le momentum trans-sectoriel pour capter les tendances de performance à travers les 11 secteurs du S&P 500. La stratégie analyse des signaux de momentum des prix sur 6 et 12 mois afin de déterminer les expositions sur 3 à 6 secteurs.
Ce lancement élargit la relation existante entre SEI et Symmetry Partners, qui a commencé en 2018 avec huit fonds communs. La plateforme AIC, qui a atteint 100 milliards de dollars d’actifs nets en 2024, soutient actuellement 45 clients et 127 fonds. Rien qu’en 2025, SEI a soutenu le lancement de 32 ETF.
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) gab bekannt, dass Symmetry Partners seine Plattform Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) gewählt hat, um seinen ersten ETF zu starten, den Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF (NASDAQ: SMOM), der am 10. September 2025 erstmals gehandelt wurde.
Der aktiv verwaltete ETF verwendet einen systematischen, regelbasierenden Ansatz mit grenzüberschreitendem Momentum, um Leistungstrends über 11 Sektoren des S&P 500 zu erfassen. Die Strategie analysiert Preis-Momentum-Signale über 6 und 12 Monate, um Positionen in 3–6 Sektoren zu bestimmen.
Dieser Launch erweitert die bestehende Beziehung von SEI zu Symmetry Partners, die 2018 mit acht Fonds begann. Die AIC-Plattform, die 2024 100 Milliarden USD Vermögenswerte verwaltet, unterstützt derzeit 45 Kunden und 127 Fonds. Allein im Jahr 2025 hat SEI den Start von 32 ETFs unterstützt.
SEI (مُدرجة في ناسداك: SEIC) أعلنت أن Symmetry Partners اختارت منصة Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) لإطلاق أول ETF لها، وهو Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF (NASDAQ: SMOM)، الذي بدأ التداول في 10 سبتمبر 2025.
يستخدم ETF النشط نهجاً منظماً يعتمد على القواعد مع زخم قطاعي عبر القطاعات الـ11 لـ S&P 500 لالتقاط اتجاهات الأداء. تقوم الاستراتيجية بتحليل إشارات زخم الأسعار لمدة 6 و12 شهراً لتحديد التعرض عبر 3-6 قطاعات.
هذا الإطلاق يوسع العلاقة القائمة بين SEI وSymmetry Partners التي بدأت في 2018 بثمانية صناديق استثمارية. منصة AIC، التي بلغت مئة مليار دولار من الأصول الصافية في 2024، تدعم حالياً 45 عميلًا و127 صندوقاً. في عام 2025 وحده، دعمت SEI إطلاق 32 ETF.
SEI（纳斯达克股票代码：SEIC）宣布，Symmetry Partners 选择其 Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) 平台推出首支 ETF，即 Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF（纳斯达克：SMOM），该基金于 2025 年 9 月 10 日开始交易。
该主动管理 ETF 采用系统化、基于规则的方法，利用横截面动量捕捉标普500 指数 11 个行业的表现趋势。该策略分析 6 个月和 12 个月的价格动量 信号，以确定在 3-6 个行业中的持仓。
此次推出扩大了 SEI 与 Symmetry Partners 之间现有关系，该关系始于 2018 年，初始为 8 只共同基金。AIC 平台在 2024 年达到 1000 亿美元的净资产，目前支持 45 位客户和 127 只基金。仅在 2025 年，SEI 就支持了 32 只 ETF 的上市发行。
- Expansion of strategic partnership with Symmetry Partners from mutual funds to ETFs
- Platform growth with AIC reaching $100 billion in net assets
- Strong market position with support for 45 clients and 127 funds
- Demonstrated momentum in ETF launches with 32 new ETFs supported in 2025
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Insights
SEI expands partnership with Symmetry Partners, adding ETF services to existing mutual fund relationship, strengthening its position in growing ETF infrastructure market.
The partnership expansion between SEI and Symmetry Partners represents a strategic win for SEI's Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC) platform. Symmetry's decision to launch their first ETF through SEI builds upon an existing relationship where SEI has been servicing eight of Symmetry's mutual funds since 2018, demonstrating client retention and service expansion.
This development highlights SEI's growing influence in the rapidly expanding ETF market, where a record 1,308 ETFs launched globally in the first half of 2025—a
The AIC platform reached
For SEI, this partnership expansion validates their business model of providing institutional-quality fund operating infrastructure to asset managers in a cost-effective manner. By enabling clients like Symmetry to launch sophisticated products like the sector momentum ETF with minimal operational friction, SEI strengthens its position as an essential service provider in the investment management ecosystem during a period of significant product innovation and growth in the ETF space.
Platform Offers Turnkey Operational Support for Investment Managers Seeking Diversified, Innovative Strategies
Based on a separately managed account (SMA) strategy that was launched in 2018, the active Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF uses a systematic, rules-based approach, grounded in cross-sectional momentum to capture performance trends within the 11 sectors of the S&P 500. The fund uses a dual-signal approach, analyzing trailing six- and 12-month price momentum. Depending on these signals, holdings will vary between three and six sectors.
Commenting on the ETF launch, David Connelley, CEO at Symmetry Partners said:
"Investor demand for transparency, liquidity, and tax efficiency continues to grow, and we recognized the need to evolve to meet that demand as part of our diversified range of solutions. Transitioning to an ETF format allows us to deliver investment strategies like sector momentum in a more accessible, scalable, and tax-efficient way. SEI's operational expertise, integrated infrastructure, and collaborative approach gave us the confidence to bring our first ETF to market—efficiently and effectively—through the Advisors' Inner Circle Fund. This launch represents not only a milestone for our firm, but also a natural extension of our longstanding relationship with SEI."
As of June 30, 2025, a record 1,308 ETFs have launched globally, a nearly
Commenting on the strategic partnership, Mike Beattie, Managing Director of SEI's Investment Manager Services business and President of the Advisors' Inner Circle Fund (AIC), said:
"Asset managers are increasingly recognizing the advantages of ETFs, especially for actively managed strategies now offered in the ETF wrapper. From greater flexibility and lower expense ratios to enhanced tax efficiency and improved transparency, managers across the global fund industry are utilizing ETFs to unlock growth opportunities. We are at the forefront of this evolution, empowering our clients to bring their ETF strategies to market. Symmetry's decision to launch this ETF through the Advisors' Inner Circle platform reflects their continued confidence in SEI's expertise and operational infrastructure. We're proud to support their next phase of growth and remain committed to helping them meet clients' needs."
The AIC reached
1ETFGI, "ETFGI reports global ETFs industry had record 1,308 new products," July 18, 2025.
2As of June 30, 2025.
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Consider the ETF's investment objective, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the fund's prospectus and summary prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting www.panoramicfunds.com or by calling 1-844-SYM-FUND (844-796-3863). Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
There are risks involved in investing, including loss of principal. The fund is distributed by SEI Investment Distribution Company (SIDCO). SIDCO is not affiliated with Symmetry Partners, LLC.
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