June 18 (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc ( BLK ), the world's
largest asset manager with $2.8 trillion in 400-plus
exchange-traded funds, has added two more products to its roster
of actively managed ETFs, it said on Tuesday.
The new funds are managed by teams overseeing similar or
nearly identical strategies as mutual funds.
The BlackRock Long-Term U.S. Equity ETF offers
access to a concentrated portfolio of 20 to 24 stocks ranging
from Intuitive Surgical ( ISRG ) and Intuit to Chipotle
Mexican Grill ( CMG ).
The fund invests in competitive companies that can
consistently boost cash flow, regardless of sector, size or
other factors, said Jay Jacobs, head of thematic and active
ETFs.
The BlackRock High Yield ETF will hold 80% to 100%
of its assets in high yield bonds rated BB to CCC, but can also
invest in other securities, such as bank loans, investment-grade
bonds and convertible securities, he added.
BlackRock ( BLK ) has 40 active ETFs, nearly double the number two
years ago. About $25 billion of its total $2.8 trillion ETF
assets are in actively managed products.
So far this year, active ETFs have accounted for about 85%
of all new ETF launches, 44% of total ETF listings and about a
third of all inflows in the United States, according to Goldman
Sachs Asset Management.