American Century launches new emerging markets ETF
American Century Investments has introduced a new actively managed emerging markets exchange-traded fund (ETF), adding to its portfolio of funds that integrate fundamental analysis with company-specific evaluations. The American Century Emerging Markets Insights ETF (ACEM) concentrates on equities in developing economies.
The fund combines a fundamental active research-driven approach with company specific takes. Emerging markets could appeal with lower valuations and a strong growth case in places like India. The new strategy from the asset manager, with more than $350 billion in assets, marries company-specific views with fundamental active research.
Emerging markets ETFs have attracted unprecedented capital this year, with $56 billion in net inflows through October, according to VettaFi data. The launch follows American Century’s recent expansion of its Insights ETF series, now including small-cap growth, mid-cap growth, and small-cap value funds.
“American Century has a strong heritage of active management. It is great to see them continue to build out their lineup as advisors have been increasingly turning to emerging markets in 2026,” said VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth, who added that emerging markets ETFs gathered an annual record $56 billion in YTD flows through October.
“ACEM expands our Insights ETF lineup, giving investors another option for their equity allocations within a suite shaped by client feedback,” said Victor Zhang, chief investment officer. “Each is designed to pursue added value over market benchmarks while also offering features clients are looking for like tax efficiency, transparency, and competitive fees”
ACEM looks to offer alpha potential within broader diversification that both outperforms index benchmarks and charges a lower fee than active rivals. ACEM will charge a 59 basis point (bps) fee. What might the fund have as its prospects? Its lower fee and active approach provide an appealing foundation. Emerging markets have a case, as well, with lower valuations offering a solid entry point for potentially notable growth in countries like India. Taken together, ACEM may be one to watch in its first year.
