Amundi ETF

What Amundi ETF does

Amundi ETF is the exchange-traded fund division of Amundi, one of Europe's largest asset managers, headquartered in Paris, France and majority-owned by Credit Agricole Group. The company is the second-largest ETF provider in Europe and one of the three dominant players alongside iShares and Xtrackers, with the top-3 collectively controlling 62.3% of the European ETF market. It issues Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS-compliant ETFs distributed across major European exchanges including the London Stock Exchange.

The product range spans core market-cap equity ETFs (MSCI World, MSCI Emerging Markets, MSCI Europe, MSCI EMU), fixed income ETFs tracking Bloomberg Barclays indices, sector exposures (Health Care, Financials, Semiconductors), and thematic strategies (Smart Cities, Memory Chips, Defense, New Energy, Luxury). The firm employs both physical replication (direct ownership of underlying securities) and synthetic replication via swap agreements, enabling access to markets with restrictions or higher physical implementation costs. All products are structured under the UCITS regulatory framework, providing cross-border distribution rights and standardized investor protections across Europe.

Amundi ETF generates revenue through annual management fees (expense ratios) charged as a percentage of assets under management, typically ranging from 0.05% to 0.75% depending on fund complexity, replication method, and index type. The go-to-market is entirely marketplace-based: products are listed on stock exchanges and accessed by investors through brokerage accounts, wealth management platforms, and fund platforms. Both institutional investors (pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds) and retail investors are primary customer segments. The firm maintains core index licensing partnerships with MSCI, FTSE Russell, STOXX, and Bloomberg, supporting over 60 MSCI-linked ETFs alone. ETF leadership currently resides with Benoit Sorel, Global Head of ETF, Indexing and Smart Beta.

Name

Amundi ETF

Legal name

Amundi ETF

Website

https://amundietf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Amundi ETF is the exchange-traded fund division of Amundi, one of Europe's largest asset managers. It is the second-largest ETF provider in Europe, offering UCITS-compliant equity, fixed income, sector, thematic, and ESG ETFs distributed across major European exchanges to institutional and retail investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exchange-Traded Funds (Asset Management)

NAICS

Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

akta.pro primary industry

Broad Market Equity ETFs (FSAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fixed Income ETFs (Government, Corporate, Munis, TIPS) (FSAAAFAD), Sector & Industry Equity ETFs (FSAAAFAC), ESG/SRI & Climate ETFs (FSAAAFAJ), ESG Indexing & ESG ETFs (Rules-Based ESG Benchmarks and Passive Products) (FSAAALAE)

Keywords

• Exchange-traded funds
• UCITS ETFs
• Index investing
• ETF asset management
• Thematic equity ETFs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. ETF Management Fees (Expense Ratios): Amundi ETF generates revenue through annual management fees charged as a percentage of assets under management (AUM). Each ETF has a specific expense ratio that investors pay for fund management, administration, and distribution costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Amundi ETF is the exchange-traded fund division of Amundi, issuing and managing UCITS-compliant ETFs listed on major European stock exchanges. The range includes physically and synthetically (swap-based) replicated equity, fixed income, sector, thematic, factor, and ESG ETFs tracking indices from MSCI, FTSE Russell, STOXX, S&P, and Bloomberg Barclays.

Product overview

Amundi ETF offers a comprehensive suite of exchange-traded funds covering global equity, fixed income, and thematic strategies. The product range includes core market-cap weighted ETFs tracking major indices (MSCI World, MSCI Emerging Markets, MSCI Europe), sector-specific funds (Health Care, Financials, Semiconductors), thematic funds (Smart Cities, Memory Chips, Defense, New Energy, Luxury), and ESG-focused products (SRI Climate Paris Aligned, Green Bond, Corporate Bond Climate Paris Aligned). ETFs utilize physical or synthetic (swap) replication methods and are structured as UCITS-compliant funds listed on European exchanges including London Stock Exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amundi Core MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF Dist
• Amundi Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF Dist
• Amundi Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi US Treasury Bond 7-10Y UCITS ETF Dist
• Amundi Euro Government Green Bond UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi EUR Corporate Bond Climate Paris Aligned UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF USD Acc
• Amundi MSCI World Financials UCITS ETF USD Acc
• Amundi MSCI Semiconductors UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi Stoxx Europe Defense UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi Global Memory Chips UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi MSCI Smart Cities UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi S&P Global Luxury ETF
• Amundi MSCI New Energy UCITS ETF Dist
• Amundi MSCI China A UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi MSCI Brazil UCITS ETF Acc
• Amundi MSCI Europe Minimum Volatility Factor UCITS ETF
• Amundi MSCI EM Asia SRI Climate Paris Aligned UCITS ETF DR

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MSCIcoreTechnology or IntegrationMSCI licenses its equity and ESG indices to Amundi ETF for use in UCITS ETF products including MSCI Emerging Markets, MSCI World, MSCI Europe, MSCI EMU, and numerous ESG/SRI variants. Amundi offers over 60 MSCI-linked ETFs covering global, regional, and country indices as well as factor and SRI strategies.
• FTSE RussellcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmundi licenses FTSE Russell indices including FTSE EPRA NAREIT Global Index for real estate exposure through UCITS ETFs. Partnership enables Amundi to offer FTSE-based real estate and custom factor ETF products.
• STOXXcoreTechnology or IntegrationAmundi licenses STOXX indices for European sector and theme exposure including defense, automotive, and financial indices. Products include Amundi Stoxx Europe Defense UCITS ETF.
• Bloomberg (Bloomberg Barclays Indices)coreTechnology or IntegrationAmundi offers fixed income ETFs tracking Bloomberg Barclays aggregate bond indices for global and government bond exposure including Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF and inflation-linked bond strategies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UBS Asset Management: UBS offers a UCITS ETF range across equity, fixed income, and thematic categories, competing directly with Amundi ETF in European institutional and wealth management channels.
• Xtrackers (DWS): Xtrackers is Deutsche Bank/DWS's ETF platform and one of the top 3 European ETF providers alongside Amundi and iShares, collectively controlling 62.3% of the market. It competes directly in UCITS ETFs across equity, fixed income, and ESG categories.
• WisdomTree: WisdomTree is a specialized ETF provider with a strong European UCITS presence, particularly known for factor and thematic ETFs. It competes with Amundi ETF in factor-based and thematic product categories.
• iShares (BlackRock): iShares is BlackRock's ETF brand and the largest ETF provider globally, with the leading market share in Europe. It competes directly with Amundi ETF across all major asset classes, index families (MSCI, Bloomberg), and product types (broad market, sector, thematic, ESG).
• HSBC Asset Management: HSBC offers a UCITS ETF range covering global equities, fixed income, and ESG themes, competing with Amundi ETF particularly in European and Asian markets through HSBC's banking distribution network.
• Invesco ETFs: Invesco operates a significant European UCITS ETF range covering equities, fixed income, and thematic strategies. It is a direct competitor to Amundi ETF in the European institutional and retail ETF market.
• BNP Paribas Easy: BNP Paribas Easy is BNP Paribas Asset Management's UCITS ETF platform, a direct competitor to Amundi ETF with similar broad market, thematic, and ESG offerings. It is particularly strong in continental European institutional channels.
• Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM): LGIM operates a UCITS ETF platform covering equity, fixed income, and ESG strategies. As one of the largest European asset managers, it competes with Amundi ETF particularly in institutional and pension fund channels.
• SPDR ETFs (State Street): SPDR is State Street Global Advisors' ETF brand and a major European UCITS ETF provider, particularly strong in sector and thematic ETFs. It is a direct competitor to Amundi ETF in the European institutional market.
• Vanguard: Vanguard is a major low-cost ETF provider with a substantial European UCITS ETF presence, particularly known for aggressive fee compression. It competes directly with Amundi ETF's core index products on price.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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