L&G Gerd Kommer Multifactor Equity UCITS ETF USD Distributing

L&G Gerd Kommer Multifactor Equity UCITS ETF USD Distributing is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Solactive Gerd Kommer Multifactor Equity Index NTR. It provides exposure to a broad range of small, mid, and large-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets worldwide, with country weights balanced 50 percent by market capitalization and 50 percent by gross domestic product. The index applies a multifactor strategy overweighting premiums for size, value, quality, investment, and momentum to enhance diversification. Managed through physical replication via optimized sampling, the ETF holds over 4,000 positions across sectors like information technology, financial services, and industrials, with significant allocations to the United States alongside Japan, China, the United Kingdom, and Germany. As a distributing share class denominated in USD, it pays out dividends periodically to investors. Launched in 2023 and domiciled in Ireland, this UCITS-compliant ETF incorporates sustainability screens, excluding companies involved in controversies, controversial weapons, or thermal coal activities, making it a comprehensive solution for global equity diversification.