Defiance ETFs launches Europe's first photonics ETF targeting demand for high-speed AI connectivity
you are currently viewing:Defiance ETFs launches Europe's first photonics ETF targeting demand for high-speed AI connectivityJuly 9, 2026--Defiance has expanded its European ETF range with the launch of Defiance Photonics UCITS ETF (ticker: PHOT).
This is Defiance's 5th launch since entering the European UCITS ETF market earlier this year. In that time, it has accumulated $162.57 million in assets under management (AUM) across its product range. The ETF is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana, with Xetra to follow. Source: HANetf |
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July 9, 2026--The Defiance Photonics UCITS ETF invests globally in companies involved in the development and commercialization of photonics technologies. This includes areas such as optical components, photonic semiconductors, and network systems.
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July 9, 2026-Defiance has expanded its European ETF lineup with the launch of the Defiance Photonics UCITS ETF (ticker: PHOT).
The ETF seeks to provide exposure to companies developing, manufacturing, and commercialising photonic technologies, the optical hardware that generates, moves, and processes data using light rather than electricity.
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