JSE Welcomes Three New Actively Managed ETFs
The listings lift the number of ETFs on the exchange to 145, with combined market capitalisation above R273 billion.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Investing
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange welcomed three new Actively Managed Exchange Traded Funds to its Main Board on 10 November 2026. They are the Ninety One Top Choice SA Equity AMETF, the Ninety One Global Strategic Equity Feeder AMETF and the EasyETFs SA Equity Best Ideas AMETF.
Why it matters
The listings reinforce the continued growth of the AMETF market and the widening range of actively managed strategies available through the exchange. South African investors gain additional options for accessing both local and global equities through listed funds.
The JSE now lists 145 ETFs with combined market capitalisation above R273 billion, following the addition of three AMETFs. The source does not disclose the individual size or early trading activity of the new funds.
The players
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
The JSE is South Africa's principal securities exchange, where equities, bonds and exchange traded funds are listed and traded.
Ninety One
Ninety One is an international investment manager with more than 50 equity specialists, and it sponsors two of the three new funds.
Easy Asset Management
Easy Asset Management is the South African asset manager that runs the EasyETFs SA Equity Best Ideas AMETF.
Shaun Krom
Shaun Krom is the Chief Investment Officer of Easy Asset Management, with around 20 years of institutional investment experience including time in the United Kingdom.
The details
The JSE Listings Requirements were amended in 2022 to allow AMETFs to list and trade. The Ninety One Top Choice SA Equity AMETF offers a concentrated portfolio of South African equities, while the EasyETFs SA Equity Best Ideas AMETF, managed by Easy Asset Management, combines quantitative analysis, fundamental research and active stock selection.
Timeline
2022: JSE Listings Requirements amended to enable AMETF listing and trading.
10 November 2026: Three new AMETFs welcomed to the JSE Main Board.
Market Dynamics
The three listings follow the JSE's 2022 amendment to its Listings Requirements, which opened the exchange to actively managed ETFs alongside passive funds. They extend a trend in which South African asset managers are packaging active strategies in exchange traded form.
South African investors now have three more listed options for active exposure, two of them concentrated in local or global equities. Investors comparing these funds with passive ETFs should review fees, holdings and strategy before allocating capital.
The takeaway
Actively managed ETFs are becoming a larger part of the JSE's offering, so investors should compare strategy, cost and holdings before choosing between active and passive exposure. Reviewing a fund's mandate against personal goals remains the most practical step.
Further reading
For more on how these funds fit into a wider portfolio, explore Investing coverage for South African readers.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Jse.
