Russell Investments Expands ETF Lineup with Two New Multi-Manager Funds

New ETFs build on firm’s growing suite, offering access to leading global managers through a single, efficient investment

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Russell Investments today announced the launch of two new actively managed ETFs – Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF (CRIB) and Russell Investments Core Plus Bond ETF (BD) – further expanding its multi-manager ETF platform. Both funds began trading on NYSE Arca and NYSE Texas in June.

The new ETFs provide U.S. investors with access to Russell Investments’ open-architecture, multi-manager approach, bringing together leading global managers and diverse strategies within a single portfolio. Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF (CRIB) is a real estate securities fund that invests in equity REITs and real estate-related companies worldwide. Russell Investments Core Plus Bond ETF (BD) is a diversified bond fund designed to help investors seek total return through broad exposure to global fixed income markets, including government bonds, corporate credit and securitized assets.

Kate El-Hillow, President and Chief Investment Officer, Russell Investments, said “Our ETFs are actively built for more – more diversification, more access, more tax efficiency. Specifically, with our new fixed income (BD) and real estate (CRIB) ETFs, advisors and investors gain access to actively managed strategies designed to provide greater flexibility in building portfolios aligned to their specific goals – while combining world-class manager expertise with the simplicity and efficiency of an ETF.”

Advancing Multi-Manager Innovation

By leveraging its 90 years of experience in institutional investing, Russell Investments constructs diversified multi-manager portfolios designed for long-term success. Each manager undergoes a rigorous evaluation of their people, process, portfolio and performance to justify their inclusion in the fund. This approach gives investors access to a wide range of specialist managers and investment styles, helping to reduce concentration risk while incorporating high-conviction insights.

“CRIB and BD mark the next step in expanding our ETF platform, bringing our differentiated manager-of-managers approach to the real estate and fixed income markets,” said Emily Steinbarth, Co-Head of North America Advisor & Intermediary Solutions at Russell Investments. “By combining multiple managers in a single vehicle, we open investors’ access to get the best of all worlds by reducing reliance on any one style, adapting more efficiently through change, and enabling advisors to spend less time on implementation and more time with clients.”

A Differentiated Portfolio Construction Approach

Russell Investments ETFs are designed to combine complementary security selection strategies within a single investment. These new funds join the firm’s existing lineup of five ETFs – Russell Investments Global Equity ETF (RGLO), Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF (RIFR), Russell Investments Emerging Markets Equity ETF (REMG), Russell Investments US Small Cap Equity ETF (RUSC), and Russell Investments International Developed Equity ETF (RINT) – launched a year ago, underscoring Russell Investments’ ongoing commitment to delivering expertly managed investment solutions in an ETF wrapper.

The firm blends managers with diverse styles. The result is a thoughtfully constructed portfolio aimed at delivering consistent, risk-adjusted returns.

About Russell Investments

Russell Investments is a leading global investment solutions partner providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Since 1936, Russell Investments has been building a legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, working every day to improve people’s financial security. The firm has $416 billion in assets under management (as of 6/30/2026) for clients in 31 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 17 cities around the world.

Russell Investments' ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments' employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.

Important Information

Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be carefully considered before investing. A summary prospectus, if available, or a prospectus containing this and other important information can be obtained by calling 800-787-7354 or by visiting the prospectus and reports page to download one. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

ETF investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Fund shares are not individually redeemable and are issued and redeemed by the Fund at their net asset value (“NAV”) only in large, specified blocks of shares called creation units. Shares otherwise can be bought and sold only in the secondary market at market price (not NAV). Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Unlike passively managed ETFs, actively managed ETFs do not attempt to track or replicate an index. The Fund’s investment decisions are made at the discretion of its portfolio managers, and there is no guarantee that the strategies used will be successful. The Fund may underperform other funds with similar investment objectives, including those that track an index.

Please remember that all investments carry some level of risk, including the potential loss of principal invested. They do not typically grow at an even rate of return and may experience negative growth. As with any type of portfolio structuring, attempting to reduce risk and increase return could, at certain times, unintentionally reduce returns.

Diversification and strategic asset allocation do not assure profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

While the investment styles employed by the money managers are intended to be complementary, they may not in fact be complementary. A multi-manager approach could result in more exposure to certain types of securities. This may be beneficial or detrimental to a Fund’s performance depending upon the performance of those securities and the overall economic environment. The multi-manager approach could increase a Fund’s portfolio turnover rates which may result in higher levels of realized capital gains or losses with respect to a Fund’s portfolio securities, higher brokerage commissions and other transaction costs.

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