Hexis Active ETFs · Coming Q1 2026

Active engagement in the
$900B nicotine transition.

A US-regulated active ETF built for institutional allocators — combining six decades of sector research, AI-augmented scoring and transparent issuer engagement.

SEC-registered investment adviserU.S. Bank custodyPenserra capital marketsACA Foreside distribution
Strategy
Active Nicotine Engagement
Structure
US-listed active ETF
Inception
Q1 2026 (target)
Holdings
~15–25
Benchmark
MSCI ACWI Tobacco
Custodian
U.S. Bank
Why Hexis

Institutional rigor.AI-augmented process.Engaged ownership.

Built by veterans of Credit Suisse, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, BlackRock, JPMorgan AM and iShares — Hexis combines decades of sector research with proven ETF construction expertise.

Our proprietary Hexis Nicotine Transition Score (HNTS) translates qualitative signals into systematic position sizing and a transparent engagement agenda — overseen by the Harm Reduction Stewardship Council, chaired by Derek Yach.

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Three pillars

What sets Hexis apart from passive sector ETFs.

Sector Expertise + ETF Innovation

Designed by veteran tobacco analysts and ETF pioneers — not a passive index re-wrapper.

AI-Augmented HNTS Framework

27 indicators across transition, governance and growth — independently reviewed by ACA Ethos.

Engagement Over Exclusion

Transparent issuer dialogue overseen by an independent Harm Reduction Stewardship Council.

Full transparency

See current portfolio & engagement status.

Every holding, weight, HNTS band and engagement status — published and updated. Allocators see exactly what they're buying.

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Sample HNTS bands
PMI Leader
BAT Transitioning
Imperial Brands Engaging
Altria Monitoring
Illustrative. See live page for current data.
Trusted infrastructure

Built on institutional-grade partners.

Independent custody, capital markets, distribution and oversight — the foundation institutional allocators expect.

U.S. Bank
Custody & administration
Penserra
Capital markets
ACA Foreside
Distribution
ACA Ethos
Independent review

Ready to evaluate Hexis for your allocation?

Request our institutional pack — pitch deck, DDQ, HNTS methodology and engagement policy — or book a 20-minute briefing with the team.