On Monday, July 20, 2026, Harding Loevner announced the debut of the Harding Loevner International Developed Markets Select Equity ETF. LOEV marks a significant milestone for the firm, as it’s the first actively managed ETF in its lineup.
Key Takeaways:
- Harding Loevner has made its foray into the ETF marketplace with the launch of the Harding Loevner International Developed Markets Select Equity ETF.
- LOEV is an actively managed fund that offers exposure to international companies from developed markets. The new ETF leverages a longstanding strategy from the Harding Loevner team.
- Despite significant competition within the active international ETF space, the demand for international equities and the firm’s track record should help the fund gain traction in the months to come.
LOEV seeks to provide focused exposure to companies within developed markets outside of the United States. The ETF charges a 70-basis-point expense ratio.
“Harding Loevner has a long history of delivering high-quality service by offering clients multiple ways to invest with us,” noted Aaron Bellish, Chairman and CEO of Harding Loevner. "This new ETF is another, more tax-efficient way for clients to access our long-standing International Developed Markets Equity strategy. More broadly, we remain committed to a vehicle-agnostic approach, focused on delivering our investment capabilities in the formats that best serve our clients.”
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The LOEV portfolio team selects through a disciplined fundamental research process. This research aims to dial in on companies with strong management, robust financials, amplified growth prospects, attractive competitive value, and compelling valuations. Notably, the firm looks to mitigate volatility by diversifying across geographies, currencies, industries, and market caps.
A Longstanding Track Record
LOEV may be fresh to the market, but it is leveraging an established strategy. The firm has offered this exact strategy as a mutual fund since 2010, which provides advisors and investors with a proven, 16-year track record that confirms the approach has legs.
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“Our International Developed Markets Equity strategy has delivered consistent, high-quality results for our investors for more than 15 years,” added Ray Vars, President of Harding Loevner. “The debut of Harding Loevner’s first active ETF is an exciting milestone for the firm and reflects our commitment to meeting investors’ needs in an evolving landscape.”
LOEV will certainly face some competition on the actively managed international ETF front, as funds like the Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF (CGXU ) and the T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF (TOUS ) already have seen strong support from the investment community. However, the longstanding track record of the Harding Loever’s International Developed Markets Equity strategy — combined with investors’ growing need for diversified international exposure — positions the new ETF well for future growth.
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