Global X Japan, Solactive launch four metals ETFs in Tokyo

Global X Japan and index provider Solactive listed four metals-themed exchange-traded funds on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on May 28, 2026. The funds trade under tickers 580A (Global X Copper Miners ETF), 579A (Global X Silver Miners ETF), 578A (Global X Silver ETF, JPY Hedged) and 577A (Global X Silver ETF).

Two ETFs offer equity exposure to companies engaged in copper and silver mining. The other two provide direct exposure to the silver spot price, with one fund hedging U.S. dollar‑to‑yen currency movements and the other unhedged.

The miner ETFs track Solactive total return indices composed of global developed and emerging market equities that meet minimum market-cap and trading-volume thresholds. Constituents are selected primarily by trading value and weighted by free-float market capitalization, with predefined capping rules to limit concentration.

The Solactive Global Copper Miners Total Return Index targets companies active in copper mining and related activities. Eligible firms must meet size and liquidity requirements and the index excludes companies domiciled in China, India and Taiwan. The Solactive Global Silver Miners Total Return Index applies a similar rules-based method to assemble a diversified basket of silver producers.

The silver spot ETFs use the Solactive Silver Spot Sydney Close Index, which tracks the silver spot price in U.S. dollars per troy ounce using time-weighted average prices at the Sydney market close. The JPY-hedged ETF applies a currency hedge to offset fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen.

The firms cited demand drivers including electrification, renewable energy deployment and infrastructure for artificial intelligence. Copper demand is linked to power grids, electric vehicles and data center construction. Silver demand includes electronics manufacturing and photovoltaic use, alongside investor purchases.

“We are pleased to further strengthen our relationship with Global X Japan through the launch of these four ETFs. The launch reflects growing investors’ interest in accessing metals-related themes through different types of exposures,” — Timo Pfeiffer, chief markets officer at Solactive.

“We are pleased to offer Japanese investors innovative product solutions that provide efficient access to silver, including a JPY-hedged option,” — Jooyoung Yun, chief investment officer at Global X Japan.

The new listings expand the partnership between Global X Japan and Solactive and give investors options to gain sector-specific equity exposure or direct commodity exposure with or without currency protection.