Nomura Asset Management to Launch Entertainment-Focused ETF on Tokyo Stock Exchange | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., the core asset management arm of Nomura Group, has announced the upcoming launch of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track the Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index (Total Return).

The new fund — the NEXT FUNDS Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index Exchange Traded Fund (ticker: 586A) — was approved for listing by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) on May 22, 2026, with an official listing date of June 9, 2026. From that date, investors will be able to trade the fund on the TSE through licensed securities dealers and traders in Japan.

The underlying index is a market capitalisation-weighted benchmark composed of the 20 largest entertainment and content-related stocks listed on the TSE. It tracks price movements across Japanese entertainment and content equities and incorporates dividend income in its total return calculation.

The ETF carries an annual management fee of 0.385% (0.35% tax excluded), and the minimum investment is expected to be approximately ¥2,000 for a unit of 10, making it accessible to a broad range of retail and institutional investors.

The launch underscores Nomura’s continued effort to expand its NEXT FUNDS suite and provide investors with thematic exposure to Japan’s growing entertainment economy.