Nomura Focused Large Growth ETF (LRGG) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap growth stocks selected through a focused, active management strategy. The fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment process emphasizing high-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages, robust earnings growth, and attractive valuations; it typically holds a concentrated portfolio of 25-35 securities across sectors such as technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare. LRGG offers investors exposure to leading U.S. growth equities via daily liquidity on major exchanges, with a focus on minimizing tracking error relative to its benchmark while pursuing alpha generation.
Operated by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., the ETF targets institutional and retail investors seeking growth-oriented equity allocation. It operates exclusively within the U.S. equity markets, with geographic focus on domestic large-cap issuers. Launched in 2023 and headquartered in New York, New York, LRGG represents Nomura's expansion into actively managed ETFs amid growing demand for specialized growth strategies.
In recent developments, Nomura announced enhancements to LRGG's portfolio methodology in mid-2025, incorporating advanced ESG integration and AI-driven risk analytics to refine stock selection amid market volatility; the fund also completed a seed capital raise exceeding $100 million from strategic institutional partners in Q3 2025. Additionally, Nomura integrated LRGG into its broader suite of thematic ETFs through a 2025 distribution alliance with leading wirehouses, boosting assets under management by over 40%. These changes underscore Nomura's commitment to adaptive, technology-enhanced active management in a competitive ETF landscape.