Solutions

ETF Servicing

Etf servicing

As the world’s largest ETF servicer,1 we deliver comprehensive support across all major ETF markets. Our dedicated ETF product and servicing teams — each with deep market experience — guide you confidently toward best practices, no matter the complexity or size of your fund.

Whether you're launching your first ETF or managing a complex portfolio, our platform is designed to scale with your ambitions. From boutique issuers to global giants, we deliver the speed and flexibility needed to confidently navigate today’s dynamic markets.

Solutions for a competitive advantage

Our proprietary platforms are built to transform and accelerate your performance, helping you stay ahead of the competition.

State Street Alpha® offers ETF issuers an end-to-end solution, integrating basket construction and optimization with our ETF servicing capabilities, including:

  • Customized basket creation, calculation and dissemination with machine readable output, along with fully automated processing and straight-through processing (STP) for rebalancing and restricted trades
  • Web-based order creation and redemption with application programming interface (API) connectivity that allows authorized participants to create and redeem shares via Fund Connect ETF
  • Transfer agent capability in many jurisdictions, which verifies that ETF units are reconciled to the local depository daily
  • Risk and portfolio accounting systems to create a STP environment for data transfer for our partners, and building interfaces to market-leading trade order management, while leveraging industry-standard methods of communication, such as SWIFT
  • The daily net asset value (NAV) as part of our investment analytics services and assess daily tracking errors against the benchmark
  • Restricted names using our agency-based broker dealer, when ETF authorized participants create/redeem shares to improve efficiency for authorized participants and maintain tax efficiency
     

The State Street difference

30

Years since we launched the first US ETF2

3,099

ETFs serviced — totaling US$6.9T in AUM

264

New ETFs launched in 2024 — more than one per every business day of the year3

100+

Clients across 15 domiciles

No. 1

Best ETF Custodian at the ETF Express European Awards 20254

Awards

State Street was recognized at the ETF Express European Awards 2025 as a winner in six categories:

  • No. 1 Best ETF Custodian
  • No. 1 Best ETF Back Office Tech Provider
  • No. 1 Best Middle Office Tech Provider
  • No. 1 Best Overall ETF Administrator
  • No. 1 Best ETF Administrator – Equity ETFs
  • No. 1 Best ETF Administrator – Fixed Income ETFs

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