Thornburg Launches Premium Income Builder ETF Leveraging $700M ETF Platform
THOR•Thornburg Investment Management launched the Thornburg Premium Income Builder ETF, combining global dividend-paying equities with a flexible options overlay under managers Brian McMahon and Matt Burdett. The new ETF expands Thornburg’s actively managed platform, which now oversees over $700 million in ETF assets as part of its $60 billion AUM.
1. ETF Launch and Strategy
Thornburg has launched the Thornburg Premium Income Builder ETF to combine dividend-paying global equities with a flexible, fundamentally driven options overlay. The actively managed fund seeks to generate attractive income while maintaining market participation and downside resilience through a valuation-sensitive approach.
2. Platform Expansion and Management
The ETF is led by Brian McMahon and Matt Burdett, tapping their experience managing Thornburg’s flagship Income Builder strategy. It represents the latest addition to Thornburg’s platform, which has grown to over $700 million in ETF assets within 18 months and manages $60 billion overall.



