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Ether Futures ETFs Debut as Crypto Fever Heats Up Again

The first trading session of October 2023 also marks the launch of the very first U.S.-listed...

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This Week in ETFs: FormulaFolios Renamed & Adds New Funds

It was another strong week for launches, with 21 new ETFs added to the industry count. That...

Energy Infrastructure Channel

VettaFi Voices On: Managing Risk in an Uncertain Economy

Hello, VettaFi Voices! Whenever I read about the economy in 2023, the one word that comes up...

Multifactor Channel

ROAM Outperforms Key Cap-Weighted Emerging Markets ETF

Hartford Funds launched its Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (ROAM A-) back in 2015. The...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

VanEck Ethereum Futures ETF Could Launch Soon

VanEck indicated in a press release Thursday that the debut of its proposed ethereum futures ETF...

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This Week in ETFs: Launches Ramp Up

The week ending Sept. 22 marks a strong post-summer resurgence for the industry, with 25 new ETF...

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The Rise of Active ETFs: Experts Weigh In

ETF Trends interviewed three sources about active ETFs, why financial advisors are opting for...

Leveraged & Inverse ETF Channel

Flexible Plan's Jerry Wagner Uses Leveraged, Inverse ETFs Tactically

Jerry Wagner is president, founder and chief investment officer of Flexible Plan, a turnkey asset...

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This Week in ETFs: Launches Recover After Holiday Week

The past week saw a spike in ETF launches, with 19 new funds debuting. The launches include five...

Core Strategies Channel

VettaFi Voices On: Picking Your Wrapper

Greetings, VettaFi Voices! Now seems like a good time to talk about wrappers and which ones are...

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This Week in ETFs: Shortened Week Yields Four Launches

With only four trading days during the week, ETF launches were few and far between. Only four new...

Climate Insights Channel

VettaFi Voices On: The Greatest Threat to the Global Economy

Greetings, VettaFi Voices! In recent months, we’ve talked about a lot of different issues,...

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This Week in ETFs: Invesco Makes Modifications to 35 Funds

A total of nine funds launched during the week ending Sept. 1, thus a dip after the 17 ETF...

Modern Alpha Channel - ETF Database

VettaFi Voices On: The Odds of Evading a Recession

Hey VettaFi Voices, the question this week is “Have we avoided recession?” There are...

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Christian Magoon of Amplify on Purchase of ETFMG's ETFs

In June, the ETF industry learned that issuer ETF Managers Group would be selling its funds to...

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This Week in ETFs: Are the Summer Doldrums Ending?

This week saw a total of 17 ETF launches, a major rebound from last week when only six funds...

Artificial Intelligence Channel

VettaFi Voices On: Investing in AI

With the VettaFi Artificial Intelligence symposium coming up next week, it seems logical for the...

Direct Indexing Channel

Direct Indexing Use Cases Teeming

Direct indexing has a number of arguments in its favor, especially if an investor has a...

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Goldman Sachs’ ETF Accelerator Entices Key Firms

Goldman Sachs’ brand new ETF Accelerator business is starting off strong with three well-known...

Direct Indexing Channel

Direct Indexing's Time Is Now

Until recently, direct indexing was viewed as a bridge too far for even high-net-worth investors...

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This Week in ETFs: 2 Funds Launch From Tema

The U.S. ETF industry saw a major slowdown in ETF launches during the week ending Aug. 18 as the...

Energy Infrastructure Channel

VettaFi Voices: The Coming End of Earnings Season

Hi VettaFi Voices, we are heading toward the last week of the Q2 earnings season. Now seems like...

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This Week in ETFs: USCF, Plus Strive Debuts Funds

Only eight funds debuted during the week ending August 11. The new ETF launches included a ...

Equity ETF Channel

VettaFi Voices On: The Revival of International Investing

There’s been more talk lately about aiming for diversification through international...

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This Week in ETFs: JPMorgan Converts Two Funds

As we head toward summer’s end, ETF launches remain muted if this week is anything to go by, with...

Fixed Income Channel

VettaFi Voices on: Implications of the Fitch Downgrade

This week the VettaFi Voices consider the recent Fitch Ratings Downgrade of the U.S. from AAA to...

Crypto Channel

Deluge of Ethereum Futures ETF Filings Hits the SEC

In a pivot away from the relentless quest for a spot bitcoin ETF, in the last few days no fewer...

Direct Indexing Channel

Direct Indexing May Enhance Positive Impacts

High-net-worth (HNW) investors often have strong convictions about where they want their money...

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Dimensional Aims for ETF Share Class Rollout

Vanguard’s patent that allowed it to bolt an ETF share class to existing mutual funds expired in...

Portfolio Strategies Channel

VettaFi Voices On: Clashing Economic Data

Economic data seems all over the place. GDP is up 2.4% for the second quarter, a bigger increase...

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This Week in ETFs: Launches Remain Slow

It was another quiet week for launches as the summer slump continued. Only seven funds launched...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

VanEck's CLOI Democratizes Access to CLO

Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) have typically been difficult for retail investors to...

Equity ETF Channel

This Week in ETFs: Summer Slowdown

The week ending Friday, July 21, has been busy for the ETF industry, though launches were muted....

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This Week in ETFs: Schwab Added Junk Bond Fund

Eleven ETFs launched during the week ending July 14, 2023. Most notably, Schwab, which tends not...

Equity ETF Channel

VettaFi Voices On: What the Major Sectors Are Doing

Hi, VettaFi Voices! I was thinking today we could discuss sectors (beyond technology, as we just...

Beyond Basic Beta Channel

Overlooked India ETFs Have Specific Angles

For many years, China dominated the emerging markets spotlight. At one point, it commanded a...

Commodities Channel

Commodities Provide Diversification to Portfolios

VettaFi recently spoke with Jake Hanley, senior portfolio strategist at Teucrium, about how...

Multifactor Channel

ROAM Performance Edge Is in the Details

Emerging markets generally have more risk than developed markets. However, there’s a lot of...

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This Week in ETFs: Innovator Adds to Buffered Lineup

It was a fairly quiet week for the U.S. ETF industry, largely because of the Fourth of July...

The Responsible Investing Channel

ETF Offers ESG Angle on Ultrashort Bonds

Morgan Stanley launched the actively managed Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF (CVSB )...

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This Week in ETFs: iShares Heads Into Buffer Funds

The week ending June 30 was marked by some key launches and a continued stream of ETF closures....

Portfolio Strategies Channel

VettaFi Voices On: What's Ahead for the Economy and Markets?

This week the VettaFi Voices discuss what lies ahead for the U.S. economy and U.S. markets....

Crypto Channel

Fidelity Once Again Files for Spot Bitcoin ETF

On Thursday, Fidelity followed BlackRock and jumped back into the rejuvenated race to launch the...

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Last Week in ETFs: 15 Launches, Closures Continuing Rapidly

It was a busy week for ETF launches and closures. A total of 15 ETFs launched during the week...

Core Strategies Channel

American Century ETFs Cross $25 Billion Mark

American Century’s ETF operations hit a key milestone last week, surpassing $25 billion in assets...

Crypto Channel

iShares Files For A Spot Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock’s iShares arm on Thursday filed for an ETF that will hold physical bitcoin. Numerous...

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This Week in ETFs: A Pickup in Launches

This was a busy week in the ETF industry, with both Fidelity and T. Rowe Price rolling out...

Innovative ETFs Channel

VettaFi Voices On: Targeting Semiconductors in Tech Investing

The technology sector is on a tear again, rebounding mightily in the first half from its...

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This Week in ETFs: Barclays Redeems 21 iPath ETNs

During an especially busy week, the ETF industry saw the launch of multiple ETFs and the...

Leveraged & Inverse ETF Channel

Single-Stock ETF Angle Could Attract Investor Interest

Nearly a year ago the ETF industry saw the launch of the first leveraged and inverse single-stock...

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Fidelity Thematic Funds to Convert Within Two Weeks

The timeline for the conversion of six thematic equity mutual funds from Fidelity focused on...

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This Week in ETFs: Only 2 Launches, Many Closures

This week was even slower than last week, and it was all because of Memorial Day. The most...

The Responsible Investing Channel

VettaFi Voices: Active or Passive for ESG ETFs?

This week, the VettaFi Voices addressed the topic of whether investors should use active or...

Leveraged & Inverse ETF Channel

For the First Time Ever, Single-Stock ETFs Will Close Soon

On Monday, news broke that seven ETFs offering leveraged or inverse exposure to individual stocks...

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This Week in ETFs: BlackRock Debuts 2 Actively Managed Funds

In the days leading up to the holiday weekend, it was fairly quiet in the ETF industry. The most...

China Insights Channel

KGRN Is the Only ETF Targeting China’s Clean Energy Industry

It’s fairly well known that China is far and away the country that consumes the most coal. That...

China Insights Channel

KWEB Gets Lift From China Semiconductor Companies

After China’s late-night Sunday announcement that it will be partially banning the use of...