TMX VettaFi is rapidly establishing itself as a key index partner, leveraging a strategy of product expansion and strategic acquisitions. With indexes already supporting over $70 billion in assets, our firm continued its trajectory, announcing the acquisition last week of a suite from Range Fund Holdings and North Shore Indices
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AMLP: The Go-To for Energy Infrastructure
The largest of these U.S.-listed ETFs is the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP ). The energy infrastructure ETF has been trading for more than 15 years and now manages over $10 billion. AMLP has become a default vehicle for many investors to gain access to the energy sector. VettaFi recently spoke with Paul Baiocchi, head of fund sales and strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors, about AMLP.
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Baiocchi noted that while some broad energy ETFs have seen notable outflows in recent years, AMLP has seen notable inflows. Midstream, he explained, has separated itself from the broader energy space. The category now offers exposure to the trend of growing electricity demand, driven by electrification and data centers, through natural gas.
VFLO's Multifactor Approach & Rapid Growth
The VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO ) is the second-largest ETF tracking a VettaFi index. VFLO launched in July 2023, and was already approaching $5 billion in assets. VettaFi also recently discussed the appeal of the multifactor approach with Michael Mack, client portfolio manager at VictoryShares and Solutions.
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Mack talked about how the Magnificent Seven stocks have become pervasive in ETFs. But it is important to have a diversified part of the portfolio focused on the lowest valuation stocks. He added that the index used for VFLO is designed to identify companies with attractive valuations relative to free cash flow.
QGRO's Steady & Reliable Performance
The American Century US Quality Growth ETF (QGRO ) is another popular fund based on a VettaFi index. QGRO crossed the $2 billion mark in mid-September. The ETF tracks an index of U.S. firms that offer growth potential and strong financial fundamentals. QGRO looks to provide steady, reliable growth performance. The approach screens stocks for factors like cash flow, sales, profitability, and return on assets. I spoke about this American Century ETF on CNBC earlier this year.
A Growing & Intelligent VettaFi Index ETF Family
The recent acquisition of Range Fund Holdings and North Shore Indices brings the Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NUKZ ) to the family of VettaFi index-based ETFs. Though NUKZ launched in January 2024, the thematic fund now has more than $630 million in assets. The fund gained 59% through the first nine months of the year, as nuclear investments have been in demand to support rapidly growing AI spending.
In April 2023, VettaFi acquired the ROBO Global Index family. ROBO Global indexes focus on helping investors capture the unique opportunities of fast-growing robotics, AI, and healthcare technology companies around the world. The ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ ), which is up 36% for the year, tracks one of these indexes.
There are other established ETFs that track a VettaFi index. Others include the ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs (SDOG ), and the Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF ). Meanwhile, in September 2025, the Simplify VettaFi Private Credit ETF (PCR) launched. CNBC covered this launch and how advisors could use the index-based approach as an alternative in diversified portfolios.
On this platform, we write about many of the 4,000-plus ETFs trading in the United States. Some of these are actively managed, while others track an index that competes with a VettaFi-based ETF. We have no plans to stop writing about these other funds. But when we publish something about ETFs we are tied to as a differentiated index provider we will disclose our connection. See below for examples.
VettaFi LLC (“VettaFi”) is the index provider for AMLP, NUKZ, PCEF, PCR, QGRO, SDOG,THNQ and VFLO, for which it receives an index licensing fee. However, AMLP, NUKZ, PCEF, PCR, QGRO, SDOG, THNQ and VFLO are not issued, sponsored, endorsed, or sold by VettaFi, and VettaFi has no obligation or liability in connection with the issuance, administration, marketing, or trading of AMLP, NUKZ, PCEF, PCR, QGRO, SDOG, THNQ and VFLO.
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