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Oct 9th, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
Boston-based Eventide Asset Management has made its ETF debut with the launch of an actively managed US equities fund focused on high-dividend companies recognized for making positive societal contributions.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Active ETFs, Equities, ESG & Climate, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, High Income, United States and Canada
Oct 9th, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
BlackRock has expanded its suite of synthetically replicated ETFs in Europe with the launch of two new funds providing exposure to small-cap and large-cap growth segments of the US equity market.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, iShares, Nasdaq OMX Indexes, Russell Indexes, United States and Canada
Oct 8th, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
First Trust has introduced a new rules-based ETF that utilizes a proprietary methodology to invest in US large and mid-cap companies with strong earnings quality.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Bloomberg Indexes, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, First Trust, Themes and Strategy, United States and Canada
Oct 8th, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
Astoria Advisors has launched its second ETF, an actively managed fund offering exposure to high-quality growth stocks across US large and mid-cap equities.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Active ETFs, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Themes and Strategy, United States and Canada
Oct 7th, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
KraneShares has launched its first exchange-traded commodity (ETC) in Europe, offering broad coverage of cap-and-trade carbon allowances traded worldwide.
Posted in Commodities |
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Tags: Commodities, ESG & Climate, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, ETNs and ETCs, KraneShares
Oct 7th, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
Roundhill Investments has launched a new actively managed thematic equity ETF that focuses on a concentrated group of leading Chinese companies driving global innovation, known as the “China Dragons.”
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Active ETFs, China, Emerging and Frontier, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Themes and Strategy
Oct 7th, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
Avantis Investors, a subsidiary of American Century Investments, has made its debut in Europe with the launch of two systematic global equity ETFs.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Active ETFs, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Global, Smart Beta
Oct 2nd, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
The Royal Mint’s physical gold ETC – the Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC (RMAU) – has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, signaling increased investor demand for gold-backed products with a strong ESG focus.
Posted in Commodities |
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Tags: Commodities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETNs and ETCs, Gold and Precious Metals, HANetf
Oct 1st, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
VanEck has launched a new actively managed fixed income ETF which distinguishes itself by targeting riskier collateralized loan obligation (CLO) tranches to pursue higher yields.
Posted in Fixed Income |
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Tags: Active ETFs, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Fixed Income, High Yield, United States and Canada, VanEck Vectors
Oct 1st, 2024 |
By James Lord, CFA
Syntax Advisors have announced the successful consolidation of several Syntax Stratified ETFs into the Syntax Stratified LargeCap ETF (SSPY US).
Posted in ETF and Index News |
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Tags: Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, S&P Dow Jones, Smart Beta, United States and Canada