Fidelity has launched two new fixed income ETFs – the Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF and the Fidelity Investment Grade Securitized ETF. Listed on NYSE Arca, the funds are actively managed and seek to provide a high level of current income. They are priced with total expense ratios of 0.36% and utilize the same portfolio managers and research teams as their namesake mutual funds. “We’ve seen strong growth in our actively managed ETF lineup and we’re excited to offer even more choices while delivering excellent value to financial advisors and individual investors,” said Greg Friedman, Fidelity’s Head of ETF Management and Strategy.

WisdomTree has introduced a new currency-hedged share class for its roll-enhanced energy ETC.

Tabula Investment Management has expanded its footprint in Switzerland with the introduction of its US ‘enhanced inflation’ ETF in CHF-hedged format on SIX Swiss Exchange.

UBS Asset Management has introduced its second commodity carry ETF in Europe, this time applying the strategy exclusively to energy and industrial metal commodity sub-sectors.

State Street Global Advisors has expanded its suite of fixed income ETFs with the introduction of its first actively managed municipal bond ETF

Lyxor Asset Management has converted its EUR and USD investment-grade corporate credit ESG ETFs to physical replication. It has also cut their fees from 0.20% to 0.14% – among the lowest available in the market.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has reduced the total expense ratio on its Chinese government bond ETF, CBND.

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State Street Global Advisors has reduced the fees charged on five European-domiciled fixed income ETFs collectively housing more than $1.1 billion in assets.