Strategy Shares has introduced the Strategy Shares Nasdaq 5HANDL Index ETF (FIVR US), aimed primarily at US retirees, which provides multi-asset exposure while targeting a 5.0% annual distribution rate, all or a portion of which may include a return of capital.

ProShares has introduced an ETF in collaboration with Dorsey Wright that provides exposure to a selection of Nasdaq 100 stocks with strong share price momentum identified as having the best prospects to outperform.

China-focused ETF issuer KraneShares has partnered with Nasdaq Dorsey Wright to launch the KraneShares China Rotation Model. The model provides a risk-managed rotation strategy built around KraneShares’ suite of China and emerging market ETFs and powered by Nasdaq Dorsey Wright’s relative-strength expertise. Jonathan Krane, CEO of KraneShares, commented, “We are confident this collaboration will provide our investors with the volatility and drawdown protection they seek in their China-specific allocation.”

IndexIQ, in partnership with Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, has launched the IQ Alternative Allocation Model. The model provides advisors with an absolute return strategy built around IndexIQ’s suite of liquid alternative ETFs and powered by Nasdaq Dorsey Wright’s relative-strength expertise. Jon Zimmerman, Chief Operating Officer at IndexIQ, commented, “We are delighted to partner with Nasdaq Dorsey Wright to leverage their unparalleled methodology alongside our established expertise in liquid alternative ETFs to offer advisors and their clients lower-cost, innovative hedge fund strategies in a unique investment model.”

ALPS Advisors has announced that the ALPS Dorsey Wright Sector Momentum ETF (SWIN US) is to close on 18 October 2018.

First Trust Advisors has unveiled a new suite of ETFs in partnership with Dorsey, Wright & Associates: the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus ETFs. Ryan Issakainen, Senior Vice President, ETF Strategist at First Trust, commented, “In our view, the First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus ETFs are effective tools for investment advisors looking to target exposure to a combination of relative strength—or momentum—with other well-known fundamental factors, including value, dividend yield, and low volatility.”

First Trust has launched an equity factor rotation ETF in partnership with Lunt Capital Management. Listed on Cboe BZX, the First Trust Lunt US Factor Rotation ETF (FCTR US) rotates among four style factors to provide exposure to large-cap US equities. “The fund embraces a multi-factor approach with the important innovation of applying factor rotation,” said John Lunt, President, Lunt Capital.

AdvisorShares has launched two new actively managed ETFs – the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC US) and the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH US) – on Nasdaq Exchange. Nasdaq Dorsey Wright serves as the portfolio manager to both ETFs. “DWMC and DWSH represent Dorsey Wright firsts, where we are managing micro-cap equity and short equity investment strategies that follow our core relative strength philosophy,” said John Lewis, CMT, senior portfolio manager at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright.

Investment adviser KKM Financial, in partnership with Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, has launched the Model Account Platform (MAP), a separately managed account platform which provides access to investible ETF model portfolios powered by Nasdaq Dorsey Wright’s relative-strength expertise. The platform offers two suites of ETF model portfolios, constructed using universes of either BlackRock iShares or DWS Xtrackers ETFs.

AdvisorShares has lowered the net expense ratio for its actively managed AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR US) from 98bps to 89bps. “As we’ve previously indicated, and are now fortunate to realize, we believed AADR’s continuous growth would lead to another opportunity to lower its total net expense ratio,” said Noah Hamman chief executive officer of AdvisorShares.