BlackRock has added to its suite of ‘megatrend’ portfolios – strategies that look beyond traditional sector classifications – with the launch of the iShares Cloud and 5G Multisector ETF (IDAT US).

Dimensional Fund Advisors has completed the conversion of four of its US tax-managed mutual funds, collectively housing $28.8 billion in assets, into transparent actively managed ETFs.

Emles Advisors has launched a long/short equity ETF on Cboe BZX focused on value stocks from “old economy” sectors.

BMO Global Asset Management has launched a new actively managed ETF in Canada providing exposure to US equities from across the market capitalization spectrum.

US Global Investors is set to launch Europe’s first ETF providing pure-play exposure to the global airline industry.

Invesco has launched a pair of ETFs targeting the biotechnology and semiconductor investment themes at price tags that are considerably lower than well-established rival products.

China’s ETF market experienced a banner year in 2020 and is poised for further rapid growth over the next 12 months, according to research from ETF custodian and administrator Brown Brothers Harriman.

iClima Earth is set to launch the world’s first ETF providing exposure to companies promoting the decentralization of energy generation.

A niche ETF providing exposure to dry bulk shipping futures has had the wind firmly in its sails this year, notching up an unbeaten return of 192% as of the end of May, according to data from global ETF analytics platform Trackinsight.

Digital asset manager CoinShares has entered the German market by cross-listing three of its directly backed crypto ETPs on Deutsche Börse Xetra.