By Anthony Beevers, Portfolio Manager at First Trust Global Portfolios.

The Covid-19 vaccine announcement on 9 November 2020 triggered a significant factor rotation in favour of value. Given the rally that value has recently enjoyed, many will be wondering if they might have missed the boat.

First Trust Advisors has begun rolling out a new series of Target Outcome ETFs that provide leveraged upside exposure to the S&P 500 with single exposure and a buffer to the downside.

First Trust has introduced its second ETF in Europe in collaboration with IPO index specialists IPOX Schuster.

First Trust has expanded its suite of thematic equity ETFs with the launch of the actively managed First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR US) on NYSE Arca.

VanEck has launched a new thematic equity ETF in Europe providing exposure to companies deriving significant revenue from the digital assets ecosystem.

The Investment Association (IA), the trade body that represents the UK’s fund management industry, has added ETFs to its fund sectors for the first time.

First Trust has launched an ETF in Europe that applies its ‘capital strength’ investment process to a global universe of companies screened by environmental, social, and governance criteria.

First Trust has expanded its partnership with options specialist Cboe Vest Financial with the launch of the FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF (IGLD US) on Cboe BZX.

Invesco has launched a new thematic equity ETF in Europe providing exposure to companies that are driving innovation in clean energy technologies.

First Trust has expanded its target-outcome offering with the acquisition of Cboe Vest’s S&P 500 ‘Dividend Aristocrats’ ETF.