Franklin Templeton has converted two actively managed mutual funds providing exposure to US large-cap value and global ex-US growth investment strategies into fully transparent ETFs.

First Trust has expanded its ‘Strength’ line-up of ETFs focused on companies with robust financial attributes with a new fund targeting US high-growth stocks.

Axxion has made its European ETF debut with the launch of the Frankfurt UCITS ETF Modern Value (FRA3TF) on Deutsche Börse Xetra.

Virginia-based investment advisor Burney Investment Management has made its ETF debut by launching an actively managed US equity fund that shifts between size and style exposures.

SRH Funds has made its ETF debut by launching a smart beta US equity fund based on a multi-factor investment approach.

Invesco has expanded its ‘QQQ Innovation’ suite in the US with a new fund that focuses on Nasdaq’s small-cap equity market.

Harbor Capital Advisors has launched a second US equity ETF that seeks to harvest returns from the underexplored human capital factor.

VanEck has expanded its suite of “Moat” ETFs with a new fund focused on mid and small-cap stocks listed in the US.

Chicago-based Distillate Capital has launched a new ETF targeting US mid and small-cap companies with robust quality and value characteristics.

Investors expect factor strategies to outperform in an inflationary environment with slow economic growth, according to a recent study from Invesco.