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Mar 14th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
Vanguard has introduced its first US-listed ETF in nearly two years with the launch of a municipal bond fund targeting tax-exempt securities at the front end of the yield curve.
Posted in Fixed Income |
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Tags: ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Fixed Income, iShares, S&P Dow Jones, United States and Canada, Vanguard
Mar 9th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI are set to implement changes to the Global Industry Classification Standard this month, modifications that will have an impact on S&P 500 ETFs as well as ETFs tracking specific sectors of the bellwether index.
Posted in ETF and Index News |
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Tags: Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, iShares, MSCI, S&P Dow Jones, SSGA SPDR, Themes and Strategy, Vanguard
Mar 9th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
Alpha Architect has launched a new actively managed ETF designed to earn positive returns during significant downturns in US large-cap equities.
Posted in Alternatives / Multi-Asset |
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Tags: Active ETFs, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, S&P Dow Jones, United States and Canada, Volatility
Mar 7th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
State Street Global Advisors is set to combine two sizable ETFs, both of which provide US small-cap equities exposure, into a colossal fund with more than $7 billion in assets.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Charles Schwab, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, iShares, S&P Dow Jones, SSGA SPDR, United States and Canada, Vanguard
Mar 6th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
Traders appear to be preparing for a surge in US equity volatility with demand soaring for call options based on the Cboe Volatility Index, also known as the VIX.
Posted in ETF and Index News |
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Tags: Active ETFs, Alternatives, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, S&P Dow Jones, United States and Canada, Volatility, WisdomTree
Feb 27th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
Invesco has unveiled a new suite of income-focused ETFs in Canada that seek to combine sustainable dividends with socially responsible exclusion criteria.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Equities, ESG & Climate, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Global, High Income, Invesco, S&P Dow Jones, United States and Canada
Feb 24th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
Global X ETFs has unveiled Europe’s first suite of defined outcome ETFs with the launch of two ‘Buffer’ funds based on the S&P 500.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Active ETFs, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Global X Funds, S&P Dow Jones, United States and Canada
Feb 15th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
Global X ETFs has introduced a new suite of yield-focused ETFs in Australia that delivers an alternative source of income through systematic covered call strategies.
Posted in Alternatives / Multi-Asset |
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Tags: Alternatives, Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, Global X Funds, High Income, Nasdaq OMX Indexes, S&P Dow Jones
Feb 6th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
ASYMmetric ETFs has launched two new passive US equity funds that harness the firm’s trademark investment approach to deliver greater income or return than the S&P 500 but with less overall risk.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, High Income, S&P Dow Jones, Smart Beta, United States and Canada, Volatility
Jan 25th, 2023 |
By James Lord, CFA
First Trust has expanded its suite of Target Outcome ETFs with a new ‘Buffer’ strategy offering moderate downside protection on the S&P 500.
Posted in Equities |
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Tags: Equities, ETF and Index News, ETF Industry News, ETF Launch, First Trust, S&P Dow Jones, United States and Canada, Volatility