ETF Managers Group has launched its first leveraged and inverse ETFs and in the process becoming the first issuer to launch such geared instruments utilizing the recently introduced ‘ETF Rule’.

Fidelity Investments has launched a new active ETF investing in preferred stock and other income-producing securities.

Franklin Templeton has tapped the active management expertise of its affiliates Brandywine Global, ClearBridge Investments and Martin Currie for the upcoming launch of five ETFs in Canada.

Syntax Advisors has announced the launch of the Syntax Stratified US Total Market Hedged ETF (SHUS US) on NYSE Arca.

Direxion has expanded its range of leveraged products with the launch of the Direxion Daily 5G Communications Bull 2X Shares (TENG US) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO US) on NYSE Arca.

Fidelity has added a pair of ESG strategies to its lineup of non-transparent active ETFs in the US.

T. Rowe Price has added to its lineup of actively managed ETFs with the launch of the T. Rowe Price US Equity Research ETF (TSPA US) on NYSE Arca.

Europe’s first and only pure-play semiconductor ETF has amassed $500m in assets in a little over six months.

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.