JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a new actively managed US equity ETF for investors seeking to navigate market volatility.

United States Commodity Funds has announced that the $1.3 billion United States Oil Fund (USO US), the largest ETF to provide exposure to oil prices, will begin reverting back to a front-month futures strategy next month.

Tema has expanded its suite of active risk-managed thematic ETFs in the US with two new funds targeting oncology-focused healthcare companies and firms that primarily earn their revenue from royalty income.

Qraft Technologies has unveiled a new actively managed US large-cap equity ETF on NYSE Arca that seeks to mitigate downside losses through an AI-powered risk model.

Florida-based investment advisor Bridges Capital has made its ETF debut with the launch of a core US equity fund that incorporates dynamic risk management based on monetary policy and macroeconomic analysis.

Volatility Shares has added a third fund to its volatility-focused ETF line-up with the new product providing inverse exposure to mid-term VIX futures.

Global asset manager AllianceBernstein has launched three new actively managed equity ETFs providing exposure to low volatility, high dividend, and disruptive innovation investment strategies.

Alpha Architect has launched a new actively managed ETF designed to earn positive returns during significant downturns in US large-cap equities.

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.

By Bradley Duke, Founder and co-CEO, ETC Group.

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