Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Direxion Appoints Mo Sparks as Chief Product OfficerApril 1, 2025-Direxion, a leading provider of Leveraged and Inverse ETFs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mo Sparks as the company's Chief Product Officer. In this role, Sparks will oversee the firm's comprehensive product strategy, while continuing Direxion's long standing commitment to product innovation for the global ETF marketplace. Mr. Sparks brings over a decade of experience in ETFs, product development, and business growth. Prior to joining Direxion, Sparks served as Head of Exchange-Traded Funds at Raymond James Investment Management, where he launched the firm's ETF business from the ground up. Previously, he led new business development, growth and strategic partnerships at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), facilitating the entry of over 125 asset managers into the ETF market. Source: Direxion |
SS&C ALPS Advisors Launches Electrification Infrastructure ETF
April 10, 2025--SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), has partnered with Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC to launch the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: ELFY) (the "Fund").
SEC-Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets
April 10, 2025—Division of Corporation Finance
As part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets,[1] the Division of Corporation Finance is providing its views[2] about the application of certain disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws to offerings and registrations of securities in the crypto asset markets.
Bloomberg Launches ETF Strategy Optimizer
April 9, 2025--New tool from Bloomberg Electronic Trading enhances ETF list trading
Bloomberg today announced the launch of Strategy Optimizer, a tool that increases the efficiency of the ETF trading workflow, and helps reduce overall cost of execution.
Teucrium Launches Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP) to Provide Amplified Exposure to XRP
April 8, 2025--Teucrium launches the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (Ticker: XXRP), designed to offer investors leveraged exposure to the daily price movements of the cryptocurrency XRP.
Teucrium, a provider of innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is excited to announce the launch of the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (Ticker: XXRP), which is designed to offer investors leveraged exposure to the daily price movements of XRP, a widely traded cryptocurrency within the digital asset market.1
CBO-Monthly Budget Review: March 2025
April 8, 2025--The federal budget deficit totaled $1.3 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2025, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $245 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues increased by $71 billion (or 3 percent), and outlays rose by $317 billion (or 10 percent).
Defiance ETFs Announces Closure of the Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF (Ticker: URAX)
April 7, 2025-Tidal Financial Group and Defiance ETFs today announced its decision to close and liquidate the Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF (NYSE: URAX). The Board of Trustees of Tidal Trust II and Defiance ETFs made this decision as part of Defiance's ongoing review of its product lineup and commitment to offering investors a focused suite of funds that best serve their evolving needs.
Cboe Plans to Launch New Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures, Further Expanding its Bitcoin Derivatives Offerings
April 7, 2025-New Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures planned to launch on April 28, 2025, subject to regulatory review
Cash-settled futures aim to complement Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index options
Expansion of Cboe's bitcoin product suite expected to offer traders greater choice, versatility and capital efficiency
Leverage Shares by Themes Launches Three New Single Stock Leveraged ETFs, Bringing Investors Exciting Opportunities to Amplify Exposure to Square (XYZ), Salesforce (CRM), and PayPal (PYPL)
April 4, 2025-Leverage Shares by Themes, an issuer of innovative exchange-traded products, is thrilled to announce the launch of three new single stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading starting April 4, 2025. These products are designed to empower investors with the ability to amplify returns (up and down) and dynamically participate in the performance of leading companies.
Vanguard Expands Active Bond ETF Suite with Short Duration ETF
April 3, 2025-Vanguard today launched Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB), an active fixed income ETF managed by Vanguard Fixed Income Group. VSDB is designed to provide clients with current income and lower price volatility consistent with short-duration bonds.
Grayscale Launches Grayscale Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (Ticker: BTCC) and Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (Ticker: BPI)
April 2, 2025-The New ETFs Offer Investors Two Different Approaches to Systematic Covered Call Writing
Grayscale, a leading crypto asset manager, today announced the launch of GrayscaleR Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (Ticker: BTCC) and GrayscaleR Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (Ticker: BPI) (the "Funds").
