you are currently viewing:Akre Capital Proposes Conversion of Akre Focus Fund to an ETF: One of the Industry's Largest Single Mutual Fund-to-ETF ConversionsJune 5, 2025--Akre Capital Management, LLC ("Akre Capital"), a boutique asset manager with a 35-year history of managing concentrated, active equity portfolios, is pleased to announce the proposed conversion of the Akre Focus Fund (the "Fund") to a transparent, actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Akre Focus ETF (Ticker: AKRE). The Board of Trustees of Professionally Managed Portfolios approved the proposed conversion at its meeting held on May 21, 2025. If approved by Fund shareholders, the conversion is scheduled to occur (subject to customary closing conditions) in the fall of 2025. Source: Akre Capital Management |
October 23, 2025-Funds seek to provide 200% long exposure on a variety of industry leaders
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched nine new single stock leveraged ETFs, seven of which are first-to-market strategies. The funds, all listed on Cboe, seek to deliver twice (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock.
October 23, 2025-The deal comes just over a month after Wall Street's top regulator removed the last remaining hurdle to dozens of new spot ETFs tied to cryptocurrencies ranging from solana to dogecoin
October 23, 2025-Key market opportunities arise from the demand for income-generating investments, technological advancements in AI, and the rise of sustainable and ESG products. Growth prospects are strong in emerging markets, especially for institutional investors managing risk and seeking stability amidst economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
October 22, 2025-Actively managed ETF offers investors access to BBB- and BB-rated CLO bonds in easily accessible format
October 21, 2025-GraniteShares, an ETF issuer specializing in high conviction ETFs, announced that it is launching two ETFs to add to its existing YieldBOOSTTM lineup-the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM META ETF (FBYY) and the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM BABA ETF (BBYY).
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MP ETF (Ticker: MPL), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long QS ETF (Ticker: QSU), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IREN ETF (Ticker: IRE), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 17, 2025-North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index methodology amendments seek to improve liquidity and ETF tracking
Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., today announced modifications to the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX), the index that the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM) tracks.
October 15, 2025-Overall Economic Activity
Economic activity changed little on balance since the previous report,with three Districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity,five reporting no change,and four noting a slight softening. Overall consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks, although auto sales were boosted in some
Districts by strong demand for electric vehicles ahead of the expiration of a federal tax credit at the end of September.