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you are currently viewing:Investors Should Think Twice About Private Credit ETFs, Says Heron FinanceJuly 22, 2025--Heron Finance calls out three reasons that new retail-friendly private credit products might be risky for investors.
As private credit ETFs and interval funds gain traction among retail investors, Heron Finance is urging caution. In its recent Monthly Insights report, the firm warns that these vehicles may offer convenience at the expense of transparency, diversification, and performance. "Private credit is attracting enormous attention in 2025, but not all access points are created equal," said Khang Nguyen, Chief Credit Officer at Heron. "Many of the new ETF and interval fund structures look appealing on the surface, but under the hood, they may introduce risks that most investors don't fully understand." Source: Heron Finance |
Defiance Launches PLTZ: The First 2X Short ETF for Palantir Technologies Inc.
June 6, 2025-- Defiance ETFs announces the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Short PLTR ETF (Ticker: PLTZ), the first 2X short single-stock ETF designed to provide amplified daily inverse exposure to Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR).
Vantagepoint A.I. Announces Massive ETF Expansion with 70+ New Funds Across 10 Additional Sectors
June 5, 2025-Revolutionary expansion delivers predictive forecasting across crypto, emerging markets, A.I. & robotics, and seven other high-demand sectors as ETF trading reaches unprecedented popularity among investors worldwide.
Vantagepoint A.I., LLC, (www.vantagepointsoftware.com)- VantagePoint A.I., the pioneer in artificial intelligence-driven market forecasting technology, today announced a groundbreaking expansion of its ETF coverage within its award-winning software platform.
KraneShares Launches First Global Humanoid & Embodied Intelligence ETF (Ticker: KOID) On Nasdaq
June 5, 2025--Krane Funds Advisors, LLC ("KraneShares"), an asset management firm known for its global exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the launch of the KraneShares Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Index ETF (Ticker: KOID). KOID represents the first US-listed thematic equity ETF that captures the global humanoid opportunity.1
Akre Capital Proposes Conversion of Akre Focus Fund to an ETF: One of the Industry's Largest Single Mutual Fund-to-ETF Conversions
June 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).
Harbor Capital and EARNEST Partners Launch ETF Lineup Built for Today's Uncertainty
June 5, 2025--Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor") is proud to announce the launch of its new lineup of ETFs, managed by longtime collaborator EARNEST Partners.
The new ETFs are:
Harbor Mid Cap Value ETF (EPMV)
Harbor SMID Cap Value ETF (EPSV)
Harbor Capital and EARNEST Partners Launch ETFs To Pursue Opportunities in Shifting Global Landscape
June 5, 2025--Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor") is proud to announce the launch of two additional ETFs, managed by longtime collaborator EARNEST Partners.
The new ETFs are:
Harbor Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EPEM)
Harbor International Equity ETF (EPIN)
Fidelity Launches Managed Futures ETF
June 5, 2025--New Active ETF Adds to Fidelity's Rapidly Growing $41 Billion Alternative Investments Lineup
Fidelity Investments today announced the launch of Fidelity Managed Futures ETF (FFUT), a liquid alternative strategy that aims to capitalize on market trends through disciplined, systematic long-short investing. FFUT is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and available today commission-free for individual investors and financial advisors through Fidelity’s online brokerage platforms.
YieldMax Introduces Option Income Strategy ETF on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
June 5, 2025--YieldMax announced the launch today of the following ETF:
YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE Arca: BRKC)
BRKC seeks to generate current income by pursuing options-based strategies on Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("BRK.B"). BRKC is managed by Tidal Financial Group. BRKC does not invest directly in BRK.B.
Wedbush Fund Advisers Launches IVES AI Revolution ETF Built on Dan Ives' Proprietary Research
June 4, 2025--IVES Offers Targeted Exposure to Core Drivers of Artificial Intelligence
Wedbush Fund Advisers has launched the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (Ticker: IVES). The ETF will provide investors with transparent, cost-effective access to 30 names at the heart of the AI Revolution.
Global X Announces Launch of Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BCCC)
June 4, 2025--Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of its latest income fund, the Global X Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BCCC). The actively managed fund leverages options strategies, seeking to generate income from writing options on Bitcoin exchange-traded products without the need for an investor to directly own the underlying asset.
