Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Polymarket receives green signal from CFTC for US returnSeptember 3, 2025--The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday approved Polymarket,the world's largest prediction market,to relaunch in the country,more than three years after its exit. The decision comes amid a debate in the financial sector,with some experts highlighting prediction markets as superior to traditional polls,while others argue that these markets are little more than "digital casinos". Polymarket allows users to profit from predictions on a wide range of events,including sports,entertainment,politics and the economy. Trading in such event contracts has surged in popularity since the U.S. presidential election last year. Source: reuters.com |
Evolve Plans to Launch the Evolve US Equity UltraYield ETF
August 21, 2025-Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve" or the "Manager") is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Canadian securities regulators for plans to list the Evolve US Equity UltraYield ETF ("BIGY" or the "Evolve Fund") on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BIGY aims to offer investors modestly levered exposure to a portfolio of leading U.S. companies with a covered call strategy.
KraneShares Hedgeye ETF KSPY Celebrates 1-Year Track Record
August 21, 2025-KraneShares is proud to announce the 1-year anniversary of the KraneShares Hedgeye Hedged Equity Index ETF (Ticker: KSPY). Since its launch on July 16, 2024, KSPY has provided investors with a systematic solution for participating in the U.S. equity market, combining opportunities for capital appreciation with conscious risk management.
Manulife John Hancock Investments launches Global Senior Loan ETF for potential income and global credit exposure
August 20, 2025-Manulife John Hancock Investments today will launch John Hancock Global Senior Loan ETF (NYSE Arca: JHLN),subadvised by affiliated investment manager Manulife | CQS Investment Management (Manulife CQS IM). The launch brings Manulife John Hancock Investment's ETF suite to a total of 18 funds with over $7.5 billion in assets under management,with strategies including U.S. and international equity,preferred income,mortgage-backed securities,and corporate and municipal bonds.1
Defiance ETFs Launches Leveraged + Income ETFs for AMD (AMDU) and Super Micro Computer (SMCC)
August 20, 2025-Defiance ETFs, a leading innovator in thematic and leveraged exchange-traded funds, today announced the launch of two new single-stock leveraged ETFs with income strategies:
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income AMD ETF (NASDAQ: AMDU) -providing leveraged exposure to Advanced Micro Devices.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Unveils New JPMorgan Equity and Options ETF (JOYT)
August 19, 2025--Fund expands the firm's category-leading Equity Premium Income Suite
J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the launch of the JPMorgan Equity and Options ETF (JOYT) on the Cboe BZX Exchange.
Amplify ETFs Launches the Amplify SILJ Covered Call ETF (SLJY)
August 19, 2025-Covered call strategy on junior silver mining stocks targets 18% annualized option income and capital appreciation
Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces the launch of the Amplify SILJ Covered Call ETF (NYSE Arca: SLJY). SLJY seeks to provide annualized option premium income of 18% as well as potential capital appreciation by combining exposure to junior silver mining companies with a covered call options strategy.
Themes ETFs Relaunches Humanoid Robotics ETF on Nasdaq (Ticker: BOTT)
August 19, 2025-Humanoid robotics is entering a new era. Advances in AI, mobility, and automation are fueling rapid development of human-like machines designed to transform labor, logistics, and manufacturing- attracting growing investor interest in the future of intelligent automation.
BOTT is one of 19 low-cost ETFs within the firm's lineup of thematic and fundamental funds.
Boom in Bespoke ETFs Drives Growth of Niche 'A-La-Carte' Options
August 17, 2025--When Matt Kaufman needs to include options in Calamos Investments' defined-outcome ETFs, he turns to a type of bespoke equity derivative that lets him-rather than an exchange- set the terms of the contract.
First Leveraged ETFs on MDB and LRCX Set to Trade Next Week
August 15, 2025--MDBX and LRCU launch will expand Tradr's suite of single-stock ETFs to 18 funds
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, announced today that it expects to launch two first-to-market leveraged single-stock ETFs on MongoDB (Nasdaq: MDB) and Datadog Inc. (Nasdaq: LRCX) on Tuesday, August 19.
IMF-Housing Booms and Productivity Growth
August 15, 2025-Summary
This paper investigates the nexus between persistent house price increases and productivity growth in Canada, focusing on the collateral channel. We first present a stylized model explaining the mechanism of the colleteral channel. Using detailed firm-level data spanning from 2000 to 2023, the empirical analysis finds a negative correlation between firm productivity and its real estate holdings.
