Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Beige Book-August 2025September 3, 2025-Overall Economic Activity
Contacts frequently cited economic uncertainty and tariffs as negative factors. New York reported that "consumers were being squeezed by rising costs of insurance,utilities,and other expenses." Contacts observed the following responses to the consumer pullback. Retail and hospitality sectors offered deals and promotions to help price-sensitive consumers stretch their dollars-supporting steady demand from domestic leisure tourists but not offsetting falling demand from international visitors. The auto sector noted flat to slightly higher sales,while consumer demand increased for parts and services to repair older vehicles. Manufacturing firms reported shifting to local supply chains where feasible and often using automation to cut costs. Source: federalreserve.gov |
Diamond Hill Announces Launch of Active ETF DHLX
September 30, 2025-Diamond Hill, a boutique investment management firm with a long-term, valuation-disciplined approach across multiple asset classes, has completed the conversion of its mutual fund, the Large Cap Concentrated Fund, into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Large Cap Concentrated ETF (DHLX).
SEC Issues Notice to Approve Dimensional's Application to Offer ETF Share Classes
September 29, 2025-The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public notice that it intends to approve Dimensional's exemptive relief application to offer exchange-traded fund (ETF) and mutual fund share classes.
Federated Hermes launches Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF
September 25, 2025-New product leverages MDT investment team's three decades of experience and skill
Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active investing, today introduced Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF (NYSE: MKTN).
Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF seeks to pursue long-term capital appreciation while limiting exposure to general stock market risk.
Global X Continues to Address Desire for Faith-Based Investing with Launch of Global X S&P 500 Christian Values ETF (CHRI)
September 24, 2025-The new ETF provides exposure to the S&P 500 with the implementation of a values-based screen.
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the Global X S&P 500 Christian Values ETF (CHRI), which aims to track an index that removes companies from the S&P 500 that do not adhere to the biblical values as outlined by Bountiful Financial, LLC's Christian Evangelical Framework.
CFTC initiative to allow stablecoins as collateral in derivatives markets
September 23, 2025-US Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting chair Caroline Pham said her agency is looking to allow derivatives traders to post stablecoins and tokenized assets as collateral.
3iQ ETFs Added to the Ball Metaverse Index, Securing Investment from Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF
September 22, 2025-3iQ Bitcoin ETF,3iQ Ether Staking ETF and 3iQ Solana Staking ETF join the Ball Metaverse Index
The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (NYSE: METV),which seeks to track the performance of the Ball Metaverse Index,has allocated over $40 million across the 3iQ ETFs
Central Banks Drive $407 Billion ETF Surge as Industry Consolidation Accelerates
September 22, 2025-Global central banks have purchased over 1,000 tonnes of gold annually for the last three years, representing a dramatic acceleration from the 400-500 tonne average of the preceding decade, according to the World Gold Council[1].
This institutional demand has catalyzed a parallel surge in gold ETFs, with global assets under management hitting a record $407 billion in August following three consecutive months of inflows totaling over $18 billion[2].
3iQ ETFs Added to the Ball Metaverse Index, Securing Investment from Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF
September 22, 2025-3iQ Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCQ, BTCQ.U), 3iQ Ether Staking ETF (TSX: ETHQ, ETHQ.U) and 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (TSX: SOLQ, SOLQ.U) join the Ball Metaverse Index
The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (NYSE: METV), which seeks to track the performance of the Ball Metaverse Index, has allocated over $40 million across the 3iQ ETFs
Vanguard Launches Its First Actively Managed High-Yield Bond ETF
September 17, 2025-Vanguard today launched Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY), an active fixed income ETF managed by Vanguard Fixed Income Group.
"The addition of VGHY to Vanguard's lineup exemplifies our decades-long commitment to disciplined credit investing," said Michael Chang, Head of High-Yield Portfolio Management at Vanguard.
AllianceBernstein Launches AB International Growth ETF
September 17, 2025-AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB"), a leading global investment management firm, announced today the launch of AB International Growth ETF ("IGGY") as an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange. Global trading firm Jane Street is the Lead Market Maker for the Fund.
