Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27-28, 2026February 18, 2026--Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.
The Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate. In support of its goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3‑1/2 to 3-3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks. The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective. Source: federalreserve.gov |
Wedbush Launches Core ETF in Partnership with Indiggo Making Corporate Leadership Outcomes Investable
February 13, 2026--EXEQ seeks to offer exposure to the top U.S. large-cap companies that we believe demonstrate superior leadership execution, powered by Indiggo's AI-driven analytics and decades of leadership research.
Xtrackers by DWS Repositions Equity ETF to Provide Access to Large U.S. Companies with Reduced Dependence on Big Tech
February 12, 2026--DWS, a leading European asset manager with global reach, today announced the repositioning and renaming of one of its equity ETFs: The Xtrackers S&P 500 Value Scored & Screened ETF has become the Xtrackers S&P 100 Ex Top 20 ETF (CBOE: XOEX) (the "Fund"). As part of its repositioning, the Fund has changed its underlying index and now tracks the S&P 100 Ex-Top 20 Select Index.
Fidelity Investments Expands Active ETF Lineup With Two CLO ETFs: Fidelity AAA CLO ETF (FAAA) and Fidelity CLO ETF (FCLO)
February 12, 2026--FAAA and FCLO Broaden Investors' ETF Options and Opportunities for Diversification Through Access to the Collateralized Loan Obligation Market
New ETFs are Competitively Priced and Fees Waived for First 12 Months
Fidelity Investments(R) today announced the launch of Fidelity AAA CLO ETF (FAAA) and Fidelity CLO ETF (FCLO), two active ETFs that offer investors access to the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) market.
Averdas and Solactive Introduce the Solactive Averdas Productivity Leaders US 1500 Index and the Solactive Averdas Productivity Leaders US 500 Index
February 12, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Averdas AG on the launch of the Solactive Averdas Productivity Leaders US 1500 Index and its US 500 version. Developed through a data-driven and rules-based framework, this innovative index identifies U.S. companies that demonstrate superior productivity, operational resilience, and sustainable profitability, even during adverse economic conditions.
Global X Expands Commodity Line-Up; New Fund Invests in Physical Commodity Exchange-Traded Products and Futures Contracts
February 11, 2026--The firm's eight commodity funds hold more than $20 billion in assets
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 Commodity Strategy ETF (COMD). The fund is designed to provide access to physical commodity exchange-traded products (ETPs) and futures contracts ranging from precious metals to energy to agricultural products.
Tradr Unveils Short Leveraged ETFs on Bloom Energy and Nuscale Power
February 11, 2026--Launch complements firm's leveraged long funds on two names powering the AI compute buildout
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched two new leveraged short ETFs on single stocks.
Israel's FINQ launches US ETFs managed solely by AI
February 10, 2026--Israel fund manager FINQ said on Tuesday it was entering the U.S. Exchange-Traded Funds market with two funds that will be solely managed by artificial intelligence, a nascent sub-sector where so far AI has only been used as a supporting tool.
Quantified Funds Announces Name Change of the Gold Bullion Strategy Fund to Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund
February 6, 2026--Name change effective February 3, 2026; investment objective and strategy remain unchanged
Quantified Funds today announced that The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) will be renamed the Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund, effective February 3, 2026.
Burney Company Launches Second ETF: Burney U.S. Equity Select ETF (BRES)
February 5, 2026-Core U.S. equity strategy brings decades of stock selection expertise to broader portfolio format
Burney Company announces the launch of the Burney U.S. Equity Select ETF (BRES), the firm's second exchange-traded fund. BRES provides core U.S. equity exposure through a systematic stock selection process refined over 50 years.
SEC Publishes Data on Exchange Traded Funds and Fund Mergers; Updated Statistics on Municipal Advisors' Transfer Agents, and Security-Based Swap Dealers
February 5, 2026-The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published two new reports on exchange traded funds and fund mergers, and updated statistics and data visualizations on municipal advisors, transfer agents, and security-based swap dealers (SBSDs).
