Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:US retail investors fuel surge in leveraged ETF trading, study showsFebruary 24, 2026-Retail investors drive 90% of leveraged single-stock ETF trading
Nearly 90% of all the trading in leveraged single-stock ETFs in the U.S. market can be traced to transactions by individual investors, according to a new study co-authored by Direxion, a provider of those ETFs, together with two analytical firms, Vanda Research and The Compound Insights. The data shows that the proliferation of these exchange-traded vehicles, which allow investors to speculate on short-term moves in an underlying stock, has been almost entirely driven by their allure for these retail investors. The study also found that last year trading in the leveraged single-stock ETFs accounted for 8% of total trading on all U.S. exchanges. Source: reuters.com |
Grayscale Sui Staking ETF (Ticker: GSUI) Launches on NYSE Arca with Staking
February 18, 2026--GSUI Delivers Targeted Exposure to Sui, the Next-Generation Smart Contract Platform
Grayscale, the world's largest digital asset-focused investment platform*, today announced Grayscale(R) Sui Staking ETF (Ticker: GSUI), has begun trading on NYSE Arca, offering investors exposure to SUI while seeking to capture staking rewards generated through participation in the Sui network.
Defiance Launches COPZ: The First Daily 2X Long ETF For Copper Miners
February 18, 2026--Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Copper ETF (COPZ), expanding its lineup of single-stock and single-ETF leveraged products designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to the copper mining industry and materials sector.
Westwood Holdings Group Announces Liquidation of Westwood LBRTY Global Equity ETF
February 17, 2026--Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE: WHG), a leading boutique asset manager, today announced plans to close and liquidate the Westwood LBRTY Global Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: BFRE) following an ongoing review of ETF offerings.
The last day of trading of the Fund's shares on the NYSE Arca will be Friday, February 27, 2026 ("Closing Date"), which will also be the last day the Fund will accept creation units from authorized participants.
ETFGI reports ETFs Industry in the US reaches record US$13.96 trillion in Assets and Highest-Ever Monthly Inflows at the end of January
February 13, 2026--ETFGI reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in the United States reached a new record of US$13.96 trillion at the end of January.
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.
