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Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%
February 20, 2026--Gross domestic produce rose at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the Commerce Department, well below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain.
The department estimated that the government shutdown, which ran through the first half of the quarter, probably took about 1 percentage point off economic growth.
At the same time, inflation held firm in December, according to a gauge most closely watched by Fed officials that increased 3% from a year ago.
U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted spending and investment, while a key inflation metric showed high prices are still a factor for the economy, according to data released Friday.
Gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the Commerce Department, well below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain.
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Source: cnbc.com
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in December as Imports Rise, Exports Fall
February 20, 2026--The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday that the U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased to $70.3 billion in December 2025, up $17.3 billion from a revised $53.0 billion in November.
Exports declined to $287.3 billion while imports rose to $357.6 billion. The increase reflected a larger goods deficit and a smaller services surplus.
Commodity Highlights
Exports of goods decreased as industrial supplies and materials fell by $8.7 billion, driven by a $7.1 billion drop in nonmonetary gold shipments. Capital and consumer goods partly offset the decline.
Imports of goods rose $10.2 billion, led by industrial supplies and materials including copper and crude oil, and by capital goods such as computer accessories and telecommunications equipment. Consumer goods imports softened, with pharmaceutical preparations down sharply.
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Source: wttlonline.com
VanEck Expands Emerging Market and Sector Investing Suites with Launch of India Select ETF (INDZ) and Communications Services TruSector ETF (TRUC)
February 19, 2026--Actively managed INDZ combines fundamental research with systematic discipline to identify high-quality Indian companies with durable return potential, reinforcing VanEck's high-conviction view on India's structural growth story.
TRUC is latest addition to VanEck's "TruSector" family, which allow investors to track sector benchmarks with far greater precision than traditional sector funds.
VanEck today launched two new ETFs, the VanEck India Select ETF (INDZ) and the VanEck Communications Services TruSector ETF (TRUC), further building out the firm’s emerging markets equity and TruSector ETF suites.
"As we grow our emerging markets and TruSector solutions, our focus remains on identifying areas where traditional exposures fall short and developing solutions that offer precision and alignment with how markets are evolving, " said Ed Lopez, Managing Director and Head of Product Management at VanEck.
India's growth is being driven by many of the same forces that have supported long-term U.S. equity returns, including economic reforms, rapid technology adoption, infrastructure investment, and favorable demographics.
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Source: vaneck.com
SS&C ALPS Advisors Launches Actively Managed ETF Targeting SMR, Nuclear and Technology Opportunities
February 19, 2026--SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), has launched the ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF (NYSE Arca: SMRF) (the "Fund").
SMRF provides targeted exposure to the nuclear and small modular reactor (SMR) value chain, complemented by a curated artificial intelligence and technology sleeve (explicitly capped at 25%).
The strategy pairs long-term structural growth from AI-driven electricity demand with power generation from nuclear energy.
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Source: SS&C ALPS Advisors
ProShares Launches IQMM, the First Money Market ETF for the GENIUS Act
February 19, 2026--A conservative money market ETF investing in short-term U.S. Treasuries.
ProShares, a premier provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM), the first money market ETF to meet the stringent requirements of the GENIUS Act, making it eligible for investment for stablecoin reserves.
IQMM provides a flexible, transparent option for investors seeking a high-quality cash management solution. The fund invests exclusively in short-term U.S. Treasuries with a focus on principal preservation and stability.
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Source: ProShares
Leverage Shares by Themes Expands 2X Single-Stock ETF Lineup with Targeted Exposure to American Express and Freeport
February 19, 2026--LLeverage Shares by Themes is pleased to announce the launch of two new 2X single-stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading beginning February 19, 2026. Built for active traders seeking dynamic ways to engage with potentially high-growth innovators, these products are designed with the goal of helping investors amplify returns (up & down) while actively participating in the daily performance of American Express and Freeport-McMoRan
The new Nasdaq-listed ETFs are tailored to target 200% exposure to the daily performance of their underlying stocks, offering sophisticated traders and the retail investor efficient tools to help capitalize on market movements at a management fee of 0.35%.
The new ETFs are:
AXPG-Leverage Shares 2X Long AXP Daily ETF [American Express Co, NYSE: AXP]
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Source: Themes ETF Trust
Approval of FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF Reorganization
February 19, 2026--FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF (NYSE: BRIF) ("BRIF" or the "Fund") reconvened a special meeting of shareholders earlier today (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, the Fund's shareholders were asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which BRIF will be reorganized into FIS Trust, as approved by BRIF's Board of Trustees.
The BRIF shareholders approved the reorganization of BRIF into FIS Trust, as approved by BRIF's Board of Trustees.
It is currently expected that the reorganization will be completed on or about February 23 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The reorganization, if completed, would occur based on the relative net asset values of the Fund's shares at the time of the reorganization.
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Source: Faith Investor Services, LLC
Streamex Announces Official Launch Date of GLDY, a Yield Bearing Gold-Backed Tokenized Security
February 19, 2026--GLDY will launch February 25, 2026, introducing an institutional-grade yield generating gold backed asset
Streamex Corp. ("Streamex") (NASDAQ: STEX), a commodity focused real-world asset tokenization company, today announced the official launch date of GLDY, a gold-backed, tokenized security designed to provide exposure to physical gold while generating yield. GLDY is scheduled to launch on February 25, 2026.
Henry McPhie, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Streamex, said: “For decades, investors have accepted that holding gold comes with a cost, whether through storage, insurance, or ETF management fees. GLDY fundamentally changes that equation. After more than three and a half years of building the infrastructure, we've created a product that allows investors to maintain 1:1 exposure to physical gold and earn yield distributed as additional units of gold monthly."
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Source: Faith Investor Services, LLC
Westwood Enhanced Income SeriesTM ETF Platform Surpasses $250 Million in Assets
February 19, 2026--Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE: WHG), a leading boutique asset manager, today announced the Westwood Enhanced Income SeriesTM ETFs, a key component of Westwood’s growing ETF platform, has surpassed $250 million in assets under management (AUM).
Concurrently, the Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) which provides access to an actively managed portfolio of midstream and MLP energy infrastructure companies with an income-focused options overlay, has reached $200 million in assets.
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Source: Westwood Holdings Group Inc
Global X Launches Two New Options-Based ETFs Targeting Weekly Distributions
February 18, 2026--Income Edge ETFs seek to write call options to generate attractive yet sustainable distribution rates while maintaining a degree of upside market participation
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 Nasdaq-(R)Income EdgeSM ETF (EDGQ) and the Global X U.S. 500 Income EdgeSM ETF (EDGX).
These actively managed funds provide exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Index and the Solactive GBS United States 500 Index, respectively.
Both funds are designed to generate weekly distributions by writing covered calls. They aim to provide annualized target distribution rates of 13% in the case of EDGQ, and 9% in the case of EDGX. Each fund has a gross expense ratio of 50 basis points, but pursuant to an expense limitation agreement, Global X has waived fees and expenses for each fund to zero until at least March 1, 2027. Investors may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions, as well as additional fees to financial intermediaries.
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Source: Global X Management Company LLC
