Americas ETP News for the Past Year
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Defiance ETFs Launches Battleshares ETFs, Introducing ELON (Tesla vs. Ford) as Flagship Fund
February 13, 2025- Defiance ETFs is excited to introduce Battleshares Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), an innovative suite of ETFs designed to capture competitive market dynamics and capitalize on strategic market rivalries within leading industries. The suite will feature a range of distinct ETFs, each crafted to help investors benefit from evolving market competition.
Introducing ELON: The First in the Battleshares Series
The first ETF in the Battleshares lineup is the Battleshares TSLA vs. F ETF (Ticker: ELON). This actively managed fund embodies market competition, highlighting the dynamic rivalry between what the advisor believes to be an industry disruptor Tesla (TSLA) and legacy competitor Ford (F).
The Fund's strategy involves a leveraged long position in TSLA, generally targeting +200% of the Fund’s net assets, paired with a leveraged short position in F, generally targeting -100% of the Fund’'s net assets. ELON provides investors with a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the ongoing transformation within the automotive sector, capitalizing on the divergence between innovation and tradition.
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Source: Battleshares ETFs
YieldMax Unveils New Weekly Pay 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF on the Nasdaq 100 Index
February 13, 2025-YieldMax announced the launch today of the following ETF:
YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: QDTY)
QDTY Overview
QDTY follows an active management approach that utilizes a synthetic covered call strategy designed to generate weekly income while also providing exposure to the price return of an Index.
QDTY is designed to generate weekly income, while also providing exposure to the price return of the Nasdaq 100 Index (the "Index").
QDTY seeks to generate income primarily by utilizing zero days to expiry ("0DTE") options on the Index and/or passively managed ETFs that tracks the Index's performance (the "Index ETFs").
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Source: YieldMax
Trump effect tests resolve of traditional ETF investors
February 13, 2025-The temptation to move beyond traditional buy-and-hold vehicles is likely to increase, industry observers say
The exchange traded fund industry blasted through previous records last year, racking up $1.5tn in inflows, 95 per cent of which went into equity and fixed-income funds, but 2025 could look very different, industry observers say.
With threats of tariffs and potential trade wars, and rapid changes to the geopolitical situation, nerves are being stretched tight and the appeal of moving beyond traditional buy-and-hold portfolio building blocks is likely to grow, industry figures say, even if that appeal is misguided.
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Source: ft.com
Direxion Unveils AMD Single Stock Leveraged and Inverse ETFs
February 12, 2025--Direxion, a leading provider of tradeable ETFs, today announced bringing an additional pair of Single Stock Leveraged and Inverse ETFs to market. The two new funds allow active traders to obtain magnified, or inverse, exposure to the daily performance of the common stock of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) through either the Direxion Daily AMD Bull 2X Shares (Ticker: AMUU) or the Direxion Daily AMD Bear 1X Shares (Ticker: AMDD).
The global landscape is rapidly evolving, presenting new challenges and opportunities. As the artificial intelligence and semiconductor industries continue to show promising growth, Direxion is committed to providing traders with timely vehicles to align with the shifting dynamics of the financial markets.
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Source: Direxion
Amplify ETFs to Liquidate Two ETFs
February 12, 2025--Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of innovative exchange traded funds, today announced the scheduled liquidation of two ETFs (the "Funds"). The Funds scheduled for liquidation include
ETF Name: Amplify BlackSwan Tech & Treasury ETF
Ticker: QSWN
ETF Name: Amplify Thematic All-Stars ETF
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Source: Amplify ETFs
Goldman Sachs' Bitcoin ETF Bet Soars To $1.5 Billion
February 12, 2025--Goldman Sachs has ramped up its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings to over $1.5 billion, underscoring its deepening commitment to cryptocurrencies in the final quarter of 2024.
Goldman Sachs' Bitcoin ETF Bet Soars To $1.5 Billion The latest 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows a notable expansion in both BTC and Ethereum-related positions, reflecting growing institutional confidence in digital assets.
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Source: bitcoinist.com
Tuttle Capital to Launch ETF Focused on UFO Technologies
February 12, 2025-Theories about aliens are likely going to continue
Tuttle Capital is making a bold move into the unknown with a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to invest in what it describes as "reverse-engineered alien technology."
The firm has filed for the Tuttle Capital UFO Disclosure AI Powered ETF (ticker: UFOD) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, marking one of eight new products it plans to introduce.
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Source: marca.com
Vanguard Introduces New ETFs to Meet Investors' Short-Term Liquidity Needs
February 11, 2025- Today, Vanguard launched Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) and Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL), two fixed income index ETFs. The pair of ETFs will be managed by Vanguard Fixed Income Group veteran, Josh Barrickman, Co-Head of Fixed Income Group Indexing in the Americas.
"These new ultra-short Treasury products serve as valuable tools for advisors and investors to build more precise and flexible portfolios, bridging the gap between money market funds and existing ultra-short-term bond offerings in the ETF wrapper," said Sara Devereux, Global Head of Vanguard Fixed Income Group.
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Source: Vanguard
The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (PP) to Close
February 11, 2025--Tidal Financial Group and Plato's Philosophy LLC announce the closure and liquidation of the Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (NYSE Arca: PP), effective February 28, 2025. This decision follows a thorough evaluation and was determined to be in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The ETF will cease trading on NYSE Arca at the close of regular trading on February 25, 2025 (the "Closing Date"). It will no longer accept purchase orders as of that date.
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Source: Tidal Financial Group
Tidal Trust II Announces Name Change of STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF
February 11, 2025--Tidal Trust II today announced that the STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF (BTGD) will undergo a name change to STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF, effective February 18, 2025. The fund will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under its current ticker symbol, BTGD.
This name change reflects the fund’s distinct investment strategy, which seeks to provide exposure to both Bitcoin and Gold, offering investors a diversified approach to digital and traditional assets. The investment strategy, structure, and management of the fund remain unchanged.
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Source: Tidal Financial Group
