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State of Wisconsin Investment Board No Longer Holds $321M in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Shares
May 16, 2025--Despite exiting its position on BlackRock's IBIT, the agency still holds over $34 million in Coinbase, Robinhood, and Marathon Digital shares.
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), an independent agency handling assets for Wisconsin's retirement and state investment funds, has divested its shares of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
SWIB was one of the early buyers of spot Bitcoin ETFs, setting a precedent for other U.S. states to follow. It is unclear why the agency decided to let go of more than $321 million worth of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin
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Source: cryptopotato.com/
Leverage Shares by Themes continues product expansion with a new single stock Leveraged ETF, bringing investors an exciting opportunity to amplify exposure to Broadcom (AVGO)
May 16, 2025--Leverage Shares by Themes, an issuer of innovative exchange-traded products, is excited to announce the launch of a new single stock leveraged ETF, available for trading starting May 16, 2025. This product is designed to equip investors to amplify returns (up and down) and dynamically participate in the performance of leading companies.
The new ETF is tailored to target a 200% exposure to the daily performance of its underlying stock, Broadcom (AVGO), offering sophisticated traders and the retail investor an efficient tool to capitalize on market movements at an industry low management fee for single stock leveraged ETFs at .75%.
The new ETF is:
AVGG--Leverage Shares 2X Long AVGO Daily ETF
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Source: Themes ETF Trust
Purpose Investments Expands Canada's Leading Crypto ETF Lineup With Launch of Core Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
May 15, 2025--Designed for advisors and investors with a long-term horizon, these two new ETFs offer direct exposure to Bitcoin and Ether through a simplified, cost-efficient structure.
Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose Investments" or "Purpose"), the pioneer behind the world's first spot Bitcoin ETF, is strengthening its leadership in crypto investing with the launch of two new core funds: the Purpose Core Bitcoin ETF (tickers: BTCO.B, BTCO.U) and the Purpose Core Ether ETF (tickers: ETHO.B, ETHO.U), now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
With these additions, Purpose now offers the broadest and most differentiated lineup of regulated digital asset ETFs in Canada.
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Source: Purpose Investments Inc.
Harbor Capital Advisors Expands Growing ETF Lineup with the Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF and Extends Partnership with C WorldWide Asset Management
May 15, 2025-Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor"), an asset manager that curates a suite of actively managed ETFs, collective investment trusts, and mutual funds is excited to announce that the firm is adding the Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) to its growing lineup of ETF offerings, extending the firm's partnership with C WorldWide Asset Management ("C WorldWide").
EMES is managed by C WorldWide which integrates a global, long-term thematic framework into its bottom-up process. At its core, C WorldWide looks to identify well-managed companies positioned to benefit from favorable thematic tailwinds and long-term secular trends.
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Source: Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
Harbor Capital Advisors Expands Growing ETF Lineup with the Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF and Extends Partnership with C WorldWide Asset Management
May 15, 2025--HHarbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor"), an asset manager that curates a suite of actively managed ETFs, collective investment trusts, and mutual funds is excited to announce that the firm is adding the Harbor Emerging Markets Select ETF (EMES) to its growing lineup of ETF offerings, extending the firm's partnership with C WorldWide Asset Management ("C WorldWide").
EMES is managed by C WorldWide which integrates a global, long-term thematic framework into its bottom-up process. At its core, C WorldWide looks to identify well-managed companies positioned to benefit from favorable thematic tailwinds and long-term secular trends.
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Source: Harbor Capital Advisors
VanEck Launches NODE ETF: Actively Managed Exposure to the Growing Digital Assets Economy
May 14, 2025-NODE provides broad exposure to digital transformation companies and digital assets instruments. Active management rebalances the fund in line with crypto market cycle indicators, bringing dynamic volatility management to investing in the onchain economy.
NODE may invest most or all of its net assets in Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments, but does not invest directly in digital assets or commodities.
Digital asset instruments may involve risks from investing in digital asset ETPs, including extreme market volatility and limited investor protections, as these ETPs are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the Commodity Exchange Act and do not offer the investor protections provided under those Acts.
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Source: VanEck
Innovator Launches Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETF (Ticker: BFRZ)-A New Approach to 100% Downside Protection*
May 13, 2025--Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), pioneer and provider of the largest lineup of Defined Outcome ETFTM, today announced the launch of the Innovator Equity Managed 100 Buffer ETTM (BFRZ). The ETF is designed to offer investors 100% downside protection, before fees and expenses, while maintaining exposure to U.S. large-cap equities.
BFRZ is sub-advised by Parametric, a leading provider of risk-managed strategies, and is constructed with a laddered options strategy that aims to provide positive returns in both up and down markets, lower volatility, and consistent capital preservation across full market cycles.
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Source: Innovator Capital Management
Lazard Asset Management Completes Conversion of Mutual Fund to Launch International Dynamic Equity ETF
May 12, 2025--Lazard International Dynamic Equity ETF is designed to capitalize on a diversified portfolio of international equities
Lazard today announced that it has completed the conversion of the Lazard International Equity Advantage mutual fund into the exchange-traded fund (ETF), Lazard International Dynamic Equity ETF (NYSE: IEQ), listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
IEQ offers investors a way to invest in international equities through a more tax-efficient, lower fee solution.
"We are seeing the pendulum start to swing toward international equities, which are becoming increasingly attractive to investors," said Rob Forsyth, Lazard’s Global Head of ETFs. "This conversion allows us to broaden access to a strategy that has historically delivered consistent performance through different market cycles.
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Source: Lazard, Inc.
Coinbase Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading in the U.S.
May 9, 2025--Coinbase becomes the first CFTC-regulated exchange to offer 24/7 Bitcoin futures trading, giving U.S. traders round-the-clock access to manage risk and seize crypto market opportunities.
Coinbase has made a significant move in the U.S. derivatives market, launching 24/7 trading for Bitcoin futures.
This is the first time that leveraged futures contracts for these digital assets will be available around the clock on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Starting today, U.S. traders will have access to Coinbase Derivatives, LLC (CDE), enabling continuous trading, including weekends, with no restrictions tied to traditional market hours.
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Source: bitcoinmagazine.com
The 2023 ETF Series Trusts Select Tidal Financial Group as Service Provider, Ensuring Continuity and Growth for Asset Managers
May 9, 2025-- The Trustees of The 2023 ETF Series Trust and The 2023 ETF Series Trust II ("The Trusts") announced today that, following an extensive due diligence process, Tidal Financial Group has been selected as the preferred service provider to support and grow the Trusts, replacing the Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator platform as it winds down operations.
While a final agreement is pending and still subject to Board approval, the selection of Tidal marks a strategic move by the Trustees to ensure ongoing institutional-level service, continuity for existing clients, and long-term growth across the ETF sponsor landscape.
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Source: KCSA Strategic Communications
