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Grayscale Launches Grayscale Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (Ticker: BTCC) and Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (Ticker: BPI)
April 2, 2025-The New ETFs Offer Investors Two Different Approaches to Systematic Covered Call Writing
Grayscale, a leading crypto asset manager, today announced the launch of GrayscaleR Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (Ticker: BTCC) and GrayscaleR Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (Ticker: BPI) (the "Funds").
The two Funds are Grayscale's newest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which offer covered call writing strategies, seeking to provide investors the ability to access the volatility characteristics of Bitcoin as a differentiated source of income.
GrayscaleR Bitcoin Covered Call ETF seeks to provide current income. The Fund’s secondary objective is to participate in the returns of Bitcoin through the use of options on Bitcoin exchange-traded products whose investment objectives are to, before fees and expenses, track the price performance of Bitcoin.
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Source: Grayscale Investments
Defiance Launches $GLDY, Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF
April 2, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of GLDY, the Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF. GLDY offers investors a new opportunity to seek current income while gaining indirect exposure to the price movements of physical gold bullion.
"We're excited to introduce GLDY," said Sylvia Jablonski, CEO of Defiance ETFs. "With GLDY, investors can access enhanced income potential tied to the price of gold-a historically resilient asset in times of economic uncertainty. As central banks continue to manage inflation and global instability persists, gold may remain a sought-after safe haven."
GLDY is an actively managed ETF designed to provide income while maintaining indirect exposure to the share price performance of GLD, which seeks to track the price of physical gold bullion.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
Crypto With Controlled Risk: How Fortuna's New Bitcoin Fund Seeks To Manage Volatility, Enhance Returns
April 2, 2025--In an attempt to address the complexity of investing in the unpredictable world of cryptocurrency, Fortuna Funds recently came up with the Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin Fund (BATS:HBTC).
Launched on March 20, this actively managed fund seeks to deliver long-term capital appreciation along with risk mitigation.
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Source: msn.com
Global X Management Company LLC Announces Fund Enhancements
April 1, 2025-Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced fund enhancements including name and ticker changes for two funds: the Global X Thematic Growth ETF (GXTG), which has been renamed to the Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF (GXDW), and the Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC), which has been renamed to the Global X HealthTech ETF (HEAL), effective April 1, 2025.
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Source: Global X Management Company LLC
Calamos Announces Upside Cap Rates for CPSP and CPRA: Structured Protection ETFs Providing Exposure to S&P 500 and Russell 2000 with 100% Downside Protection Over One Year
April 1, 2025-The Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETFTM--April (CPSP) has announced an upside cap rate of 7.78% over its one-year outcome period following its launch on April 1, 2025.
The Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETFTM--April (CPRA) has announced an upside cap rate of 9.42% over its one-year outcome period following its launch on April 1, 2025.
The Calamos Structured Protection ETF™ suite combines Calamos' decades-long alternatives, risk management and options investing expertise with the liquid, cost-effective and tax-efficient ETF structure.
Calamos Investments LLC ("Calamos"), a leading alternatives manager, today announced the launch of two ETFs: Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETFTM--April (CPSP), and the Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETFTM--April (CPRA), each providing 100% downside-protected exposure to their respective indexes with attractive upside cap rates over a one-year outcome period, before fees and expenses.
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Source: Calamos Investments
Ultimus Fund Solutions Supports KKM Financial in Launch of New Exchange Traded Fund
April 1, 2025-Firm completes transition of mutual fund to research-based exchange-traded fund to diversify its offerings
Ultimus Fund Solutions (Ultimus), a leading independent provider of full-service, technology-enhanced fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions, today announced its support of KKM Financial (KKM) in transitioning their Essential 40 mutual fund to an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The successful conversion marks another opportunity for Ultimus to showcase its ability to provide tailored solutions to support clients navigating the complexities of evolving fund structures. KKM Financial, a premier boutique investment solutions firm based in Chicago, IL, launched The Essential 40 ETF, the latest addition to its suite of research-driven financial products. This new fund will utilize the benefits of the Northern Lights Fund Trust II series trust.
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Source: Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
Defiance Launches RGTX: 2X Leveraged ETF for Rigetti Computing, Inc.
April 1, 2025-Defiance ETFs introduces RGTX, the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RGTI ETF, a 2X leveraged single-stock ETF designed to provide amplified exposure to Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI). This ETF offers traders a way to seek enhanced returns on Rigetti Computing, Inc. without requiring a margin account.
RGTX seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily percentage change of Rigetti Computing, a pioneer in quantum computing that has advanced the industry with innovative technology and cutting-edge research.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
Direxion Appoints Mo Sparks as Chief Product Officer
April 1, 2025-Direxion, a leading provider of Leveraged and Inverse ETFs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mo Sparks as the company's Chief Product Officer. In this role, Sparks will oversee the firm's comprehensive product strategy, while continuing Direxion's long standing commitment to product innovation for the global ETF marketplace.
Mo will report directly to Douglas Yones, Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Sparks brings over a decade of experience in ETFs, product development, and business growth. Prior to joining Direxion, Sparks served as Head of Exchange-Traded Funds at Raymond James Investment Management, where he launched the firm's ETF business from the ground up. Previously, he led new business development, growth and strategic partnerships at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), facilitating the entry of over 125 asset managers into the ETF market.
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Source: Direxion
Roundhill China Dragons ETF (DRAG) Announces Strategic Rebalance
March 31, 2025-DRAG now offers precise exposure to China's six leading tech giants.
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced a strategic rebalance of the Roundhill China Dragons ETF (DRAG). Following the rebalance, DRAG provides equal weight exposure to China's six foremost leaders in tech and innovation - Alibaba, BYD, Meituan, PDD Holdings, Tencent and Xiaomi.
As of Friday's close, each China Dragon traded at a market capitalization of more than $100 billion.
Roundhill believes the Six Dragons are analogous to the "Magnificent Seven of China." DRAG seeks to replicate the success of the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), which currently has assets under management of more than $1.7 billion.
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Source: Roundhill Investments
Calamos Announces Cap Ranges of Principal Protected Bitcoin ETFs April Series on the Heels of a Successful Inaugural Launch
March 31, 2025-John Koudounis, President and CEO of Calamos, announced the planned April launch of the three new ETFs in the World's First Downside Protected Bitcoin ETF Suite, offering Bitcoin upside growth with 100% (CBOA), 90% (CBXA), and 80% (CBTA) downside protection levels over a one year outcome period.
He stated, "Bitcoin's recent volatility underscores the importance of risk management. I'm proud to say that our inaugural Protected Bitcoin ETFs performed as intended, shielding investors from significant losses. Now is a great time to launch the next series of our Protected Bitcoin ETF Suite."
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Source: Calamos Investments
