Americas ETP News

If your looking for specific news, using the search function will narrow down the results


Stone Ridge aims at retirement market with 'longevity income' ETFs

July 2, 2024--Innovative funds are designed to deliver 'predictable' monthly cash flow to investors
Stone Ridge has filed to launch a suite of ETFs designed to deliver regular income for elderly investors, in the latest example of post-retirement product innovation.

The 32 Longevity Income ETFs set target dates from 2048 to 2063, according to the year when intended investors turn 100, and are structured to generate regular income starting 20 years before then, either via monthly term-income distributions or by converting shares into a closed-end fund.

view more

Source: ft.com


Innovator Targets Record-Level Cash Allocations with New ETFs Delivering Defined Growth Potential and 100% Downside Protection

July 1, 2024--New ETFs designed to provide equity upside to a cap, with 100% downside protection, before fees and expenses.
Upside potential exceeding that of money-market or short-term bond funds make the ETFs a compelling option to move idle cash off the sidelines, while still maintaining 100% protection.
Upside caps are at their highest level in nearly 20 years.
The launch expands the industry's biggest lineup of 100% Buffer ETFs and the only to offer 100% protection across 6-month, 1-year and 2-year outcome periods.

Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), creator and pioneer of Buffer ETF investing, today announced the listing of 6-Month, 1-Year and 2-Year 100% Buffer ETFs\ which seek to provide capped upside exposure to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), with 100% downside protection.

"We pioneered the world's first 100% Buffer ETFs and are thrilled to expand this lineup," said Bruce Bond, Co-Founder and CEO of Innovator ETFs. "With record amounts invested in money-market and short-term bond funds, these ETFs offer investors a way to pursue higher upside return potential, without taking on additional downside risk."

view more

Source: wfxrtv.com


BlackRock Adds Max Buffer ETF to Active ETF Platform

July 1, 2024--Expands access to options strategies in the convenience of an ETF
Includes the most affordable buffer ETF that targets up to 100% downside protection in the market1

BlackRock bolstered its active ETF platform with a series of buffer ETFs that aims to provide investors with exposure to equity growth potential while seeking to maximize downside protection. The first of the series- the iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF (Cboe: MAXJ) launched today, making it the most affordable max buffer ETF that targets up to 100% downside protection in the market.1

view more

Source: businesswire.com


Calamos Launches CPRJ with an 11.20% Initial Cap, First ETF to Provide 100% Downside Protection to Russell 2000 Over One Year

July 1, 2024--Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF-July (CPRJ), the first ETF offering capital protected exposure to US small-cap stocks, launches today with an initial 11.20% cap rate over a one-year outcome period.
Capital Group has introduced seven new active, transparent exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to complement its existing suite of core building block solutions for investor portfolios. The new strategies, including four equity and three fixed income ETFs, start trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today.

The Calamos Structured Protection ETF suite combines Calamos' decades-long alternatives and options investing expertise with the liquid, cost-effective and tax-efficient ETF structure.

Calamos Structured Protection ETFs offer investors the most comprehensive capital-protected suite across leading U.S. equity indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000).

Calamos Investments LLC ("Calamos"), a leading alternatives manager, today announced the launch of the Calamos Russell 2000Structured Alt Protection ETF- July (Ticker: CPRJ) with 100% downside protection over the one-year outcome period. CPRJ's initial upside cap rate is 11.20% before fees and expenses.

view more

Source: Calamos Investments


Calamos Launches CPSJ with a 9.45% Initial Cap and 100% Downside Protection to S&P 500 Over One Year, Expanding Structured Protection ETF Series

July 1, 2024--Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF-July (CPSJ), offering an initial cap rate of 9.45% over a one-year outcome period, launched today in response to investor demand and following the success of Calamos' first S&P 500 capital-protected offering in May.

The Calamos Structured Protection ETF suite combines Calamos' decades-long alternatives and options investing expertise with the liquid, cost-effective and tax-efficient ETF structure.

Calamos Structured Protection ETFs offer investors the most comprehensive capital-protected suite across leading U.S. equity indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000)

view more

Source: Calamos Investments


Roundhill Cannabis ETF (WEED) Waives Fees to 0.00%

July 1, 2024--WEED ETF will offer expense ratio of 0.00% through July 1, 2025
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced a fee waiver for its Roundhill Cannabis ETF (Cboe: WEED). The WEED ETF, which offers targeted exposure to leading U.S. multi-state operators, will charge an all-in expense ratio of 0.00% until at least July 1, 2025.

"While regulatory reform for the cannabis sector has been slower than anticipated, we believe that the upcoming reclassification to Schedule III can serve as a much needed catalyst for the space," said Dave Mazza, Chief Executive Officer at Roundhill Investments. "As part of introducing our fee waiver, we would encourage investors to consider WEED as a targeted vehicle to express a view on positive momentum in U.S. cannabis."

view more

Source: Roundhill Investments


Goldman Sachs Asset Management Announces Updated Timeline for Liquidation of Goldman Sachs Defensive Equity ETF

June 28, 2024--Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM"), the investment adviser for the Goldman Sachs Defensive Equity ETF (the "Fund"), is updating the plan of liquidation (the "Plan") for the Fund. Under the Plan, which was originally announced June 12th, 2024, the Fund will begin the process of liquidating portfolio assets and unwinding its affairs in an orderly fashion over time. The Plan is not subject to shareholder approval.

Under the updated timeline, shareholders of the Fund may sell their shares on the Fund’s listing exchange, NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), until market close on July 3, 2024 and may incur transaction fees from their broker-dealer. The Fund’s shares will no longer trade on NYSE Arca after market close on July 3, 2024, and the shares will subsequently be de-listed.

view more

Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management


PGIM Introduces Two Active Muni ETFs

June 28, 2024--New fixed income ETFs build on success of $7B PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (PULS) and PGIM's existing retail municipal bond strategies1
PGIM,2 the $1.34 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), has launched two new actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs)- the PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF (PUSH) and the PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF (PMIO)-on the NYSE Arca.

Both ETFs seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of their respective portfolios in municipal ("muni") obligations whose income is exempt from federal income taxes. The ETFs are subadvised by PGIM Fixed Income, a top-10 U.S. active fixed income manager with $821 billion in assets under management.3

view more

Source: PGIM


Citi Securities Services Wins ETF Mandate from Asset Manager Nuveen

June 28, 2024--The mandate includes the addition of 23 new ETFs of approximately US$9 billion to Citi's expanding ETF Services business.

Winning a new mandate from asset manager Nuveen, Citi Securities Services' ETF Services business has onboarded 23 new ETFs with approximately US$9 billion in assets in North America. The book is comprised of both transparent and non-transparent ETFs.

view more

Source: Citi


2024 Sees Record Number Of New ETFs, Driven By Active Fund Managers: Report

June 27, 2024--June 27, 2024--The year 2024 has reportedly witnessed a record-breaking number of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) entering the market, largely driven by active fund managers.
What Happened: According to Morningstar, 236 ETFs have been launched this year, including 166 actively managed ETFs.

This is a significant increase compared to the total of 155 active and passive ETFs launched during the same period in 2023, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

The new generation of active ETFs offers a range of features, such as additional income, double exposure to specific stocks, or guaranteed protection against losses, attracting substantial interest and investment.

view more

Source: markets.businessinsider.com


SEC Filings


January 09, 2026 First Eagle ETF Trust files with the SEC-First Eagle US Equity ETF and First Eagle Mid Cap Equity ETF
January 09, 2026 RBC Funds Trust files with the SEC
January 09, 2026 Northern Lights Fund Trust files with the SEC
January 09, 2026 Fidelity Covington Trust files with the SEC-Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF
January 09, 2026 Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-15 Defiance Daily Target 2X Short ETFs

view SEC filings for the Past 7 Days


Europe ETF News


January 06, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on January 6, 2026, on Deutsche Borse
January 05, 2026 Xetra-Gold Assets Increased Significantly in 2025
January 05, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on January 5, 2026, on Deutsche Borse
December 17, 2025 UTI Investments Partners with FTSE Russell to Transition its Sovereign Bond ETF Benchmark
December 15, 2025 ESMA finalises technical standards on derivatives transparency and the OTC derivatives tape

read more news


Asia ETF News


December 31, 2025 Purchases of ETFs listed overseas by Korean retail investors have fluctuated during the first 11 months of 2025, with a notable spike in October and a decline in July
December 29, 2025 ChinaAMC launches Depository Receipts of two Chinese flagship ETFs in Thai exchange
December 17, 2025 UTI Investments Partners with FTSE Russell to Transition its Sovereign Bond ETF Benchmark
December 16, 2025 Over 60% of Chinese listed companies to maintain or spend more on decarbonization, a report finds
December 12, 2025 Bruegel-China economic database update

read more news


Global ETP News


December 31, 2025 Crypto ETFs listed globally suffered net outflows of US$2.95 billion in November according to new research by ETFGI
December 30, 2025 ETFGI reports that assets invested in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$799.35 billion at the end of November
December 29, 2025 ETFGI reports assets invested in Thematic ETFs listed globally have increased by 49.6% in the first 11 months of 2025
December 23, 2025 ETFGI reports that assets invested in the actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$1.86 trillion at the end of November
December 22, 2025 ETFGI reports that assets invested in the ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$19.44 trillion at the end of November

read more news


Middle East ETP News


December 18, 2025 Saudi Arabia's Path Forward Amid Lower Oil Prices
December 13, 2025 Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group expands cross-border investment access and opportunities with Arab world's first cross-listing of US-domiciled ETFs

read more news


Africa ETF News


January 03, 2026 African exchanges lead in USD returns
December 02, 2025 BRVM's eight countries move to T+2 settlement on 4 Dec

read more news


ESG and Of Interest News


January 09, 2026 Global Cooperation is Showing Resilience in the Face of Geopolitical Headwinds
December 18, 2025 A Tumultuous Year Tests Optimism Among American Retirement Savers
December 11, 2025 International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds
December 04, 2025 Understanding Stablecoins
December 03, 2025 International Debt Report 2025: When relief isn’t enough-LMICs face their largest external debt outflows in 50 years

read more news


White Papers


January 09, 2026 IMF Working Paper The Economic Implications of the Energy Transition in Asia-Pacific

view more white papers