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The Beige Book
June 5, 2019--June 5, 2019--Overall Economic Activity
Economic activity expanded at a modest pace overall from April through mid-May, a slight improvement over the previous period. Almost all Districts reported some growth, and a few saw moderate gains in activity. Manufacturing reports were generally positive, but some Districts noted signs of slowing activity and a more uncertain outlook among contacts.
Residential construction and real estate both showed overall growth, but both sectors saw wide variation in sentiment across Districts. Reports on consumer spending were generally positive but tempered. Tourism activity was stronger, especially in the Southeast, but vehicle sales were lower, according to reporting Districts. Loan demand was mixed but indicated growth. Agricultural conditions remained weak overall, but a few Districts reported some improvements. The outlook for the coming months was solidly positive but modest, with little variation among reporting Districts.
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
June 5, 2019--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Roundhill Launches Esports ETF (NYSE:NERD) At 0.25% For Year 1
June 4, 2019--Roundhill Investments ("Roundhill"), a newly formed ETF sponsor focused on developing innovative financial products that appeal to the next generation of investors, today announced the launch of the firm's first fund, the Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NYSE ARCA: NERD).
The Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF ("NERD ETF") is designed to offer retail and institutional investors exposure to Esports and Digital Entertainment by tracking, before fees and expenses, the Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports Index ("NERD Index"). The NERD ETF and NERD Index are managed by Roundhill Investments.
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Source: Roundhill Investments
ETF Research Center June 2019 Sector SPDR Analyzer
June 4, 2019--The ETF Analyzer, Sector SPDR Edition for June 2019 is ready for download. This monthly publication has succinct one-page reports on each of the 11 Select Sector SPDR ETFs in three easy-to-read sections: Investment Summary, Fundamentals, and Composition.
It helps investors:
Evaluate the funds based on investment merit using fundamental data and analysis
Compare the Sector SPDRs with ease on a variety of forward-looking valuation metrics
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Source: The Forum at ETF Research Center
FTSE Russell indexes selected by Franklin Templeton for four new equity ETFs
June 4, 2019-Indexes track mid-to-large capitalisation stocks in four high-growth markets
Four new ETFs will be available for trading on several European exchanges including London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana
FTSE Russell, the global index, data and analytics provider, announces that four of its FTSE Russell UCITS Capped Indexes covering Brazil, China, India and South Korea have been licenced to Franklin Templeton.
The indexes will be used as the underlying benchmark for four new exchange traded funds (ETFs)
The licensing of the FTSE China 30/18 Capped Index, FTSE Brazil 30/18 Capped Index, FTSE India 30/18 Capped Index and FTSE Korea 30/18 Capped Index, follows the recent launch of ETFs linked to FTSE Russell benchmarks using similar capped methodologies by Franklin Templeton in the US and Canada.
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Source: FTSE Russell
Fidelity Adds 11 Issuers To Commission-Free ETF Lineup
June 4, 2019--As part of its previously announced expansion, Fidelity's commission-free exchange traded funds platform includes ETFs from 11 issuers new to the lineup.
What Happened
In February, Boston-based Fidelity announced plans to boost the size of its commission-free ETF offering to over 500 funds. Previously, the firm's no commission ETF stable featured only Fidelity funds and iShares products.
Fidelity is adding to that stable in significant fashion with the addition of 150 ETFs from 11 other sponsors.
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Source: finance.yahoo.com
Innovator Begins Monthly Defined Outcome Rollout Listing June Series of S&P 500 Buffer ETFs
June 3, 2019--Monthly issuance provides advisors a wider range of return profiles, and additional opportunities to allocate near the beginning of an outcome period
The only ETFs that provide S&P 500 exposure, up to a cap, with known downside buffers of 9%, 15%, or 30%
Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator) announced today the June Series of Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETFs have begun trading on the Cboe.
"We are pleased to be expanding our range of Innovator S&P 500 Buffer ETFs into a monthly series," said Bruce Bond, CEO of Innovator ETFs. "We believe Innovator Defined Outcome ETFs are a true game changer for the investment community, providing liquid, low cost and transparent access to the S&P 500 with built-in downside buffers."
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Source: Yahoo Finance
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Encourages Less Caution Toward ETF Innovation
June 3, 2019--Hester Peirce, commissioner at the United States securities regulator, has urged for a less cautious approach towards innovation in the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) space on the regulator's part. The Financial Times reported on her remarks on June 2.
Per the report, the Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Peirce called on her co-commissioners to allow for innovation in the ETF space by lessening their caution.
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Source: cointelegraph.com
CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
May 31, 2019--The current reports for the week of May 31, 2019 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Direxion Changes Investment Objective and Index of Three Leveraged ETFs
May 31, 2019--The Board of Trustees of the Direxion Shares ETF Trust ("Trust") has approved changes to the investment objective, investment strategy and underlying index of the Direxion Daily MSCI Real Estate Bull 3X Shares, Direxion Daily MSCI Real Estate Bear 3X Shares (collectively, the "Real Estate Funds"), and Direxion Daily Pharmaceutical & Medical Bull 3X Shares (the "Pharmaceutical Fund"), (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds").
Effective August 1, 2019, each Fund's underlying index will change as shown in the table below and all references to each Fund’s current index in each Fund’s respective Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI will be replaced with the respective new index:
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Source: Direxion
