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AdvisorShares Active ETF Market Share Update-Week Ending 7/27/2018

July 31, 2018--Assets in actively managed ETFs added $456 million last week to cross over the $60 billion mark, reaching $60.41 billion in total net assets.

JP Morgan took the top spot in new AUM growth with $128 million, followed by PIMCO with a $77 million dollar gain. There were no fund launches and one fund closure, which lowered the total of actively managed ETFs currently trading to 235.

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Source: AlphaBaskets


Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates

July 30, 2018--The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its current estimates of privately-held net marketable borrowing[1] for the July-September 2018 and October-December 2018 quarters:
During the July-September 2018 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $329 billion in privately-held net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-September cash balance of $350 billion.

The borrowing estimate is $56 billion larger than announced in April 2018. The increase in borrowing is driven by both changes in the cash balance and lower net cash flows.[2]

During the October-December 2018 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $440 billion in privately-held net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-December cash balance of $390 billion.2

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Source: Treasury.gov


U.S. GDP growth hit 4.1 percent in the second quarter

July 27, 2018--The U.S. economy sped up in the second quarter, expanding 4.1 percent, the Commerce Department said Friday. It's the first time in four years economic growth broke the 4 percent mark.

Strong consumer and government spending fueled the increase, as did a short-term jump in trade ahead of tariffs announced by the White House and U.S. trading partners. First-quarter growth was also revised to 2.2 percent, a slight increase from the previous estimate.

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Source: cbsnews.com


Research Affiliates Where Is the Global Economy Going?

July 27, 2018--Key Points
Investors are wise to look at more granular classifications of the business cycle and not just relatively infrequent NBER recessions.
Yield-curve slopes and equity market returns can be used as nowcasting signals to identify turning points of the business cycle.

Market signals are implying a number of developed markets-notably, Japan, the United States, and Germany-are now entering the correction phase of the business cycle. Trade wars, Brexit, debt issues in Italy and Spain, and political problems in Germany and Italy can make the road ahead a lot bumpier than the road we have grown accustomed to.

The three most common expressions in aviation are: Why is it doing that? Where are we? and Oh crap!-Anonymous

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Source: Research Affiliates


AdvisorShares Active ETF Report: Second Quarter of 2018

July 27, 2018--Report Highlights
Assets for actively managed ETFs grew by 12.26% in the second quarter, outpacing the previous quarter growth of 10.07%.

In June, assets in actively managed ETFs grew by $1.70 billion, or 2.92%, to reach a net total of $58.11 billion. This represents a slowdown over the average of the past quarter of $2.38 billion per month. Overall, assets grew $7.13 billion, or 12.26%, over the past quarter. Four of the 12 active ETFs that began trading during Q2 launched in June. Of the nine active ETFs that closed during Q2, one closed in June, which brought the total number of actively managed ETFs currently trading to 232.

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Source: AdvisorShares


CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update

July 27, 2018--The current reports for the week of July 27, 2018 are now available.

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Source: CFTC.gov


Winklevoss twins bitcoin ETF rejected by SEC

July 26, 2018--The Securities and Exchange Commission rejected a second attempt by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of crypto exchange Gemini, to list the first-ever cryptocurrency ETF on a regulated exchange.

The U.S. financial watchdog has yet to approve a cryptocurrency-based ETF and in the release Thursday highlights issues with security, market manipulation and investor protection issues.

Bitcoin fell below $7,900 following the news after hitting a two-month high this week, which was partially fueled by rumors that the SEC could approve a similar trading vehicle as early as August.

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Source: cnbc.com


ETFGI reports that ETFs and ETPs listed in Canada experienced net outflows of US$328 million during June 2018

July 26, 2018--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that ETFs and ETPs listed in Canada experienced net outflows of US$328 million during June 2018.

This marks the first month of negative flows since September 2017, coinciding with the net outflows that occurred this month for ETFs and ETPs listed in the US. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Highlights
ETFs and ETPs listed in Canada experienced net outflows of $328 Mn during June 2018, marking the first month of negative flows since September 2017.
Active products gathered the largest net inflows during June, while equity ETFs/ETPs saw the largest net outflows.
ETF/ETP assets have decreased by 1.35% during June to $120 Bn.

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Source: ETFGI


NYSE Completes Historic First Half of 2018

July 26, 2018--Holds #1 spot among global exchanges for capital raising and ETFs;
Expands trading to include all U.S. securities;
Successfully executes launch of the first direct listing.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), extended its leadership as the premier venue for global capital raising, and the exchange of choice for issuers. The NYSE marked a number of milestones in the first half of 2018, positioning itself for continued growth, including:

Ranked the #1 global exchange, raising $19.3 billion in proceeds from U.S. initial public offerings (IPOs) and $7.5 billion in assets under management (AUM) from U.S. exchange traded funds (ETFs).

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Source: Intercontinental Exchange


First Trust to Launch First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF

July 26, 2018--An index-tracking ETF that focuses on U.S. large-cap equities using a multi factor rotation discipline.
First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"), a leading exchange-traded fund ("ETF") provider and asset manager, announced today that it has launched a new ETF, the First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (Cboe BZX: FCTR) (the "fund").

The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund’s fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Lunt Capital Large Cap Factor Rotation Index (the "index"). The index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. large cap equities, rotating among select factors when they come into favor using the propriety risk-adjusted relative strength methodology from Lunt Capital Management, Inc. ("Lunt Capital"). The index rotates among eight sub-indices, each of which exhibits the characteristics of the high and low side of four factors.

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Source: First Trust


SEC Filings


June 18, 2025 Guinness Atkinson Funds files with the SEC
June 18, 2025 PIMCO ETF Trust files with the SEC
June 18, 2025 Shelton Funds files with the SEC
June 18, 2025 Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust files with the SEC
June 18, 2025 ETF Series Solutions files with the SEC-4 AAM ETFs

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Europe ETF News


June 12, 2025 Janus Henderson launches active fixed income ETF
June 12, 2025 ifo Institute Raises Growth Forecast for Germany
June 06, 2025 Active ETF fever grips selectors-is the end in sight for mutual funds?
June 04, 2025 ETF and ETP listings on June 4, 2025: new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt
June 03, 2025 Jacobi Bitcoin ETF Opens to Retail Investors Following Regulatory Approval

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Asia ETF News


June 13, 2025 Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential
June 13, 2025 Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China -World Bank Economic Update
June 13, 2025 US trading firm Virtu weighs foray into China market-making business
June 12, 2025 Tokyo Stock Exchange-Entry of the White Label ETF Provider
June 10, 2025 China’s $1.1 Trillion Asset Manager Takes Center Stage as State Market Stabilizer

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Global ETP News


June 14, 2025 Global Economic Prospects-Global Economy Faces Trade-Related Headwinds
June 12, 2025 Disclosing Public Debt Boosts Investor Confidence, Cuts Borrowing Costs 
June 10, 2025 Global Economy Set for Weakest Run Since 2008 Outside of Recessions
June 03, 2025 Trade Reckoning
May 29, 2025 Debt is Higher and Rising Faster in 80 Percent of Global Economy

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Middle East ETP News


June 16, 2025 Saudi Exchange leads market losses across the GCC
May 30, 2025 Hong Kong and Saudi work on cross-border financial products

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Africa ETF News


June 16, 2025 African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025
May 27, 2025 African Economic Outlook 2025-Africa's short-term outlook resilient despite global economic and political headwinds
May 19, 2025 IMF Staff Country Report-West African Economic and Monetary Union: Staff Report on Common Policies for Member Countries
May 12, 2025 Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth

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ESG and Of Interest News


June 18, 2025 Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, but Security and Capital Challenges Persist
June 10, 2025 Global Carbon Pricing Mobilizes Over $100 Billion for Public Budgets
June 07, 2025 Accelerating Blue Finance: Instruments, Case Studies, and Pathways to Scale
June 03, 2025 The Longevity Dividend
June 02, 2025 Sustaining Growth in an Aging World

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White Papers


May 30, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Interest Rate Sensitivity Scenarios to Guide Monetary Policy
May 16, 2025 IMF Working Paper-The Rise and Retreat of US Inflation: An Update
May 13, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Growth, Interrupted: How Crises delay Global Convergence
May 13, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Lifting Binding Constraints on Growth in Europe: Actionable Priorities to Deepen the Single Market

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