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An Alleged Theft of a Billion-Dollar Fund Grips ETF World
January 11, 2018--Dispute over who owns a well-timed cybersecurity exchange-traded fund highlights the industry's complex behind-the-scenes mechanics
The alleged theft of exchange-traded funds worth $1.4 billion has raised an unusual question for the industry: Who owns an ETF anyway?
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Source: Wall Street Journal
Deutsche Asset Management Expands High Yield ETF Suite
January 11, 2018--New funds-SHYL, HYUP and HYDW-offer investors cost-effective, targeted exposure to the high yield bond market.
Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) today announced the addition of three Xtrackers exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to its high yield suite-Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: SHYL), Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: HYUP) and Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: HYDW).
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Source: Deutsche Asset Management
UBS Announces Launch of a New Socially Conscious Investment Strategy Focused on LGBT Employment Equality
January 11, 2018--UBS Investment Bank today announced the launch of the InsightShares LGBT Employment Equality ETF, the first in the series of exchange traded funds ("ETFs") issued under the "InsightShares" brand.
This cause-focused ETF offers the opportunity to invest in a socially conscious strategy. Created and offered by Exchange Traded Concepts, this ETF offers exposure to the UBS LGBT Employment Equality Index.
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Source: UBS Investment Bank
CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
January 11, 2018--The current reports for the week of January 9, 2018 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
Renaissance Capital Scheduled U.S. IPOs
January 11, 2018--IPO Commentary
ADT is going public-here's a look at Apollo's last 3 IPOs
Home security firm ADT plans to raise $2 billion in its IPO and begin trading on Friday, January 19 (NYSE: ADT).
That's a quick turnaround for private equity backer Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO),....
IPO Index Performance
The Renaissance IPO Index has returned 2.0% so far this year,
compared to 3.5% for the S&P 500.
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IPO Activity
There have been 2 IPOs priced so far this year
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Source: Renaissance Capital
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) Exceeds $1 Billion in Net Assets
January 11, 2018--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"), a leading exchange-traded fund ("ETF") provider and asset manager, announced that net assets for the First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: FPX) (formerly First Trust US IPO Index Fund) now exceed $1 billion.
FPX is an ETF with an investment objective to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of the IPOX®-100 U.S. Index (the "index"). The index measures the performance of the top U.S. companies ranked quarterly by market cap in the IPOX(R) Global Composite Index (the "composite index").
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Source: First Trust Advisors L.P.
Reality Shares-Dividend growth shows its strength in Q4
January 11, 2018-- S&P 500 dividends had a record year
As dividends continued to grow in Q4 2017, the S&P 500 rounded out a record year of dividend increases in 2017, according to Standard and Poors.1
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Source: Reality Shares
NYSE Arca Remains Leading Exchange for ETFs in 2017
January 10, 2018--The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), maintained its position as the top U.S. exchange for exchange traded funds (ETFs) in 2017, with $2.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) representing 83 percent of U.S. AUM and 22 percent of U.S. ETF trading volume.
This strong trajectory is expected to continue in 2018 with a solid pipeline of innovative ETFs to come during the year.
For the tenth consecutive year, NYSE Arca attracted the largest percentage and number of new ETF issuances, including 149 new listings valued at $5.8 billion in AUM combined. Notably, this included the largest single-day issuance in more than five years, when Franklin Templeton launched 16 new ETFs in November. NYSE Arca also welcomed 13 first-time ETF issuers to its listed community.
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Source: Intercontinental Exchange
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
January 10, 2018--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
ETFGI reports record-breaking 2017 for Canada-listed ETFs with assets increasing 38% to reach a record 117 billion US dollars
January 9, 2018--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs listed in Canada increased by 38.2% during 2017 to reach a new high of US$117 Bn at the end of December.
According to ETFGI's December 2017 Canada ETF and ETP industry insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service, assets invested in Canadian-listed ETFs grew by a record US$32.3 Bn during 2017, eclipsing the previous record of US$19.8 Bn set in 2016. The increase of 38.2%, from US$84.6 Bn at the end of 2016, also represents the greatest growth in assets since 2009 when markets recovered following the 2008 financial crisis.
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Source: ETFGI
