Americas ETF News for the past 2 weeks
Defiance ETFs Launches Battleshares ETFs, Introducing ELON (Tesla vs. Ford) as Flagship FundFebruary 13, 2025- Defiance ETFs is excited to introduce Battleshares Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), an innovative suite of ETFs designed to capture competitive market dynamics and capitalize on strategic market rivalries within leading industries. The suite will feature a range of distinct ETFs, each crafted to help investors benefit from evolving market competition. Introducing ELON: The First in the Battleshares Series The first ETF in the Battleshares lineup is the Battleshares TSLA vs. F ETF (Ticker: ELON). This actively managed fund embodies market competition, highlighting the dynamic rivalry between what the advisor believes to be an industry disruptor Tesla (TSLA) and legacy competitor Ford (F). The Fund's strategy involves a leveraged long position in TSLA, generally targeting +200% of the Fund’s net assets, paired with a leveraged short position in F, generally targeting -100% of the Fund’'s net assets. ELON provides investors with a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the ongoing transformation within the automotive sector, capitalizing on the divergence between innovation and tradition. Source: Battleshares ETFs |
Vanguard Introduces New ETFs to Meet Investors' Short-Term Liquidity Needs
February 11, 2025- Today, Vanguard launched Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) and Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL), two fixed income index ETFs. The pair of ETFs will be managed by Vanguard Fixed Income Group veteran, Josh Barrickman, Co-Head of Fixed Income Group Indexing in the Americas.
The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (PP) to Close
February 11, 2025--Tidal Financial Group and Plato's Philosophy LLC announce the closure and liquidation of the Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (NYSE Arca: PP), effective February 28, 2025. This decision follows a thorough evaluation and was determined to be in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
Tidal Trust II Announces Name Change of STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF
February 11, 2025--Tidal Trust II today announced that the STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF (BTGD) will undergo a name change to STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF, effective February 18, 2025. The fund will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under its current ticker symbol, BTGD.
Cohen & Steers Strengthens ETF Leadership with Griffin Frank and Alexander Berg
February 11, 2025--Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) is introducing Griffin Frank as Head of ETF Capital Markets and Alexander Berg as Head of ETF Sales, underscoring the firm's strategic expansion into the ETF marketplace. These appointments follow the firm's launch of three fully transparent Active ETFs focused on real estate, preferred securities, and natural resource equities.
Traditional index trackers shunned in January US ETF flows
February 11, 2025-Overall, US-listed ETFs saw net inflows of $92bn in January, according to SSGA data, a record for January, traditionally the second-quietest month, livelier only than August.
According to Morningstar, US-listed active ETFs pulled in a record $43bn in January, ahead of the previous record of $34bn, set as recently as November, following 579 active ETF launches on Wall Street in 2024.