Americas ETF News
you are currently viewing:Boom in Bespoke ETFs Drives Growth of Niche 'A-La-Carte' OptionsAugust 17, 2025--When Matt Kaufman needs to include options in Calamos Investments' defined-outcome ETFs, he turns to a type of bespoke equity derivative that lets him-rather than an exchange- set the terms of the contract. These Flexible Exchange Options-also known as "Flex"-have existed since Cboe Global Markets Inc. introduced them in 1993 but only gained traction in recent years. The number of outstanding contracts has more than tripled since 2022, while the average daily volume has climbed 44% over the past year, according to data from Cboe. Source: bloomberg.com |
Manulife John Hancock Investments Launches New Active ETF Targeting Select Value Opportunities
August 6, 2025--Manulife John Hancock Investments today will launch John Hancock Disciplined Value Select ETF (NYSE Arca: JDVL), a concentrated U.S. value portfolio and the second actively managed ETF subadvised by the team at Boston Partners. The launch brings Manulife John Hancock Investment's ETF suite to a total of 17 funds with over $7.5 billion in assets under management, with strategies including U.S. and international equity, preferred income, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate and municipal bonds.1
Wall Street is Reaping the Benefits of Faster Trading
August 6, 2025--A long-anticipated overhaul in Wall Street's trade settlement system is proving more beneficial than expected, unlocking billions in capital and improving bond market efficiency.
Timothy Plan Announces Merger Reorganization of the Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF (TPHE) and the Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF (TPHD)
August 6, 2025--On July 25, 2025, at the recommendation of Timothy Partners, Ltd., the Trust's investment adviser, the Board of Trustees of The Timothy Plan (the "Trust") approved the merger of the Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF (the "Acquired Fund") into the Timothy Plan High Dividend ETF (the "Acquiring Fund") each a series of the Trust (each of the Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund may be referred to as a "Fund," and together, the "Funds") (the "Reorganization").
The Timothy Plan Announces Merger Reorganization of the Timothy Plan Large Mid/Cap Core Enhanced ETF (TPLE) into the Timothy Plan Large Mid/Cap Core ETF (TPLC)
August 6, 2025--On July 25, 2025, at the recommendation of Timothy Partners, Ltd., the Trust's investment adviser, the Board of Trustees of The Timothy Plan (the "Trust") approved the merger of the Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core Enhanced ETF (the "Acquired Fund") into the Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core ETF (the "Acquiring Fund") each a series of the Trust (each of the Acquired Fund and Acquiring Fund may be referred to as a "Fund," and together, the "Funds") (the "Reorganization").
Cboe Surpasses 1,000 U.S. Listed ETFs as Demand for Innovative Products Drives Market Growth
August 5, 2025--Major milestone highlights Cboe's role as a leading listing venue for innovative actively-managed ETFs
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. ("Cboe U.S.") welcomed 185 new U.S. ETFs year-to-date in 2025, representing strategies encompassing derivatives, global equities, fixed income, and cryptocurrency-based products
Cboe U.S. is currently the second largest ETF listing venue in the U.S.
