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you are currently viewing:Defiance Launches LLYZ: The First 2X Short ETF for Eli LillySeptember 3, 2025--Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and leveraged exchange-traded funds, today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Short LLY ETF (Ticker: LLYZ). This fund provides investors with amplified 2X inverse daily exposure to the performance of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), enabling retail investors to seek enhanced downside exposure without the need for a margin account. LLYZ seeks to deliver daily investment results. before fees and expenses, of -200% of the daily performance of Eli Lilly and Company. The Fund utilizes derivatives such as swaps and options to achieve its leveraged objectives, offering precise exposure to this issuer. Source: Defiance ETFs |
CYBER HORNET ETFs Changes Nasdaq Ticker to BBB for its S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF
September 2, 2025--CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC, a pioneer in blending traditional and digital assets, today announced that its S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF will change its Nasdaq ticker symbol from ZZZ to BBB, effective September 2, 2025.
Hamilton ETFs Launches US$ Unhedged Units of Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF and Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF
September 2, 2025--Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. ("Hamilton ETFs") is pleased to announce the launch of US$ Unhedged Unit classes for Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF ("SMAX") and Hamilton Technology YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF ("QMAX") under the ticker symbols noted below.
Evolve Plans to Launch the Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF
August 29, 2025-Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve" or the "Manager") is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Canadian securities regulators for plans to list the Evolve Canadian Equity UltraYield ETF ("MAPL" or the "Evolve Fund") on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
MAPL aims to offer investors modestly levered exposure to a portfolio of leading Canadian companies with a covered call strategy.
Johan Grahn Joins Raymond James Investment Management as Head of ETFs
August 28, 2025- Raymond James Investment Management,a global asset management company with $114.7 billion in assets and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James,has appointed Johan Grahn as Head of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).
Innovator ETFs(R) Announces Closure of ETFs
August 27, 2025- Innovator Capital Management,LLC (Innovator),pioneer and provider of the largest lineup of Defined Outcome ETFs,today announced its intention to close four ETFs.
KAT and GKAT Leap into Market with approximately $890 Million, Largest Active Equity ETF Launch of 2025
August 26, 2025--Scharf Converts Flagship Mutual Funds into ETFs, Extending Firm's Over 40-Year Track Record of Value Investing
Scharf ETF (Ticker: KAT) and the Scharf Global Opportunity ETF (Ticker: GKAT),began trading yesterday on NASDAQ. KAT debuted with approximately $770 million in assets, making it the largest active domestic equity ETF launch of 2025,while GKAT launched with approximately $120 million,bringing total assets at inception to approximately $890 million.
Options Trading Available on Recently Launched Tradr ETFs: LABX,DOGD,MDBX and LRCU
August 26, 2025-Newly listed options deliver another trading tool to express high conviction views on growth stocks including Astera Labs and MongoDB
Tradr ETFs,a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders,today announced that options trading is now available on its four newest leveraged ETFs: the Tradr 2X Long ALAB Daily ETF (Cboe: LABX),the Tradr 2X Long DDOG Daily ETF (Cboe: DOGD),the Tradr 2X Long MDB Daily ETF (Cboe: MDBX),and the Tradr 2X Long LRCX Daily ETF (Cboe: LRCU).
21Shares Renames Spot Ethereum Product
August 26, 2025-21Shares US LLC today announced the renaming of the 21Shares Ethereum Core ETF (CETH) or "the Fund" to the 21Shares Ethereum ETF (TETH), effective August 28, 2025. The changes do not affect investment objectives, principal investment strategies or any other aspect of operations. Client holdings remain unaffected by the change.
Tom Lee's Fundstrat Capital Files Preliminary Prospectus for Two New ETFs
August 25, 2025-Fundstrat Capital announced that it has filed a preliminary prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs):
Fundstrat Granny Shots U.S. Small- & Mid-Cap ETF – Seeks long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of U.S. small- and mid-capitalization equities selected using Fundstrat's proprietary "Granny Shots" thematic investment process.
Vanguard Announces Intent to Revert Diversification Status for Two Funds
August 25, 2025-Vanguard today announced its intent to seek shareholder approval to change the diversification status of both the ETF and mutual fund share classes of Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (ETF shares: VHT, Admiral shares: VHCIX) and Vanguard Financials Index Fund (ETF shares: VFH, Admiral shares: VFAIX) from diversified to non-diversified, which requires a shareholder vote.
