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you are currently viewing:DWS Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF Debuts in U.S.February 23, 2026--STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, announced its expanding collaboration with DWS, with DWS' launch of its Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF tracking the STOXX(R) Europe Total Market Defence Space and Cybersecurity Innovation 50-25 index. The new ETF was listed on Nasdaq, following DWS' successful equivalent Xtrackers ETF listings on major European stock exchanges last year, enabling access to this important European investment theme for a wider range of professional and private investors globally. Source: marketsmedia.com |
Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%
February 20, 2026--Gross domestic produce rose at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the Commerce Department, well below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain.
The department estimated that the government shutdown, which ran through the first half of the quarter, probably took about 1 percentage point off economic growth.
VanEck Expands Emerging Market and Sector Investing Suites with Launch of India Select ETF (INDZ) and Communications Services TruSector ETF (TRUC)
February 19, 2026--Actively managed INDZ combines fundamental research with systematic discipline to identify high-quality Indian companies with durable return potential, reinforcing VanEck's high-conviction view on India's structural growth story.
TRUC is latest addition to VanEck's "TruSector" family, which allow investors to track sector benchmarks with far greater precision than traditional sector funds.
SS&C ALPS Advisors Launches Actively Managed ETF Targeting SMR, Nuclear and Technology Opportunities
February 19, 2026--SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), has launched the ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF (NYSE Arca: SMRF) (the "Fund").
SMRF provides targeted exposure to the nuclear and small modular reactor (SMR) value chain, complemented by a curated artificial intelligence and technology sleeve (explicitly capped at 25%).
Global X Launches Two New Options-Based ETFs Targeting Weekly Distributions
February 18, 2026--Income Edge ETFs seek to write call options to generate attractive yet sustainable distribution rates while maintaining a degree of upside market participation
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the Global X Nasdaq-(R)Income EdgeSM ETF (EDGQ) and the Global X U.S. 500 Income EdgeSM ETF (EDGX).
Roundhill Launches S&P 500(R) Target 10 Managed Distribution ETF (TPAY)
February 18, 2026--TPAY offers targeted exposure to the return of the S&P 500(R) Index while making monthly distribution payments equal to an annualized rate of ten percent (10%).
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, is pleased to announce today's launch of the Roundhill S&P 500(R) Target 10 Managed Distribution ETF TPAY (Cboe BZX: TPAY).
Tradr to Launch Leveraged ETFs on CLSK, COHR and LEU
February 18, 2026--All three strategies represent first-to-market exposures on growth names
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, announced that it expects to launch three first-to-market single stock leveraged ETFs on Thursday, February 19.
Ultumus and 28Stone Partner to Launch Atlas: a Next-Generation ETF and Index Data Platform to Evolve with Client Needs
February 18, 2026--Ultumus, a leading provider of ETF and index data, calculations, and workflow solutions, has partnered with 28Stone Consulting (28Stone), provider of technology and software consulting services to the financial services industry, to launch Atlas, a next-generation platform for comprehensive index data coverage.
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27-28, 2026
February 18, 2026--Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.
The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. Uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated.
ETFGI reports ETFs Industry in the US reaches record US$13.96 trillion in Assets and Highest-Ever Monthly Inflows at the end of January
February 13, 2026--ETFGI reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in the United States reached a new record of US$13.96 trillion at the end of January.
Wedbush Launches Core ETF in Partnership with Indiggo Making Corporate Leadership Outcomes Investable
February 13, 2026--EXEQ seeks to offer exposure to the top U.S. large-cap companies that we believe demonstrate superior leadership execution, powered by Indiggo's AI-driven analytics and decades of leadership research.
