Americas ETF News
you are currently viewing:Hexis Capital Management Launches the Hexis Active Nicotine Engagement ETF on the New York Stock ExchangeMay 8, 2026-First actively managed ETF combining investment in the global tobacco and nicotine sector with a structured engagement program designed to accelerate the industry's transition toward reduced-risk products. Hexis Capital Management today announced the launch of the Hexis Active Nicotine Engagement ETF (NYSE: NICO), an actively managed exchange-traded fund providing investors with exposure to the global tobacco and nicotine sector while actively engaging with portfolio companies to accelerate their transition toward reduced-risk products (RRPs). NICO is a series of Series Portfolio Trust and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2026. The Fund has a management fee of 0.7%, is sub-advised by Penserra Capital Management and distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. Source: Hexis Capital Management Limited |
Exchange Traded Concepts Announces Launch of Hanwha Asset Management's PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF (KMCA) on the U.S. Market
May 7, 2026-Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC ("ETC"), a leader in providing innovative ETF solutions, has announced the U.S. launch of Hanwha Asset Management's PLUS Korea Manufacturing Core Alliance Index ETF (KMCA).
Tradr Debuts Leveraged ETF on Xanadu Quantum Technologies
May 7, 2026-First-to-Market Strategy on Recent Listing of Canada's Photonic Quantum Computing Champion
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, is pleased to announce the launch of the Tradr 2X Long XNDU Daily ETF (Cboe: XNDX). The fund is a first-to-market single stock leveraged ETF and seeks to deliver two times long (200%) the daily performance of Xanadu Quantum Technologies (Nasdaq: XNDU).
VanEck Enters CLO Equity Market with First Interval Fund, Sub-advised by PineBridge
May 1, 2026-Actively managed by PineBridge Investments, the VanEck CLO Opportunities Fund seeks high income and attractive total return through exposure to CLO equity and junior mezzanine debt, building on the success of VanEck's CLO ETF suite, which includes CLOI for investment grade CLOs and CLOB for mezzanine CLOs.
Bitwise Announces Updates to ETF Lineup Bitwise Logo
May 1, 2026-Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in client assets (as of April 1, 2026), plans to close and liquidate the Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (BTOP) and the Bitwise Web3 ETF (BWEB).
Defiance Launches POEL: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for POET Technologies Inc.
May 1, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long POET ETF (POEL), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative growth companies. POEL is designed for traders seeking magnified, short-term bullish exposure to POET Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: POET), a design and development company offering photonic integrated packaging solutions for the semiconductor and data communications markets.
Defiance Launches AMA: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Applied Materials, Inc.
May 1, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long AMAT ETF (AMA), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative growth companies.
Defiance ETFs Announces Ticker Symbol Change for Defiance Connective Technologies ETF
April 30, 2026-Fund to Begin Trading Under New Ticker "UFOX" on April 30, 2026
Defiance ETFs today announced that the ticker symbol for the Defiance Connective Technologies ETF will change from "SIXG" to "UFOX," effective at market open on April 30, 2026. The Fund will continue to trade on NASDAQ under the new ticker symbol, UFOX.
Vanguard to Update Names of U.S. Equity Index Funds Tracking Morningstar Indexes
April 29, 2026-Following Morningstar's rebranding of the CRSP Market Indexes to Morningstar Indexes, Vanguard today announced upcoming changes to the names of multiple Vanguard U.S. equity index funds tracking those benchmarks. "Morningstar" will be added to the names of these funds and their corresponding indexes.
BondBloxx Announces Upcoming Changes to its ETF Lineup
April 29, 2026-BondBloxx Investment Management Corporation today announced plans to close and liquidate the following ETFs based on an ongoing review of its ETF offerings:
Ticker: XHYC Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Consumer Cyclicals Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYD Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Consumer Non-Cyclicals Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYI Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Industrial Sector ETF
Brazil plans overhaul of ETF rules to allow new products
April 29, 2026-CVM review could open door to actively managed and leveraged ETFs as market matures
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) plans to move forward with updating rules for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to accommodate a broader range of products.
