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you are currently viewing:First Trust Expands ETF Lineup with Launch of Three New Single Stock Target Income ETFs(R)August 19, 2026- First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"), a leading provider of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and outcome-based strategies, announced the launch of three new actively managed ETFs, collectively referred to as the "Single Stock Target Income ETFs" or "the funds." These Single Stock Target Income ETFs each seek to provide current income with a secondary objective of providing capital appreciation, through direct and synthetic exposure to a single target company (the "underlying security" collectively, the "underlying securities"). The underlying securities consist of companies that First Trust considers to be "Market Leaders." They are typically among the world's largest companies by market capitalization and are significantly important to a sector, industry, or theme, with strong brand recognition and a history of product innovation. FT Vest TSLA & Target Income ETF (CBOE BZX: XVTS) provides exposure to Tesla Corporation (TSLA) Source: First Trust Advisors L.P. |
The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
August 19, 2026-The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending.
Defiance ETFs Launches CROB, the First US Listed ETF Focusing Specifically on China's Humanoid Robotic Ecosystem
August 19, 2026-Defiance ETFs, a leading publisher of themed and leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETF), today announced the launch of the Defiance China Robotics ETF (Nasdaq: CROB), the first US-listed ETF to focus specifically on the humanoid robotic ecosystem in China.
Jeff Weniger joins Corgi as Chief Investment Strategist After Nearly a Decade at WisdomTree Asset Management
August 19, 2026-Veteran macro strategist joins Corgi Invest to lead market strategy and investor education across the firm's ETF lineup.
Corgi Invest today announced that Jeff Weniger, CFA, has joined the firm as Chief Investment Strategist. In the role, Mr. Weniger will help shape product strategy and lead the firm''s market commentary and investor-education efforts.
Vanguard Announces Termination of Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF
August 19, 2026-Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. (the "Manager") announces that it has submitted an application to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") to voluntarily delist Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF (TSX:VVO) (the "Vanguard ETF").
KraneShares Launches Asia AI Technology ETF (NYSE: KAIT)
August 19, 2026-KraneShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivering access to emerging technology strategies, today announced the launch of the KraneShares Asia AI Technology ETF (Ticker: KAIT) on the New York Stock Exchange.
Main Management Announces the Launch of a 351 Exchange ETF
August 19, 2026-Main Management will launch the Main Active Rotation ETF (SECA) on the Cboe BZX Exchange on September 18, 2026. The Fund is the firm's fifth ETF and its first brought to market through a Section 351 exchange - a structure that lets investors contribute appreciated securities into the Fund on a tax-deferred basis.
xETFs Launches ETF to Capture Leading Firms Across the Full Korea AI Semiconductor Ecosystem: KSMH
August 19, 2026-Fund provides single-ticker access and significant exposure to Korea's largest AI chipmakers and the broader Korean semiconductor industry, including memory, packaging, substrates, testing and equipment
xETFs, a New York-based ETF issuer that makes differentiated investment opportunities accessible to investors, is today launching the xETFs Korea AI Semiconductor ETF (KSMH).
Saba Capital Announces Name Change of the Saba Closed-End Funds ETF to Saba Opportunistically Hedged Closed-End Funds ETF
August 19, 2026-Fund's Shares Will Continue to Trade on Cboe BZX Exchange Under the Ticker Symbol "CEFS"
Change Effective on August 19, 2026, Reflects Fund's Longstanding Investment Practices
Tradr Debuts First-to-Market ETFs on Meta, AXT, Coherent & Lightwave Logic
August 18, 2026-Launch broadens the firm's diverse suite of leveraged strategies covering highly watched technology stocks
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched four first-to-market single-stock leveraged ETFs listed on Cboe.
Texas Capital's TXS and OILT to Become First Primary Listings on the Texas Stock Exchange
August 18, 2026-The two Texas-focused funds are expected to participate in TXSE's inaugural opening auction for exchange-traded products this September
Texas Capital Bank Private Wealth Advisors, a subsidiary of Texas Capital Bank, and the Texas Capital Funds Trust, today announced plans to transfer its two Texas-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE Arca) to the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE).
