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you are currently viewing:Leverage Shares by Themes Expands SK Hynix ETF Lineup with New 1X Short Daily ETFSeptember 2, 2026-Leverage Shares by Themes is pleased to announce the launch of SKHQ, the Leverage Shares 1X Short SK Hynix Daily ETF, available for trading beginning September 2, 2026, on Cboe.
The launch builds on Leverage Shares US's existing lineup of SK Hynix-focused leveraged ETFs, expanding the range of tools available to investors seeking tactical exposure to SK Hynix. With SKHQ, traders can now access -1X daily inverse exposure, providing greater flexibility to express different market views and risk preferences. Source: Themes ETFs |
Vanguard to Acquire Altruist, Expanding the Reach and Impact of Financial Advice
August 26, 2026-Altruist to operate as a standalone business, extending the "Vanguard effect" to more advisors and their clients through AI-forward wealth technology and custody platform
VanEck Enters Defined Outcome Space with Its First Buffer ETF, JULV
August 25, 2026-First in a planned suite of defined outcome funds, the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF -July (JULV), subadvised by Lido Advisors, is designed to buffer against the first 20% of losses over a one-year period while providing upside exposure to a predetermined cap.1
Alert: Lowest-Cost (1) BOX Spread ETF Launches Today (LBOX)
August 25, 2026--LBOX enters a box spread ETF category that has grown past $10 billion in assets, launching as the lowest-cost1 fund in the space and giving investors a tax-aware way to hold short-term cash.
The Zcash ETF (Ticker: ZCSH), Built-By Grayscale, Begins Trading on NYSE Arca, Expanding Investor Access to the Leading Privacy-Focused Digital Currency
August 25, 2026--ZCSH is the first exchange-traded product in the world offering spot exposure to ZEC, the native digital currency of the Zcash network
YieldMax(R) Introduces Portfolio Option Income Strategy ETF on Memory and Storage (YRAM)
August 25, 2026--YieldMax(R) ETFs is excited to announce the launch today of the following ETF:
YieldMax(R) Memory and Storage Portfolio Option Income ETF (NASDAQ: YRAM)
YRAM joins the YieldMax(R) family of ETFs, extending the firm's options-based income approach to the memory and storage sector.
Direxion Readies Launch of CLAU & CLAD, 2X Daily Bull & Bear Exposure to Anthropic
August 25, 2026--CLAU & CLAD Build on Direxion's Leadership in Single Stock Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs
Direxion, a leading provider of ETFs for tactical traders, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the Direxion Daily Anthropic Bull 2X ETF (CLAU) and the Direxion Daily Anthropic Bear 2X ETF (CLAD).
Roundhill Investments Names Drew Pettit as Chief Investment Strategist
August 24, 2026--Veteran Citi Research strategist joins Roundhill as the firm breaks into the top 25 U.S. ETF issuers by assets under management
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, today announced Drew Pettit has joined the firm as Chief Investment Strategist.
Ai Funds Launches HIAI, Bringing the Next Wave of AI-Managed Investing to the ETF Market
August 21, 2026-HIAI is powered by Ai Funds' disciplined, systematic, active AI Investment Model, BAILA(R), which responds as markets evolve
Ai Funds, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in AI-Managed investment strategies, today announced the launch of its first ETF: the Ai Funds High Conviction US Equity AI-Managed ETF (HIAI). HIAI begins trading today on the Cboe BZX Exchange.
Defiance ETFs Announces Closure of Select Funds
August 21, 2026-Tidal Financial Group and Defiance ETFs today announced their decision to close and liquidate eight exchange-traded funds listed on various exchanges as indicated below:
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LMND ETF (Nasdaq: LMNX)
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ZETA ETF (NYSE Arca: ZETX)
