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you are currently viewing:William Blair Investment Management Launches First ETFs, Expanding International and Emerging Markets Expertise to Active ETF MarketOctober 15, 2026-New ETFs extend firm's more than three-decade heritage in non-U.S. investing to a transparent, tax-efficient structure Both ETFs are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. The launch marks William Blair's entry into the active ETF market, giving advisors and investors a new way to access the firm's longstanding international and emerging markets investment capabilities. Source: William Blair Investment Management |
The Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio(R) ETF (FITZ) Crosses $100 Million in Assets
October 19, 2026-Milestone reflects investor interest in concentrated, research-driven equity investing
XFUNDS, a leading provider of actively managed ETFs, today announced that the Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio(R) ETF (NYSE Arca: FITZ) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM), as of October 9, 2026.
Ruane Cunniff Launches Sequoia ETF, Carrying Its 56-Year Investment Legacy Into a Modern, Tax-Efficient Vehicle
October 19, 2026-The $6.6 billion actively-managed ETF, which Ruane Cunniff believes is among the largest actively-managed ETF launches to date, unites Sequoia Fund and the majority of Ruane Cunniff's taxable separate accounts in a single portfolio
Ruane Cunniff LP, the New York-based investment firm that has managed the Sequoia Fund mutual fund for over 56 years, today announced the launch of Sequoia ETF (NYSE: SEQ), a milestone in the firm's history.
Calamos Extends Autocallable Leadership through CAYN--World's First Indexed Least-Of Autocallable Income ETF
October 19, 2026-Calamos continues to innovate in autocallable ETFs with an indexed approach to the popular "least-of" (also known as "worst-of") autocallable income structure-expanding upon the broadest line of autocallable ETFs in the world.
CAYN links income payments and principal repayment to the weakest performer among SPY, QQQ and IWM, via a weekly ladder of synthetic notes, each with a three-year maturity, 30% downside coupon and principal barriers, and a coupon-memory feature.
ETFGI reports ETFs Industry in the US Breaks Full-Year Net Inflow Record with $1.56 Trillion Gathered Through end of September
October 16, 2026-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm, reported today ETFs Industry in the US breaks full-year net inflow record with $1.56 trillion gathered through September that assets of US$16.24 trillion were invested in the ETFs industry in the United States at the end of September.
Rareview Capital and Tuttle Capital Management Launch Humanoid Robotics ETF HOID
October 16, 2026-New actively managed ETF seeks to provide exposure to companies developing humanoid robots and the technologies powering their advancement.
Rareview Capital LLC and Tuttle Capital Management today announced the launch of the Tuttle-Rareview Humanoid Robotics ETF (Symbol: HOID), an actively managed exchange-traded fund seeking capital appreciation through investments in companies developing humanoid robots and the technologies that make them possible.
Global X Launches Small Modular Reactor ETF; Growing Market Is Spurred by Federal Approvals, Direct Investments by Technology Companies
October 15, 2026-The first SMR in the U.S. has been approved; there could be 1,000 globally by 2050[i] [ii]
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 Small Modular Reactor ETF (ticker SMRZ).
Fidelity Investments(R) Announces Liquidation of Five Exchange-Traded Funds
October 15, 2026-Fidelity Investments(R) today announced the upcoming liquidation of five exchange-traded funds (ETFs): Fidelity Disruptive Finance ETF (FDFF), Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF (FMED), Fidelity Disruptors ETF (FDIF), Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET) and Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO).
Forge First Asset Management Launches ETF Series and USD Hedged Series of its Alternative Strategies
October 15, 2026-Forge First Asset Management Inc. ("Forge First"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CI Global Asset Management ("CI GAM"), announces the launch of ETF series and U.S. dollar hedged series of its liquid alternative funds, providing investors with expanded access to these strategies focused on balancing capital preservation with long-term growth.
State Street Investment Management Builds on Nearly 30 Years of Sector ETF Leadership with New Market Sector ETFs
October 14, 2026-Four new ETFs designed to track market-cap-weighted S&P 500(R) sector indexes
State Street Investment Management today announced the launch of four new State Street(R) S&P 500(R) Market Sector SPDR(R) ETFs, building on the sector ETF franchise the firm pioneered nearly 30 years ago.
PGIM to merge PGIM Jennison Focused Value Fund into PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
October 14, 2026-Reorganization expected to become effective on or about January 15, 2027
PGIM, the $1.5 trillion1 global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), will merge the PGIM Jennison Focused Value Fund into the PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF.
