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you are currently viewing:VanEck Enters Defined Outcome Space with Its First Buffer ETF, JULVAugust 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 Buffered outcome ETFs use investment strategies that differ from more typical products and may not be suitable for all investors. Before investing, please carefully read the prospectus to understand the fund’s strategy and associated risks. VanEck today launched the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July (JULV), which is designed to provide investors with exposure to the potential upside of the U.S. equity market, up to a predetermined cap, with a built-in buffer against initial losses over an annual outcome period. Source: VanEck |
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.
NYSE Introduces Extended Trading Hours for NYSE American Options
October 19, 2026-Eligible symbols will trade in extended sessions before and after the core trading session
The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), one of the world's leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, today introduced NYSE American Options Extended Trading Hours ("ETH"), giving market participants additional access to options listed on NYSE American.
AMOM Becomes AIED: Defiance ETFs Introduces the Defiance LLM Catalyst Momentum ETF
October 19, 2026-Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and income ETFs, today announced that the QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF has been renamed the Defiance LLM Catalyst Momentum ETF and now trades on NYSE Arca under the ticker AIED.
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.
