Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:CFTC Staff Issues Interpretation Regarding U.S. Treasury Exchange-Traded Funds as Eligible Margin Collateral for Uncleared SwapsApril 14, 2025--The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Market Participants Division today issued an interpretation to clarify the types of assets that qualify as eligible margin collateral for certain uncleared swap transactions under CFTC regulations. CFTC Regulation 23.156 lists the types of collateral that covered swaps entities can post or collect as initial margin (IM) and variation margin (VM) for uncleared swap transactions. The regulation, which includes "redeemable securities in a pooled investment fund" as eligible IM collateral, aims to identify assets that are liquid and will hold their value in times of financial stress. The interpretation clarifies the division's view that shares of certain U.S. Treasury exchange-traded funds may be considered redeemable securities in a pooled investment fund and may qualify as eligible IM and VM collateral subject to the conditions in CFTC Regulation 23.156. Source: cftc.gov |
Innovator Launches QBF, a Bitcoin ETF Providing a 20% Floor* Against Losses with No Cap on the Upside
February 6, 2025--Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), pioneer and provider of the first and largest lineup of Defined Outcome ETFs, today announced the launch of the Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF- Quarterly (QBF), the first ETF offering uncapped, risk-managed bitcoin exposure.
YieldMax Launches Its First 0DTE ETF YieldMax S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (SDTY)
February 6, 2025--YieldMaxTM announced the launch today of its first YieldMaxTM 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF:
YieldMaxTM S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: SDTY)
SDTY Overview
SDTY is an actively managed ETF that utilizes a synthetic covered call strategy designed to generate weekly income while also providing exposure to the price return of the S&P 500 ("the Index").
Calamos Announces Initial Upside Cap Rates for World's First 90% and 80% Downside Protected Bitcoin ETFs With Successful Launch of CBXJ and CBTJ
February 5, 2025--John Koudounis, President and CEO of Calamos, today announced the successful launch and attractive cap rates of two new ETFs offering upside growth potential of bitcoin with 90% (CBXJ) and 80% (CBTJ) protection levels over a one year outcome period.
ETF Flows Don't Run Dry in January
February 5, 2025-Investors piled $90 billion into US ETFs last month.
January Key Takeaways
Global stock and bond gains powered the Morningstar Global 60/40 Index to a 2.17% January return.
US exchange-traded funds collected roughly $90 billion in January, a solid haul for a traditionally quieter month.
Active ETFs pulled in a record $43 billion, dusting the previous monthly record $34 billion.
Announcing the largest fee cut in Vanguard history
February 3, 2025--Once again, Vanguard is lowering the cost of investing. Effective February 1, 2025, the firm reduced fees on 168 share classes across 87 funds. The fee reductions are expected to save investors more than $350 million this year alone.1
Trump Media's ETF ambitions could push into Strive's space
February 3, 2025--Trump Media's plan to launch investment products including exchange traded funds focused on the "patriot economy" could put it head to head with Strive, the asset manager founded by Vivek Ramaswamy.
Cboe (CBOE) Global Markets Unveils 24-Hour Trading to Meet Global Demand
February 3, 2025-CBOE Global Markets (CBOE) is set to redefine the U.S. equities landscape by announcing plans to extend trading to a 24-hour, five-days-a-week format on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange.
This bold initiative is aimed at meeting the surging global demand for continuous access to U.S. stocks, reflecting an era where transparency, liquidity, and efficient price discovery are paramount for both retail and institutional investors.
Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF (OCTA) to Close
February 3, 2025- Tidal Financial Group and Octane Investments announces the closure and liquidation of the Octane All-Cap Value Energy ETF (NASDAQ: OCTA), effective February 19, 2025. This decision, made after careful evaluation, aligns with the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
Middlefield Announces Approval of Proposed Changes to Reduce ESG Limitations for Two ETFs
January 30, 2025- Middlefield Limited (the "Manager"), the manager of Middlefield Sustainable Global Dividend ETF and Middlefield Sustainable Infrastructure Dividend ETF (collectively, the "Funds"), is pleased to announce that at the Special Meetings held on January 30, 2025, unitholders voted unanimously in favour of the proposed changes to the Funds
Purpose Investments Files Preliminary Prospectus for the World's First Ripple (XRP) ETF
January 30, 2025- Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose"), the leader behind the world’s first Bitcoin ETF and Ether ETFs, is pleased to announce that it is further solidifying its preeminence in the digital asset space with the filing of a preliminary prospectus with Canadian securities regulators for the proposed launch of the Purpose Ripple ETF.
