you are currently viewing:Boom in Bespoke ETFs Drives Growth of Niche 'A-La-Carte' OptionsAugust 17, 2025--When Matt Kaufman needs to include options in Calamos Investments' defined-outcome ETFs, he turns to a type of bespoke equity derivative that lets him-rather than an exchange- set the terms of the contract. These Flexible Exchange Options-also known as "Flex"-have existed since Cboe Global Markets Inc. introduced them in 1993 but only gained traction in recent years. The number of outstanding contracts has more than tripled since 2022, while the average daily volume has climbed 44% over the past year, according to data from Cboe. Source: bloomberg.com |
October 17, 2025-North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index methodology amendments seek to improve liquidity and ETF tracking
Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., today announced modifications to the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX), the index that the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM) tracks.
October 13, 2025--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in Canada reached a new record of US$533.77 billion at the end of September.
October 10, 2025--Tidal Financial Group today announced the upcoming closure and liquidation of the FIRE FundsTM Income Target ETF (NYSE Arca: FIRI) and the FIRE FundsTM Wealth Builder ETF (NYSE Arca: FIRS). The Board of Trustees of Tidal Trust III has determined that closing and liquidating the funds is in the best interest of each fund and its shareholders.
October 9, 2025--Themes ETFs and Leverage Shares by Themes have officially surpassed $1 Billion in assets under management,a remarkable achievement for a firm launched less than two years ago. This milestone underscores Themes' rapid ascent and strong investor demand for cost-efficient, targeted strategies built for today's fast-moving markets.
October 9, 2025--Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Short Rigetti Computing ETF (Ticker: RGTZ), further expanding its innovative lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs.
The newest addition, RGTZ, is designed for traders who seek magnified, short-term bearish exposure to Rigetti Computing (Nasdaq: RGTI).
October 9, 2025--ERShares' Private-Public Crossover ETF (XOVR) has become the first ETF to provide investors exposure at the IPO stage. This milestone- historically reserved for venture capital, insiders, and institutions- was illustrated with Klarna's recent IPO.
October 9, 2025--ETTY & EHY seek high monthly income and Ether growth exposure: ETTY targets 36% and EHY 50-80% in anticipated annualized option income
Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces the launch of the Amplify Ethereum 3% Monthly Option Income ETF (ETTY) and the Amplify Ethereum Max Income Covered Call ETF (EHY).
October 8, 2025--21Shares US LLC ("21Shares"), an affiliate of 21Shares AG, one of the world's largest issuers of crypto exchange traded products, today announced enhancements to the 21Shares Ethereum ETF (TETH), featuring the introduction of staking and a 12-month waiver of the sponsor fee.
October 8, 2025--Defiance Analytics, the trailblazing marketing technology firm revolutionizing ETF distribution, proudly unveils Odyssey, the first AI-driven advisor attribution platform designed exclusively for ETF issuers.
October 8, 2025--Fred Alger Management, LLC ("Alger"), a privately held $32.8 billion growth equity investment manager, today announced that its full suite of ETFs has surpassed $600 million in assets under management. The milestone underscores Alger's strong record of investing in innovative companies with long-term growth potential.