Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:First Trust Launches the First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETFJanuary 19, 2026-FT Portfolios Canada Co. ("First Trust Canada"), announced today that it has launched units of First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF (the "Fund" and "RCTR"). Units of the Fund will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today. The ticker symbol for the units is RCTR. The First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF (the "Fund") seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of an index of companies that are exposed to nuclear power, net of expenses, initially the Bloomberg Nuclear Power Index. The Fund will provide exposure to the Index by holding securities of First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF, a U.S.-listed index ETF managed by an affiliate of First Trust Canada. The Index measures the performance of companies based on their expected revenue exposure to nuclear-related activities, as well as operational and financial factors including a company's ability to scale production, capital allocation trends, customer relationships, and access to capital. Companies must also belong to one or more of the following exposure categories within the Nuclear Power Ecosystem, as determined by Bloomberg Intelligence ("BI"): Power Generation, Uranium and Equipment & Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC). Source: FT Portfolios Canada |
Tradr Unveils Short Leveraged ETFs on Bloom Energy and Nuscale Power
February 11, 2026--Launch complements firm's leveraged long funds on two names powering the AI compute buildout
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched two new leveraged short ETFs on single stocks.
Israel's FINQ launches US ETFs managed solely by AI
February 10, 2026--Israel fund manager FINQ said on Tuesday it was entering the U.S. Exchange-Traded Funds market with two funds that will be solely managed by artificial intelligence, a nascent sub-sector where so far AI has only been used as a supporting tool.
Quantified Funds Announces Name Change of the Gold Bullion Strategy Fund to Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund
February 6, 2026--Name change effective February 3, 2026; investment objective and strategy remain unchanged
Quantified Funds today announced that The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) will be renamed the Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund, effective February 3, 2026.
Burney Company Launches Second ETF: Burney U.S. Equity Select ETF (BRES)
February 5, 2026-Core U.S. equity strategy brings decades of stock selection expertise to broader portfolio format
Burney Company announces the launch of the Burney U.S. Equity Select ETF (BRES), the firm's second exchange-traded fund. BRES provides core U.S. equity exposure through a systematic stock selection process refined over 50 years.
SEC Publishes Data on Exchange Traded Funds and Fund Mergers; Updated Statistics on Municipal Advisors' Transfer Agents, and Security-Based Swap Dealers
February 5, 2026-The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published two new reports on exchange traded funds and fund mergers, and updated statistics and data visualizations on municipal advisors, transfer agents, and security-based swap dealers (SBSDs).
Solactive and Indiggo Introduce First Systematic Leadership Index to Translate Corporate Leadership into Investment Strategy
February 4, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Indiggo, LLC (Indiggo), resulting in the launch of the Solactive Indiggo ReturnOnLeadership(R) US Large Cap Index. The new index systematically translates corporate leadership into a rules-based equity benchmark designed to serve as the basis for investment products, marking a new chapter in the evolution of thematic and factor-based investing.
Defiance Launches MRNX: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Moderna, Inc.
February 4, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MRNA ETF (MRNX), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative companies at the forefront of biotechnology and life sciences.
Defiance Launches ZETX: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Zeta Global Holdings Corp.
February 4, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ZETA ETF (ZETX), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative growth companies.
Amplify ETFs Enhances NDIV with Covered Calls, Targeting High Income and Capital Appreciation
February 3, 2026--NDIV targets 10% or greater total annualized income from dividends and option premiums
Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of innovative exchange-traded funds, announces enhancements to the Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NDIV), expanding the fund's income-generating capabilities through the addition of a covered call strategy.
Purpose Investments Announces Merger of Purpose Ether Staking Corp. ETF Into Purpose Ether ETF
February 3, 2026-Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose") today announced, further to its news releases of November 19, 2025 and September 22, 2025, that it will be proceeding with the merger of Purpose Ether Staking Corp. ETF (Cboe Canada: ETHC.B) (the "Terminating Fund") into Purpose Ether ETF (TSX: ETHH.B) (the "Continuing Fund") on a tax-deferred basis (the "Merger") on or about February 13, 2025 (the "Merger Date").
