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YieldMax Launches Option Income Strategy ETF on the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

May 21, 2024--YieldMax announced the launch today of the following ETF:
YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE Arca: GDXY)
GDXY seeks to generate current income via a synthetic covered call strategy on the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX).

UGDXY is actively managed by ZEGA Financial. GDXY does not invest directly in GDX.

GDXY is the newest member of the growing YieldMax ETF family and, like all YieldMax ETFs, aims to deliver current income to investors. Please see table below for distribution and yield information for all outstanding YieldMax ETFs.

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Source: YieldMax


Virtus Introduces Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF

May 17, 2024--ASMF leverages AlphaSimplex's expertise in systematic alternative investment strategies
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) has expanded its offerings of distinctive, actively managed exchange-traded funds with the introduction of the Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF (NYSE: ASMF), the first ETF strategy managed by AlphaSimplex Group, LLC.

The Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF utilizes AlphaSimplex's proprietary research and dynamic risk management systems to analyze market behavior and adapt to changing market dynamics. The firm's risk models are designed to detect changes in portfolio risk and adjust to varying levels of market volatility, allowing for daily monitoring and management of portfolio positions.

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Source: Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.


Peerless Wealth Launches Option Wheel Strategy ETF

May 17, 2024--On Thursday, Peerless Wealth rolled out the Peerless Option Income Wheel ETF (WEEL).
The fund is actively managed and seeks to provide investors with current income. It launched has a net expense ratio of 1.07%.
To achieve income goals, Peerless Wealth applies a two-pronged strategy.

Firstly, the prospectus noted that the fund invests in a series of sector-specific ETFs. WEEL may also invest in some individual securities.

In selecting sectors to allocate securities to, the fund managers use the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) as a guidepost.

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Source: finance.yahoo.com


ESG Fund Liquidations Rip Through America's ETF Market

May 15, 2024-At least 27 funds have shut so far this year: BI research
And just two new ETFs were launched in the same period
The US market for ESG-focused exchange-traded funds is floundering.

At least 27 ETFs categorized as being aligned with environmental, social and governance principles have been liquidated so far this year, said Shaheen Contractor, senior ESG analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.

That compares with 36 during all of last year.

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Source: bloomberg.com


Direxion Launches Two ETFs Tracking the Solactive US AI & Big Data Index

May 15, 2024--The artificial intelligence market is poised for continued growth, with the global AI market projected to reach US$106.50 billion in 2024 and increase to US$237.10 billion by 2030.
The United States is expected to represent the largest market size at US$106.50 billion in 2024.1 Amid this booming AI landscape Solactive and Direxion have partnered to launch two new ETFs.

The Direxion Daily AI and Big Data Bull 2X Shares (AIBU) and Direxion Daily AI and Big Data Bear 2X Shares (AIBD) will follow the performance of the Solactive US AI & Big Data Index. The index is designed to provide targeted exposure to companies at the forefront of driving innovation within the artificial intelligence and big data industries.

The Solactive US AI & Big Data Index tracks the performance of 30 US-listed companies with significant business operations in AI applications and big data technologies. By leveraging Solactive’s proprietary natural language processing system ARTIS to screen public information such as company reports and financial news, key companies are identified according to their exposure to AI applications, big data analytics, natural language processing as well as AI-driven services.

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Source: Solactive AG


Defiance Launches USOY, The First Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF

May 10, 2024--Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of USOY, the Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF. USOY marks a significant milestone as the first-ever Oil Income Options Overlay ETF, offering investors a unique opportunity to seek income in the oil sector through options trading.

We are thrilled to introduce USOY, the first-of-its-kind Oil Income Options Overlay ETF," said Sylvia Jablonski, CEO of Defiance ETFs. "With USOY, investors can access enhanced income potential in the oil market while maintaining exposure to USO's share price movements. Considering the ongoing instability in the Middle East, Defiance believes there's significant potential for oil prices to rally in 2024.

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Source: Defiance ETFs


CBO-Monthly Budget Review: April 2024

May 8, 2024--Summary
The federal budget deficit was $857 billion in the first seven months of fiscal year 2024, the Congressional Budget Office estimates-$68 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues were $278 billion (or 10 percent) higher and outlays were $210 billion (or 6 percent) higher from October through April than during the same period in fiscal year 2023.

Shifts in the timing of certain payments affect that comparison. Outlays in the first seven months of each fiscal year were reduced by shifts of some payments to September that otherwise would have been due on October 1, which fell on a weekend in both years. If not for that, the deficit so far in fiscal year 2024 would have been $929 billion-$59 billion less than the shortfall for the same period in fiscal year 2023.

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Source: CBO (Congressional Budget Office)


Global X Expands Its Income Product Lineup with Launch of New Covered Call ETFs

May 8, 2024--Global X ETFs, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today launched the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF (MLPD) and the Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend Covered Call ETF (QDCC). The funds are Global X's latest additions to its covered call suite, which offers investors ETF strategies that look beyond traditional fixed income to potentially increase or diversify a portfolio's yield.

Covered call strategies can play an important role in a portfolio, offering a diversified source of income while helping to potentially mitigate downside risk. While covered call strategies once required investors to trade options themselves, the availability of covered call ETFs can help investors more easily and efficiently integrate these strategies.

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Source: Global X Management Company LLC


US SEC expected to deny spot ether ETFs next month, industry sources say

May 7, 2024--The withdrawal comes a little over two weeks before the United States securities regulator will be forced to make a decision on at least one spot Ether ETF application.

Grayscale has made a surprising move to withdraw its 19b-4 application for its Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund, just three weeks before the securities regulator would be forced to make a decision on it.

The cryptocurrency asset manager filed a notice of withdraw the Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7.

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Source: cointelegraph.com


WisdomTree faces new battle with largest shareholder

May 7, 2024--ETFS Capital's Graham Tuckwell urges investors to cast proxy ballots against reappointment of CEO Jonathan Steinberg
WisdomTree's largest shareholder has launched a new attempt to oust its chief executive, pressing for a potential sale of the $107bn asset manager and criticising its recent push into decentralised finance.

Graham Tuckwell, chair of ETFS Capital, which owns about 18 per cent of WisdomTree, is urging investors to cast proxy ballots against the reappointment of founder and CEO Jonathan "Jono" Steinberg and two other board members at the company's upcoming annual meeting. WisdomTree, in response, insisted "there is no case for change" and has asked stockholders to "not let Mr Tuckwell derail our progress and hinder our success".

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Source: ft.com


SEC Filings


June 13, 2025 Man ETF Series Trust files with the SEC-Man Active High Yield ETF and Man Active Income ETF
June 13, 2025 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII files with the SEC-FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF-June
June 13, 2025 EA Series Trust files with the SEC-4 Cloverpoint Core Alpha ETFs
June 13, 2025 Kurv ETF Trust files with the SEC-3 Enhanced Income ETFs
June 13, 2025 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII files with the SEC-FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF

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Europe ETF News


June 03, 2025 Jacobi Bitcoin ETF Opens to Retail Investors Following Regulatory Approval
June 03, 2025 A United Europe Can Shape the Global Economy
June 03, 2025 Making Germany Grow Again
May 23, 2025 Future-Proofing the Euro
May 19, 2025 Columbia Threadneedle Investments expanding US active ETF range to Europe

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Asia ETF News


June 13, 2025 Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential
June 12, 2025 Tokyo Stock Exchange-Entry of the White Label ETF Provider
May 29, 2025 ETFs Unlock Growth in China's Booming Tech Landscape
May 20, 2025 Hanwha Asset Management Launches Hanwha PLUS AI Agents ETF Tracking the Solactive US AI Agents Index

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Global ETP News


June 12, 2025 Disclosing Public Debt Boosts Investor Confidence, Cuts Borrowing Costs 
June 03, 2025 Trade Reckoning
May 29, 2025 Debt is Higher and Rising Faster in 80 Percent of Global Economy
May 21, 2025 Fostering Core Government Bond Market Resilience

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Middle East ETP News


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Africa ETF News


May 19, 2025 IMF Staff Country Report-West African Economic and Monetary Union: Staff Report on Common Policies for Member Countries

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ESG and Of Interest News


June 03, 2025 The Longevity Dividend
June 02, 2025 Sustaining Growth in an Aging World
May 23, 2025 A Critical Look at Dollar Dominance
May 23, 2025 Economics and Nature's Laws
May 13, 2025 AI Needs More Abundant Power Supplies to Keep Driving Economic Growth

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White Papers


May 30, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Interest Rate Sensitivity Scenarios to Guide Monetary Policy
May 16, 2025 IMF Working Paper-The Rise and Retreat of US Inflation: An Update
May 13, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Growth, Interrupted: How Crises delay Global Convergence
May 13, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Lifting Binding Constraints on Growth in Europe: Actionable Priorities to Deepen the Single Market
May 09, 2025 Assessing Thailand's Debt Ceiling-Room for Recalibration?

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