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Virtus ETF Solutions and InfraCap Introduce Preferred Stock ETF
May 17, 2018--Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF Launches on NYSE as 'PFFA'
Virtus ETF Solutions, an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), has partnered with Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (InfraCap) to introduce the Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF, which begins trading today under the ticker "PFFA" on NYSE Arca.
The fund seeks current income and capital appreciation in a sector that may be less understood by investors, said Jay Hatfield, founder and chief executive officer of InfraCap and co-portfolio manager. The fund will invest in a portfolio of more than 100 preferred securities issued by U.S. companies with market capitalizations of more than $100 million. With a focus on income, the fund offers the potential for attractive yields, while pursuing compelling total return results.
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Source: Virtus ETF Solutions
First Trust Launches the First Trust International Capital Strength ETF
May 17, 2018--An ETF that provides exposure to equity securities of developed market companies, excluding the US and Canada.
FT Portfolios Canada Co. ("First Trust Canada"), a privately owned company is pleased to announce the launch of the First Trust International Capital Strength ETF (TSX:FINT).
The First Trust International Capital Strength ETF seeks to provide unitholders with long term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of developed market companies, excluding the US and Canada, that are traded on global exchanges, with a focus on fundamental strength and growth. Currently, the First Trust International Capital Strength ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in securities of developed market companies, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Securities invested in by the First Trust International Capital Strength ETF include common shares of public companies and American Depository Receipts, Global Depository Receipts and European Depository Receipts that are traded on global exchanges or markets.
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Source: FT Portfolios Canada Co.
US REITs- It's not just about interest rates
May 16, 2018--How does US Equity REIT performance stack up to the overall US equity market? Over the period from January 1991 through March 2018, the risk-adjusted performance (as measured by the Sharpe Ratio) of the FTSE Nareit Equity REITs Index-a leading benchmark for listed US equity REIT stocks-was closely in line with that of the broad US equity market as represented by the Russell 3000(R) Index.
Total performance for REITs was slightly higher. Over this period, moreover, the correlation between REITs and the Russell 3000 was 0.57, indicating the potential of diversification benefits relative to the general US equity market.
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Source: FTSE Russell
Pacer ETFs Introduces Real Estate Sector Funds to Growing ETF Lineup
May 16, 2018--Firm's first REIT ETFs target thematic opportunities in evolving market
Pacer ETFs announces the launch of three new ETFs comprised of publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and C-corps.
These businesses may benefit from the rise of e-commerce, which has revolutionized both real estate and the ways Americans shop, and offer opportunity in a still-vital brick-and-mortar retail marketplace. The group of thematic Real Estate Sector ETFs equips investors to target both established and emerging segments of opportunity within the broader real estate category.
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Source: Pacer ETFs
Global X Launches AI, Big Data ETF
May 16, 2018--The universe of exchange-traded funds dedicated companies involved in artificial intelligence and big data technologies continues growing.
On Tuesday, Global X introduced the Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF AIQ.
The latest ETF from New York-based Global X tracks the Indxx Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Index. AIQ "holds a basket of companies that are generating vast amounts of data and developing proprietary AI systems to derive actionable insights from that data," according to a statement from Global X.
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Source: MarketWatch
Salt Financial Launches First ETF Powered By truBetaTM
May 16, 2018-- Plain vanilla structure is designed to be simple solution to provide magnified exposure to U.S equities without leverage
Salt Financial LLC, a provider of data, ETF and index products, today announced the launch of the Salt truBetaTM High Exposure ETF (Ticker: SLT).
The new offering uses the firm's proprietary truBetaTM forecast and is designed as an alternative to complex leveraged products.
The ETF tracks the Salt truBetaTM High Exposure Index, offering magnified exposure to US equities without borrowing or derivatives.
Salt Financial aims to give investors portfolio construction tools to provide an opportunity for outperformance without the use of leverage in their portfolios.
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Source: Salt Financial LLC
Xtrackers to Close and Liquidate Three Exchange-Traded Funds
May 16, 2018--DWS today announced plans to close and liquidate three Xtrackers exchange-traded funds (ETFs)-Xtrackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: DBBR), Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (Cboe: DBES) and Xtrackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: DBMX).
The three funds represent less than 1% of Xtrackers total US assets under management as of May 10, 2018.
DWS plans to close and liquidate these funds following a regular and ongoing process to review and evolve the Xtrackers product lineup to ensure the business continues to meet clients' needs. The last day of trading is expected to be May 31, 2018.
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Source: DWS Group
CFTC.gov Swaps Report Update
May 16, 2018--CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
JP Morgan Tests Blockchain's Capital Markets Potential
May 16, 2018--The bank is experimenting with blockchain in a field defined by huge sums of money, multiple stakeholders and lots of coordination
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Source: Wall Street Journal
REX and BKCM Launch Actively Managed Blockchain Companies ETF Led by Brian Kelly
May 16, 2018--REX Shares, LLC (REX) and Brian Kelly, CEO and Founder of BKCM Funds, LLC (BKCM), today announced the launch of the REX BKCM ETF (NYSE Arca:BKC).
Brian Kelly will serve as portfolio manager of the fund, actively managing a portfolio of companies seeking to profit from, the advancement of blockchain1 technology and the rise of cryptocurrency2 adoption.
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Source: REX Shares
