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August 14, 2017--Highlights of the Week Ending 8/11/2017
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The shouting match between President Trump and Kim Jong Un dominated the headlines and may have contributed to pushing markets lower last week despite revelations that the US and North Korea have been in back channel negotiations for months.
Week-long declines haven't happened too many times in 2017 but did happen last week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.05%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.42%, the NASDAQ gave up 1.49% and the Russell 2000 slid 2.62%.
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Source: AdvisorShares
ULTUMUS-Global ETF Monitor-Hamilton Capital lists in Canada
August 14, 2017--Americas
Hamilton Capital will be listing a US dollar version of its actively managed bank-tracking ETF in Canada (HBG/U).
Like its CAD-denominated counterpart, HBG/U will be made up of equity in banks and other deposit taking institutions from around the world.
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Source: ULTUMUS-Financial Data Management
ULTUMUS builds US base with Redstone
August 11, 2017--Veteran bank data and electronic trading technology executive Scott Redstone has joined index and exchange-traded fund data provider Ultumus as head of US distribution.
In the newly created role at ULTUMUS Redstone will perform client-facing roles, including business development and hands-on support.
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Source: waterstechnology.com
Renaissance Capital Scheduled U.S. IPOs this week
August 11, 2017--Scheduled U.S. IPOs for the Week of 08/14/17.
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Source: Renaissance Capital
CFTC.gov Commitments of Traders Reports Update
August 11, 2017--The current reports for the week of August 8, 2017 are now available.
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Source: CFTC.gov
ROBO, The First Robotics & Automation ETF, Hits $1 Billion in Assets Under Management
August 10, 2017--Index provider ROBO Global thanks investors for embracing firm's dedicated focus on robotics, automation and artificial Intelligence
The ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF ( ROBO ) recently surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), achieving that key benchmark less than four years after launching.
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Source: Nasdaq.com
WisdomTree Canada Adds Non-Hedged Unit Class to Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF
August 10, 20176-- WisdomTree Asset Management Canada, Inc. ("WisdomTree Canada"), today announced that non-hedged units of the WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Index ETF ("EHE") will commence trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") on August 10, 2017 under the ticker symbol EHE.B.
WisdomTree Canada has completed the initial public offering of the non-hedged units of the Fund.
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E*TRADE Bolsters Commission-Free ETF Lineup with 21 New Additions view more Inaugural VictoryShares Volatility Weighted ETFs Achieve Three-Year Track Record and Earn 5-Star Overall Morningstar RatingsTM FT Portfolios Canada Co. Announces Proposal to Merge First Trust AlphaDEXTM Canadian Dividend ETF Into First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF view more
Source: WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
August 10, 2017--Customers can build customized, diversified portfolios made entirely of commission-free ETFs
E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) today announced a significant expansion of its commission-free exchange-traded fund (ETF) lineup:
Source: E*TRADE
August 10, 2017--Victory Capital today announced that the first three of its VictoryShares volatility weighted ETFs have achieved their three-year track records and earned 5-Star Overall Morningstar RatingsTM in their respective categories as of July 31, 2017.
The ETFs, which track the firm's proprietary CEMP volatility weighted indexes, use a rules-based approach to seek to outperform traditional market cap weighted indexing strategies.
August 10, 2017--FT Portfolios Canada Co. (the "Manager"), the manager of First Trust AlphaDEXTM Canadian Dividend ETF ("FDY") (TSX:FDY) (TSX:FDY.A) and First Trust Canadian Capital Strength ETF ("FST"), is pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Manager has approved a proposal to merge FDY into FST, another exchange-traded fund managed by the Manager, in order to combine FDY and FST into one Canadian equity exchange-traded fund with FST being the continuing fund (the "Proposal").
Source: First Trust
