Americas ETP News for the Past 90 Days
Sprott to Add Physical Copper Allocation to Its Copper Miners ETF (COPP)
May 21, 2025-The Addition of Physical Copper to the Sprott Copper Miners ETF (COPP) Will Make COPP the Only1 ETF to Provide Investment Exposure to Physical Copper
Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. today announced that, effective June 23, 2025, the Sprott Copper Miners ETF (COPP) will include an allocation to physical copper.
U.S. Global Investors Lists Its GoGold ETF, Ticker GOAU, on the Colombia Securities Exchange Amid Growing Demand for Gold Exposure
May 21, 2025-U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) (the Company"), a boutique investment firm specializing in precious metals and emerging markets, is pleased to announce that its gold-focused ETF, the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU), is now trading on the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), the Colombian Securities Exchange.
KraneShares Launches Strategic Wealth Model Portfolios-An Endowment-Style Approach to ETF Model Portfolios Emphasizing Alternatives and International Exposure
May 21, 2025--Krane Funds Advisors, LLC ("KraneShares"), an asset management firm known for its global exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the KraneShares Strategic Wealth Model Portfolios.
Franklin Templeton to Convert 10 Putnam Municipal Bond Mutual Funds to ETFs
May 19, 2025--These conversions will offer the same municipal bond strategies with the structural features of an ETF
Franklin Templeton today announced plans to convert 10 Putnam municipal bond mutual funds into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant expansion of its municipal bond ETF lineup following the acquisition of Putnam Investments in January 2024.
TCW Names Scott Dennis Head of ETFs
May 19, 2025--Former BlackRock ETF Executive to Further Expand TCW's Rapidly Growing ETF Offerings
The TCW Group, a leading global asset manager, today announced that it has named Scott Dennis as the firm's Head of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). In this role, he will oversee ETF Capital Markets across asset classes as well as TCW’s ETF strategy and business execution.
WisdomTree Announces Changes to ETF Family
May 19, 2025--WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, today announced plans to close and liquidate the WisdomTree Battery Value Chain and Innovation Fund (WBAT).
SEC delays decision on Bitwise, 21Shares Solana ETF applications, opens public consultation
May 19, 2025-The SEC postponed its decision on Bitwise and 21Shares Solana ETF applications and opened public consultation to address market concerns.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of two high-profile proposals for spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds, signaling further delays in the approval process for crypto-linked investment products.
XRP Futures Start Trading on CME
May 19, 2025-Spot XRP ETFs are only a matter of time, according to one industry expert.
CME began trading regulated XRP futures on Monday, the first of their kind in the U.S.
The contracts are cash-settled and priced off a daily reference rate, with sizes of 2,500 and 50,000 XRP.
The launch may support efforts to list a spot XRP ETF, which remains under SEC review.
Moody's cuts America's pristine credit rating, citing rising debt
May 17, 2025--Moody's U.S. credit rating now at 'Aa1'
Agency's outlook on the country 'stable'
Moody's cites rising debt and interest costs
Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating on Friday due to concerns about the nation's growing, $36 trillion debt pile, in a move that could complicate President Donald Trump's efforts to cut taxes and send ripples through global markets.
First Trust Portfolios Canada Announces Cap, Buffer and Dates of May Buffer ETF
May 17, 2025-FT Portfolios Canada Co. ("First Trust Canada"), announced today that the cap, buffer and dates for the next Target Outcome Period for the First Trust Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF- May (MAYB.F) (the "fund" or "May Buffer ETF") are as follows:
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