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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 |
F/m Investments seeks SEC approval to tokenize Treasury bill ETF shares
January 21, 2026- F/m Investments said on Wednesday that the asset manager has filed with a regulator for approval to record ownership of tokenized shares in its U.S. Treasury 3-month bill (TBIL) ETF on a permissioned blockchain.
The filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission comes amid growing efforts by asset managers and exchanges to bring tokenization into traditional markets, even as U.S. regulators assess how blockchain-based settlement and record-keeping can operate under long-standing securities laws.
The New York Stock Exchange Develops Tokenized Securities Platform
January 19, 2026--Will facilitate 24x7 trading of U.S. listed equities and ETFs
Will allow for fractional share trading
br>Will offer immediate settlement via tokenized capital
