Americas ETP News for the Past Year
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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 industry says tokenized shares-blockchain-based instruments that track traditional equities -could revolutionize stock markets by allowing 24/7 trading and instant settlement, boosting liquidity and reducing transaction costs.
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Source: reuters.com
Hamilton ETFs Launches HAMILTON CHAMPIONSTM U.S. Technology and Utilities Index ETFs Tracking Solactive Indices
January 21, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its collaboration with Hamilton ETFs, marked by the launch of two new exchange-traded funds: the HAMILTON CHAMPIONSTM U.S. Technology Index ETF (ticker: QMVP) and the HAMILTON CHAMPIONSTM Utilities Index ETF (ticker: UMVP), which track Solactive indices. The products are designed to provide targeted exposure to highly profitable U.S. technology companies, and high-quality dividend-paying utility companies in Canada, respectively.
With a low-cost management fee of 0.19%, both ETFs provide access to sector-focused equity strategies designed for Canadian investors. QMVP provides exposure to the largest, most profitable U.S. technology companies, including members of the "Magnificent 7," and is structured to represent a core technology allocation with a modified market capitalization weighting approach to reduce the concentration risk. UMVP, by contrast, offers equal-weighted exposure to a diversified mix of blue-chip Canadian utilities, pipelines, and telecom companies. It is designed to capture defensive sectors with stable performance through market cycles, while reflecting the tax treatment of Canadian-eligible dividends.
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Source: Solactive
First Trust Launches the First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF
January 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).
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Source: FT Portfolios Canada
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
The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced its development of a platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, for which it will seek regulatory approvals.
NYSE’s new digital platform will enable tokenized trading experiences, including 24/7 operations, instant settlement, orders sized in dollar amounts, and stablecoin-based funding. Its design combines the NYSE's cutting-edge Pillar matching engine with blockchain-based post-trade systems, including the capability to support multiple chains for settlement and custody.
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Source: Intercontinental Exchange
Defiance ETFs Announces Closure of Select Funds
January 16, 2026-Tidal Financial Group and Defiance ETFs today announced their decision to close and liquidate eight exchange-traded funds listed on the Nasdaq:
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income PLTR ETF (Nasdaq: PLT)
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income SMCI ETF (Nasdaq: SMCC)
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HOOD ETF (Nasdaq: HOOI)
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income Ethereum ETF (Nasdaq: ETHI)
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income AMD ETF (Nasdaq: AMDU)
Defiance Leveraged Long + Income HIMS ETF (Nasdaq: HIMY)
Defiance Trillion Dollar Club Index ETF (Nasdaq: TRIL)
Defiance Daily Target 2X Short LLY ETF (LLYZ).
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Source: Tidal Financial Group
Strive Announces the Completion of Semler Scientific Acquisition
January 16, 2026-Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) ("Strive") today announced the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Semler Scientific.
Strive now holds approximately 12,797.9 bitcoin, becoming the #11 largest public corporate holder of bitcoin globally.
Strive also announces the appointment of Avik Roy as Chief Strategy Officer of Strive. Mr. Roy's initial focus will be on Strive's intentions to monetize the operating business from the Semler Scientific subsidiary by expanding its mandate in early disease detection products.
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Source: Strive, Inc.
PIMCO Launches New Active ETF
January 16, 2026-The PIMCO U.S. Stocks PLUS Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (SPLS) aims to outperform the S&P 500 by combining passive equity1 tracking with PIMCO's active fixed income expertise2
PIMCO, a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets, is expanding its exchange-traded fund offerings with the launch of PIMCO U.S. Stocks PLUS Active Bond ETF (SPLS).
SPLS pursues total returns across market cycles by providing investors with two different sources of exposure, a portfolio of passive U.S. large cap equities, and a portfolio of actively managed fixed income instruments.
Pioneered in 1986, the StocksPLUS strategy merges full exposure to U.S. large cap equities and PIMCO's active fixed income strategies with the aim of delivering outperformance of the S&P 500.
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Source: PIMCO Account Management
Leverage Shares by Themes now offers XPEV and ORLY as part of its single stock Leveraged ETF suite.
January 15, 2026--Leverage Shares by Themes expand their offering with two new single stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading starting January 15, 2026. These products are designed to empower investors to amplify returns (up and down) and actively engage with the performance of Xpeng Inc., and O'Reilly Automotive.
The new ETFs are tailored to target a 200% exposure to the daily performance of their underlying stocks, offering sophisticated traders and the retail investor efficient tools to help capitalize on market movements at an industry-low management fee for single stock leveraged ETFs at .75%.*
The new ETFs are:
XPEG -Leverage Shares 2X Long XPEV Daily ETF [Xpeng Inc-ADR, NYSE: XPEV]
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Source: Themes ETF Trust
Tradr Launches Leveraged ETFs on Critical Metals, Ondas Holdings, UiPath and USA Rare Earth
January 13, 2026--Suite includes two first-to-market funds, CRMX and PATX, that seek to provide 200% long exposure
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched four new single stock leveraged ETFs. The funds seek to deliver twice (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock.
Listed on Cboe, these ETFs represent Tradr's first ETF launches of 2026.
The following ETFs are expected to open for trading today:
Tradr 2X Long CRML Daily ETF (Cboe: CRMX)-tracks Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML)
Tradr 2X Long ONDS Daily ETF (Cboe: ONDU)- tracks Ondas Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS)
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Source: Tradr ETFs
CI Global Asset Management to Acquire Invesco's Canadian Investment Fund Assets and Form Long-Term Strategic Partnership
January 13, 2026- CI Global Asset Management ("CI GAM") and Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global asset management firm, today announced an agreement under which CI GAM will acquire the management agreements relating to Invesco's Canadian fund business with combined total assets under management of approximately C$26 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, CI GAM, the Canadian asset management subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. ("CI"), will become manager of 100 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (funds) currently offered by Invesco Canada Ltd. Additionally, Invesco and CI GAM will enter into a long-term strategic partnership under which Invesco affiliates will continue to provide portfolio management services to 63 funds through a sub-advisory arrangement with total assets under management of approximately C$13 billion, providing securityholders with both a consistent investment experience and the benefits of the scaled operating and distribution platform of CI GAM.
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Source: Invesco Ltd.
