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Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders of FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF and Approval of FIS Christian Stock Fund Reorganization
December 29, 2025-FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF (NYSE: BRIF) ("BRIF") held a special meeting of shareholders earlier today (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, the Fund's shareholders were asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which BRIF will be reorganized into FIS Trust, as approved by BRIF's Board of Trustees.
The Special Meeting for BRIF was adjourned to January 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. Mountain Standard Time to allow more time for shareholders to vote. The November 20, 2025 record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the adjourned Special Meeting remains unchanged. Information about the adjourned Special Meeting appears below.
Additionally, FIS Christian Stock Fund (NYSE: PRAY) ("PRAY") also held a special meeting of shareholders on the same date, where PRAY's shareholders approved the reorganization of PRAY into FIS Trust, as approved by PRAY's Board of Trustees.
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Source: Faith Investor Services, LLC
Unlimited ETFs to Transfer Exchange Listings to New York Stock Exchange
December 29, 2025-Unlimited ETFs, along with Tidal Financial Group, today announced that two of its ETFs-the Unlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF (NYSE Arca: HFMF) and the Unlimited HFEQ Equity Long/Short ETF (NYSE Arca: HFEQ)-will transfer their listings from NYSE Arca to the New York Stock Exchange LLC ("NYSE"), effective January 2, 2026.
Upon transfer, both ETFs will continue to be listed under their current ticker symbols.
By moving to the NYSE floor, the ETFs will benefit from the expertise of a Designated Market Maker (DMM). This decision reflects Unlimited's ongoing focus on strengthening market quality and enhancing visibility for its growing suite of hedge-fund-replication ETFs.
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Source: Tidal Financial Group
New Software ETF Aims to Capture Profitability, Not Just Market Cap Dominance
December 25, 2025-AOT Invest has launched the AOT Software Platform ETF (NYSE:AOTS) to capture companies building digital applications, focusing on profitability and efficiency measures.
The index includes 50 companies, capped at 7.5%, with a minimum 0.5% weight, and a 20% revenue requirement from software activities. The top five holdings are Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet, with a 0.49% expense ratio. The ETF aims to benefit from the next stage of AI adoption, as software platforms typically operate with nearly zero marginal costs and recurring subscription revenue.
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Source: ainvest.com
Virtus Introduces Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF
December 23, 2025-VGRO leverages Silvant’s expertise in creating potential alpha in varied market conditions
Virtus Investment Partners,Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) has expanded its offerings of distinctive,actively managed exchange-traded funds with the introduction of the Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: VGRO) managed by Silvant Capital Management.
VGRO is the 26th ETF offering from Virtus’ multi-manager ETF platform, Virtus ETF Solutions.
Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF utilizes bottom-up fundamental research analysis to identify companies they believe provide the best potential growth opportunities to investors. The Silvant team is known for building all-weather portfolios on a bottom-up basis consisting of secular and cyclical growth stocks that do not necessarily require a particular style or factor bias to be in favor to outperform their peers in varied market conditions.
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Source: virtus.com
Amplify ETFs Launches the Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) and the Amplify Tokenization Technology ETF (TKNQ)
December 23, 2025-Both ETFs are first movers in respective stablecoin and tokenization categories
Amplify ETFs, an award winning crypto ETF provider, and leading provider of breakthrough ETF solutions, announces the launch of the first-of-their-kind Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) and Amplify Tokenization Technology ETF (TKNQ).
These new ETFs expand Amplify's lineup at a time when the infrastructure behind stablecoins and the growth of tokenization are shaping the next phase of digital finance.
As these technologies gain traction across global markets, STBQ and TKNQ offer investors focused exposure to companies and cryptocurrencies driving these advancements.
The Amplify Stablecoin Technology ETF (STBQ) is designed to provide targeted exposure to innovative equities and digital assets powering the stablecoin economy, an area experiencing rapid global adoption and regulatory advancement.
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Source: Amplify ETFs
Changes to Index Tracked by Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ)
December 22, 2025-Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., today announced methodology changes to the index that Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: SGDJ) tracks. Junior gold miners, as measured by the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Index, returned more than 171% as of December 19, 2025.
This extraordinary market appreciation of junior gold miners has led to an increase in market capitalization of the index constituents.
To preserve the integrity of the Index and ensure the weighting methodology can be implemented, Solactive AG announced the following changes to Section 2.1 of the index methodology.
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Source: Sprott Asset Management
SRN Advisors, LLC Announces Changes to Investment Objective, Principal Investment Strategies and Name for the Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (BLCN)
December 19, 2025-SRN Advisors, LLC (SRN) announced today that, effective as of December 29, 2025 (the "Effective Date"), the Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (BLCN) (the "Fund") will implement a new investment objective and new principal investment strategies and adopt a new name.
The Fund currently has an investment objective to seek long-term growth by tracking the investment returns, before fees and expenses, of the Nasdaq Blockchain Economy Index and currently employs a passive investment strategy designed to achieve this objective. Effective as of the Effective Date:
The Fund's investment objective will change to seeking long-term capital appreciation.
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Source: Siren ETF Trust
Invesco QQQ Shareholders Vote to Approve Modernization
December 19, 2025-Historical change to the structure of Invesco QQQ reduces investor fees by 10% and marks a new era for the 26-year-old fund
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ),a leading global asset management firm announced today that shareholders in Invesco QQQ Trust,Series 1,voted to approve proposals to modernize Invesco QQQ,restructuring it from a unit investment trust ETF to an open-end fund ETF,and changing its governance structure to a board of trustees. Invesco expects QQQ to begin trading as an open-end fund on Monday,December 22.
As part of this conversion,shareholders of Invesco QQQ will benefit from a decrease in the fund's total expense ratio from 0.20% to 0.18%. The reclassification also provides the opportunity for Invesco QQQ to reinvest income and participate in securities lending. There will be no tax implications from this conversion for QQQ investors.
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Source: Invesco Ltd
A Year of Milestones, Growth and Momentum in 2025: BondBloxx Doubles Assets Under Management, Continues ETF Lineup Expansion
December 18, 2025-Numerous BondBloxx ETFs hit key milestones, including first-of-its-kind private credit ETF PCMM, which recently marked its one-year anniversary amid industry accolades
BondBloxx Investment Management is today sharing an update on what has been a year of growth, innovation and recognition in 2025.
BondBloxx is the first ETF provider founded with the aim of providing precision tools for fixed income investors, and 2025 provided a number of proof points showing how that approach is resonating, particularly among financial advisors.
Total assets under management (AUM) for BondBloxx's ETFs more than doubled this year (standing at $7.2 billion as of December 17, 2025)
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Source: BondBloxx
Transamerica Launches Two Actively Managed ETFs, Expanding Access to Established Large Value and Bond Strategies
December 16, 2025-Transamerica today announced the introduction of Transamerica Large Value Active ETF (TALV) and Transamerica Bond Active ETF (TABD) on the New York Stock Exchange.
Transamerica's launch of its first actively managed ETFs reflects a clear commitment to helping investors build strong,diversified portfolios with practical solutions for potential long term success. These funds offer flexible access to two strategies through a modern,exchange traded format designed for clarity,simplicity and potential tax efficiency.
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Source: Transamerica
