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Innovator Targets Record-Level Cash Allocations with New ETFs Delivering Defined Growth Potential and 100% Downside Protection
July 1, 2024--New ETFs designed to provide equity upside to a cap, with 100% downside protection, before fees and expenses.
Upside potential exceeding that of money-market or short-term bond funds make the ETFs a compelling option to move idle cash off the sidelines, while still maintaining 100% protection.
Upside caps are at their highest level in nearly 20 years.
The launch expands the industry's biggest lineup of 100% Buffer ETFs and the only to offer 100% protection across 6-month, 1-year and 2-year outcome periods.
Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), creator and pioneer of Buffer ETF investing, today announced the listing of 6-Month, 1-Year and 2-Year 100% Buffer ETFs\ which seek to provide capped upside exposure to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), with 100% downside protection.
"We pioneered the world's first 100% Buffer ETFs and are thrilled to expand this lineup," said Bruce Bond, Co-Founder and CEO of Innovator ETFs. "With record amounts invested in money-market and short-term bond funds, these ETFs offer investors a way to pursue higher upside return potential, without taking on additional downside risk."
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Source: wfxrtv.com
BlackRock Adds Max Buffer ETF to Active ETF Platform
July 1, 2024--Expands access to options strategies in the convenience of an ETF
Includes the most affordable buffer ETF that targets up to 100% downside protection in the market1
BlackRock bolstered its active ETF platform with a series of buffer ETFs that aims to provide investors with exposure to equity growth potential while seeking to maximize downside protection. The first of the series- the iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF (Cboe: MAXJ) launched today, making it the most affordable max buffer ETF that targets up to 100% downside protection in the market.1
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Source: businesswire.com
Calamos Launches CPRJ with an 11.20% Initial Cap, First ETF to Provide 100% Downside Protection to Russell 2000 Over One Year
July 1, 2024--Calamos Russell 2000 Structured Alt Protection ETF-July (CPRJ), the first ETF offering capital protected exposure to US small-cap stocks, launches today with an initial 11.20% cap rate over a one-year outcome period.
Capital Group has introduced seven new active, transparent exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to complement its existing suite of core building block solutions for investor portfolios. The new strategies, including four equity and three fixed income ETFs, start trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today.
The Calamos Structured Protection ETF suite combines Calamos' decades-long alternatives and options investing expertise with the liquid, cost-effective and tax-efficient ETF structure.
Calamos Structured Protection ETFs offer investors the most comprehensive capital-protected suite across leading U.S. equity indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000).
Calamos Investments LLC ("Calamos"), a leading alternatives manager, today announced the launch of the Calamos Russell 2000Structured Alt Protection ETF- July (Ticker: CPRJ) with 100% downside protection over the one-year outcome period. CPRJ's initial upside cap rate is 11.20% before fees and expenses.
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Source: Calamos Investments
Calamos Launches CPSJ with a 9.45% Initial Cap and 100% Downside Protection to S&P 500 Over One Year, Expanding Structured Protection ETF Series
July 1, 2024--Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF-July (CPSJ), offering an initial cap rate of 9.45% over a one-year outcome period, launched today in response to investor demand and following the success of Calamos' first S&P 500 capital-protected offering in May.
The Calamos Structured Protection ETF suite combines Calamos' decades-long alternatives and options investing expertise with the liquid, cost-effective and tax-efficient ETF structure.
Calamos Structured Protection ETFs offer investors the most comprehensive capital-protected suite across leading U.S. equity indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000)
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Source: Calamos Investments
Roundhill Cannabis ETF (WEED) Waives Fees to 0.00%
July 1, 2024--WEED ETF will offer expense ratio of 0.00% through July 1, 2025
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, has announced a fee waiver for its Roundhill Cannabis ETF (Cboe: WEED). The WEED ETF, which offers targeted exposure to leading U.S. multi-state operators, will charge an all-in expense ratio of 0.00% until at least July 1, 2025.
"While regulatory reform for the cannabis sector has been slower than anticipated, we believe that the upcoming reclassification to Schedule III can serve as a much needed catalyst for the space," said Dave Mazza, Chief Executive Officer at Roundhill Investments. "As part of introducing our fee waiver, we would encourage investors to consider WEED as a targeted vehicle to express a view on positive momentum in U.S. cannabis."
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Source: Roundhill Investments
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Announces Updated Timeline for Liquidation of Goldman Sachs Defensive Equity ETF
June 28, 2024--Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM"), the investment adviser for the Goldman Sachs Defensive Equity ETF (the "Fund"), is updating the plan of liquidation (the "Plan") for the Fund. Under the Plan, which was originally announced June 12th, 2024, the Fund will begin the process of liquidating portfolio assets and unwinding its affairs in an orderly fashion over time. The Plan is not subject to shareholder approval.
Under the updated timeline, shareholders of the Fund may sell their shares on the Fund’s listing exchange, NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), until market close on July 3, 2024 and may incur transaction fees from their broker-dealer. The Fund’s shares will no longer trade on NYSE Arca after market close on July 3, 2024, and the shares will subsequently be de-listed.
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Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management
PGIM Introduces Two Active Muni ETFs
June 28, 2024--New fixed income ETFs build on success of $7B PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (PULS) and PGIM's existing retail municipal bond strategies1
PGIM,2 the $1.34 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), has launched two new actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs)- the PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF (PUSH) and the PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF (PMIO)-on the NYSE Arca.
Both ETFs seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of their respective portfolios in municipal ("muni") obligations whose income is exempt from federal income taxes. The ETFs are subadvised by PGIM Fixed Income, a top-10 U.S. active fixed income manager with $821 billion in assets under management.3
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Source: PGIM
Citi Securities Services Wins ETF Mandate from Asset Manager Nuveen
June 28, 2024--The mandate includes the addition of 23 new ETFs of approximately US$9 billion to Citi's expanding ETF Services business.
Winning a new mandate from asset manager Nuveen, Citi Securities Services' ETF Services business has onboarded 23 new ETFs with approximately US$9 billion in assets in North America. The book is comprised of both transparent and non-transparent ETFs.
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Source: Citi
2024 Sees Record Number Of New ETFs, Driven By Active Fund Managers: Report
June 27, 2024--June 27, 2024--The year 2024 has reportedly witnessed a record-breaking number of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) entering the market, largely driven by active fund managers.
What Happened: According to Morningstar, 236 ETFs have been launched this year, including 166 actively managed ETFs.
This is a significant increase compared to the total of 155 active and passive ETFs launched during the same period in 2023, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
The new generation of active ETFs offers a range of features, such as additional income, double exposure to specific stocks, or guaranteed protection against losses, attracting substantial interest and investment.
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Source: markets.businessinsider.com
ETF debuts surge as actively managed offerings gain traction
June 27, 2024--ETFs overseen by fund managers who pick stocks continue to gain ground on index followers
New ETFs are hitting the market at a record pace this year, led by securities overseen by fund managers who decide which stocks to include.
At least 236 ETFs have launched so far in 2024, including 166 actively managed ETFs, according to Morningstar. There were 155 active and passive ETFs combined at the same time in 2023.
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Source: ft.com
