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you are currently viewing:Defiance ETFs Announces Ticker Symbol Change for Defiance Connective Technologies ETFApril 30, 2026-Fund to Begin Trading Under New Ticker "UFOX" on April 30, 2026 The ticker symbol change does not affect the Fund's investment objective, expense ratio, CUSIP, or distribution policy; however, on the same effective date, the methodology of the Fund's underlying index - the BlueStar(R) Connective Technologies Index - will be updated to add Satellite Communications and Space Industry Companies as a distinct category within the Index, alongside Connective Technology Companies. As a result, the Fund's portfolio holdings and sector exposures may differ from those prior to the change. Source: Defiance ETFs |
VanEck Enters CLO Equity Market with First Interval Fund, Sub-advised by PineBridge
May 1, 2026-Actively managed by PineBridge Investments, the VanEck CLO Opportunities Fund seeks high income and attractive total return through exposure to CLO equity and junior mezzanine debt, building on the success of VanEck's CLO ETF suite, which includes CLOI for investment grade CLOs and CLOB for mezzanine CLOs.
Bitwise Announces Updates to ETF Lineup Bitwise Logo
May 1, 2026-Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in client assets (as of April 1, 2026), plans to close and liquidate the Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (BTOP) and the Bitwise Web3 ETF (BWEB).
Defiance Launches POEL: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for POET Technologies Inc.
May 1, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long POET ETF (POEL), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative growth companies. POEL is designed for traders seeking magnified, short-term bullish exposure to POET Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: POET), a design and development company offering photonic integrated packaging solutions for the semiconductor and data communications markets.
Defiance Launches AMA: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Applied Materials, Inc.
May 1, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long AMAT ETF (AMA), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative growth companies.
Vanguard to Update Names of U.S. Equity Index Funds Tracking Morningstar Indexes
April 29, 2026-Following Morningstar's rebranding of the CRSP Market Indexes to Morningstar Indexes, Vanguard today announced upcoming changes to the names of multiple Vanguard U.S. equity index funds tracking those benchmarks. "Morningstar" will be added to the names of these funds and their corresponding indexes.
BondBloxx Announces Upcoming Changes to its ETF Lineup
April 29, 2026-BondBloxx Investment Management Corporation today announced plans to close and liquidate the following ETFs based on an ongoing review of its ETF offerings:
Ticker: XHYC Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Consumer Cyclicals Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYD Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Consumer Non-Cyclicals Sector ETF
Ticker: XHYI Fund Name: BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Industrial Sector ETF
Purpose Investments Announces Increased Staking for Purpose Solana ETF
April 28, 2026-Enhanced staking powered by Purpose's proprietary in-house Solana validator infrastructure is expected to deliver higher net rewards for investors
GraniteShares Expands YieldBOOST(TM) Lineup with Launch of CRY and XEY ETFs
April 28, 2026-New YieldBOOST TM ETFs Tied to Circle Internet Group and Ether
GraniteShares, an ETF issuer specializing in high-conviction and income-oriented ETFs, today announced the launch of two new additions to its YieldBOOSTTM lineup: the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM CRCL ETF (NASDAQ: CRY) and the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM Ether ETF (NASDAQ: XEY). Both funds will begin trading on April 28, 2026.
Vanguard Launches BondBuilderTM Model Portfolio Suite
April 28, 2026-Vanguard today announced the launch of a new suite of model portfolios constructed using Vanguard Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs (TMEs or BondBuilderTM TMEs), a lineup of 10 index ETFs designed to help investors build more precise and customizable fixed income portfolios.
Inspire Investing Announces Lower Expense Ratios on 5 Faith-Based ETFs
April 28, 2026-Inspire Investing, the world's largest provider of Christian ETFs, reported expense ratio reductions on five of its exchange traded funds. These reductions range from 2.7% to 7.6% for an overall average decrease of 5.3%.
