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you are currently viewing:Defiance Launches AIHY: The World's First AI Hyperscalers ETFJuly 21, 2026--Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and leveraged exchange-traded funds, today announced the launch of the Defiance AI Hyperscale Leaders ETF (NASDAQ: AIHY), the world's first ETF designed to provide exposure to the leading AI hyperscalers. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in the companies building and operating the compute backbone of AI, spanning: AI compute infrastructure, cloud platforms, emerging AI-native cloud providers, data centers, AI model deployment infrastructure, AI model and ecosystem development, semiconductors, and AI-related software platforms. In short, AIHY targets the AI companies that are scaling profitably rather than those that are simply attached to the AI narrative. Source: Defiance ETFs |
YieldMax(R) Introduces Option Income Strategy ETF on Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX)
July 15, 2026-YieldMax(R) ETFs today announced the launch of the following ETF:
YieldMax(R) SPCX Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE: YSPC)
YSPC seeks to maximize income potential by pursuing options-based strategies on Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX).
KraneShares Launches Photonic & Optical ETF (NYSE: LUMA)
July 15, 2026-KraneShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivering access to emerging technology strategies, today announced the launch of the KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF (Ticker: LUMA) on the New York Stock Exchange.
Y'all Street Physical Gold and Silver ETFs Begin Trading on Nasdaq with Texas Precious Metals as Sole Custodian
July 15, 2026-YSAU and YSAG are now live on Nasdaq, becoming the first physically-backed bullion ETFs to custody 100% of their gold and silver on American soil at Texas Precious Metals Depository.
Texas Precious Metals today announced that the Y'all Street Physical Gold ETF (NASDAQ: YSAU) and the Y'all Street Physical Silver ETF (NASDAQ: YSAG) have commenced trading on the Nasdaq, with Texas Precious Metals serving as the funds' sole custodian.
DTCC Turns Tokenization into Reality: U.S. Trades Successfully Processed Using DTC-Tokenized Assets
July 15, 2026-Firm validates that tokenization service can bridge TradFi and digital markets by tokenizing DTC-held securities for multiple on-chain trades
Event marks major milestone ahead of DTCC Tokenization Service launch in October 2026 and progresses the evolution of the financial digital ecosystem
Manulife John Hancock Investments Launches New Active Large Cap Opportunities ETF
July 15, 2026-Manulife John Hancock Investments today announced the launch of John Hancock Large Cap Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: JLCO), managed by Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM), bringing an actively managed U.S. equity ETF to investors. With JLCO, Manulife John Hancock Investments' ETF platform now has 20 ETFs with more than $15 billion in assets under management.1
2x Avalanche ETF Now Trading
July 15, 2026-Volatility Shares is pleased to announce the launch of 2x Avalanche ETF today.
2x Avalanche ETF (Ticker: AVAZ)
ETFGI reports ETF Industry in the United States Reaches Record US$15.78 Trillion as YTD Inflows Surpass US$1 Trillion at the end of June
July 14, 2026-ETFGI reports ETF Industry in the United States Reaches Record US$15.78 Trillion as YTD Inflows Surpass US$1 Trillion at the end of June.
ProShares Launches SKHU ETF Targeting 2x Daily Returns of SK hynix
July 14, 2026-World's largest provider of leveraged and inverse ETFs expands its single-stock ETF lineup with 2x SK hynix ETF following the U.S. listing of the company's ADRs
ProShares, the world's leader in geared (leveraged and inverse) investing, today announced the launch of ProShares Ultra SK hynix (NYSE Arca: SKHU), targeting 2x the daily returns of the American Depositary Receipt (ADR) of SK hynix.
T-REX Launches T-REX 2X Long SKHY Daily Target ETF (NYSE Arca: HYNX)
July 14, 2026-REX Shares ("REX") and Tuttle Capital Management ("TCM") today announce the launch of the T-REX 2X Long SKHY Daily Target ETF (NYSE Arca: HYNX), a leveraged ETF providing 2x daily long exposure to the SK hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) (SKHY). HYNX is available in pre-market trading beginning at 4:00 a.m. ET.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments Launches Two New Premium Income ETFs
July 14, 2026-RECI and CDPI enhance firm's equity income offerings as ETF platform surpasses $12 billion1 in assets
Columbia Threadneedle Investments today announced the launch of two new actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) that seek high income while maintaining equity market exposure with a lower volatility profile.
