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you are currently viewing:Calamos Brings 50 Years of Options Expertise to the ETF Arena, Launches Active Hedged Equity ETF (CHDG), Offering Equity Upside, Less VolatilityAugust 4, 2026-- CHDG is designed to maintain equity market exposure with lower portfolio volatility
John Koudounis,President and CEO of Calamos, a pioneer in liquid alternatives, today announced the launch of the Calamos Active Hedged Equity ETF (CHDG). Taking an active approach, the ETF adjusts its options positions to seek to capture market opportunities as conditions change, rather than following a rigid systematic strategy. This flexible approach seeks to achieve total return with lower volatility than equity markets. Source: Calamos Investments |
T-REX to Launch First-Ever U.S. 2X Inverse DRAM ETF (RAMZ) on July 28
July 23, 2026--T-REX, a joint venture between REX Shares ("REX") and Tuttle Capital Management ("TCM"), today announced the upcoming launch of the T-REX 2X Inverse DRAM Daily Target ETF (RAMZ), the first-ever -2x Inverse ETF in the U.S. tied to the Roundhill Memory ETF (Ticker: DRAM).
Vise and Alpha Architect Bring AI-Powered Custom Model Portfolios to RIAs of All Sizes
July 23, 2026--Vise, the AI-powered platform that delivers personalized portfolios at scale, today announced a partnership with Alpha Architect, the quantitative asset manager known for its research-driven, rules-based investment strategies.1
ProShares Launches First ETF Targeting 2x the Daily Returns of the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index
July 23, 2026--World's largest provider of leveraged and inverse ETFs expands Nasdaq-indexed lineup with a strategy designed to reduce mega-cap concentration
ProShares, the world's leader in geared (leveraged and inverse) investing, today announced the launch of ProShares Ultra QQQ Equal Weight (NASDAQ: EQQQ), the first and only ETF targeting 2x the daily returns of the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index.
Harvest Announces Listing of the Harvest International High Income Shares ETF
July 23, 2026--Harvest ETFs ("Harvest") is pleased to announce the completion of the initial offering of Class A Units of the Harvest International High Income Shares ETF pursuant to a prospectus dated June 10, 2026, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in all of the Canadian provinces and territories.
First Trust Launches First Trust Indxx Quality Precious Metals Miners ETF Share
July 23, 2026--An index-tracking thematic ETF that provides exposure to companies focused on the extraction, production and refinement of precious metals.
-First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"), a leading exchange-traded fund ("ETF") provider and asset manager, announced today that it has launched a new ETF, the First Trust Indxx Quality Precious Metals Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: PMTL) (the "fund").
