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you are currently viewing:xETFs Launches First U.S. Listed ETF Focused on Capturing Exposure to Companies in the Samsung GroupOctober 23, 2026-Much more than smartphones and memory chips, the Samsung Group also has a sprawling network of companies in financials, consumer & services, life sciences and more.
xETFs, a New York based investment adviser that makes differentiated investment opportunities accessible to investors via ETFs, is today launching the xETFs Samsung Group ETF (SMNG). This actively managed ETF is a first US listed fund designed to provide investors with a single ticker solution for accessing a portfolio of Samsung Group companies across five primary industries: technology, financials, consumer & service, industrials, and life sciences. Source: xETFs |
GMO Launches ETF Share Class of GMO International Equity Fund: GMIE
October 21, 2026-GMO among the first to offer ETF and mutual fund share classes of the same active portfolio
GMO, a global investment manager known for its long-term, valuation-oriented strategies, today announced the launch of an ETF share class of the GMO International Equity Fund - GMO International Equity ETF (GMIE).
Exchange Traded Concepts to Close and Liquidate The xETFs TSLA Daily Income ETF (NYSE: TYYY)
October 20, 2026-After careful consideration, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser has recommended, and the Board of Trustees of Exchange Listed Funds Trust has approved, the termination and liquidation of the Fund pursuant to the terms of a Plan of Liquidation. Accordingly, the Fund is expected to cease operations and liquidate on or about November 20, 2026 (the "Liquidation Date").
Essex Investment Management Company Joins Shelton Capital Management
October 20, 2026-Shelton Continues Expansion with Institutional Growth Equity Expertise
Shelton Capital Management ("Shelton") announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Essex Investment Management Company, LLC ("Essex"), an SEC-registered investment adviser with expertise in SmallCap and MidCap equities.
F/m Investments Launches First 30-Year TIPS ETF: RTHY
October 20, 2026-Ultra-long TIPS ETF offers long-horizon investors exposure to 30-year real yields.
F/m Investments ("F/m"), a $20 billion investment firm and innovative provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the launch of the F/m Long-Term Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) ETF (Nasdaq: RTHY), the first ETF concentrated exclusively on 30-year U.S. TIPS.
Defiance Launches AIBN, the First U.S.-Listed ETF Dedicated to the Bonds Funding the AI Buildout
October 20, 2026-Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and income ETFs, today announced the launch of the Defiance AI Infrastructure Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: AIBN), the first U.S.-listed ETF dedicated to the bonds of AI infrastructure companies.
The Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio(R) ETF (FITZ) Crosses $100 Million in Assets
October 19, 2026-Milestone reflects investor interest in concentrated, research-driven equity investing
XFUNDS, a leading provider of actively managed ETFs, today announced that the Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio(R) ETF (NYSE Arca: FITZ) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM), as of October 9, 2026.
Ruane Cunniff Launches Sequoia ETF, Carrying Its 56-Year Investment Legacy Into a Modern, Tax-Efficient Vehicle
October 19, 2026-The $6.6 billion actively-managed ETF, which Ruane Cunniff believes is among the largest actively-managed ETF launches to date, unites Sequoia Fund and the majority of Ruane Cunniff's taxable separate accounts in a single portfolio
Ruane Cunniff LP, the New York-based investment firm that has managed the Sequoia Fund mutual fund for over 56 years, today announced the launch of Sequoia ETF (NYSE: SEQ), a milestone in the firm's history.
Calamos Extends Autocallable Leadership through CAYN--World's First Indexed Least-Of Autocallable Income ETF
October 19, 2026-Calamos continues to innovate in autocallable ETFs with an indexed approach to the popular "least-of" (also known as "worst-of") autocallable income structure-expanding upon the broadest line of autocallable ETFs in the world.
CAYN links income payments and principal repayment to the weakest performer among SPY, QQQ and IWM, via a weekly ladder of synthetic notes, each with a three-year maturity, 30% downside coupon and principal barriers, and a coupon-memory feature.
NYSE Introduces Extended Trading Hours for NYSE American Options
October 19, 2026-Eligible symbols will trade in extended sessions before and after the core trading session
The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), one of the world's leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, today introduced NYSE American Options Extended Trading Hours ("ETH"), giving market participants additional access to options listed on NYSE American.
AMOM Becomes AIED: Defiance ETFs Introduces the Defiance LLM Catalyst Momentum ETF
October 19, 2026-Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and income ETFs, today announced that the QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF has been renamed the Defiance LLM Catalyst Momentum ETF and now trades on NYSE Arca under the ticker AIED.
