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BlackRock unveils international dividend ETF via first mutual fund conversion

BlackRock unveils international dividend ETF via first mutual fund conversion

BlackRock has completed its first mutual fund-to-ETF conversion, launching the BlackRock International Dividend ETF (BIDD US).

First Trust debuts S&P 500 Dynamic Buffer ETF

First Trust debuts S&P 500 Dynamic Buffer ETF

First Trust has expanded its ‘Target Outcome’ ETF suite with the first fund offering S&P 500 exposure with a variable buffer that resets quarterly.

Janus Henderson launches active European equities ETF

Janus Henderson launches high-conviction Pan-European equity ETF

Janus Henderson Investors has expanded its actively managed ETF offering in Europe with a new fund providing access to a concentrated portfolio of large- and mid-cap European equities.

John Kerschner, Head of US Securitized Products

Janus Henderson launches high income bond ETF

Janus Henderson has unveiled the Janus Henderson Income ETF (JIII US), an actively managed fixed income ETF designed to offer a higher yield than typical core-plus bond portfolios while maintaining diversification across global bond sectors.

Dimensional launches EM ex-China multi-factor ETF

Dimensional launches EM ex-China multi-factor ETF

Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched a new fully transparent active ETF designed to systematically capture multiple factor risk premia within emerging market equities, excluding China.

Fixed Income

BlackRock launches four ‘iBonds Ladder’ ETFs-of-ETFs

Karen Veraa, Head of US iShares Fixed Income Strategy at BlackRock

BlackRock has launched a new suite of four ETFs in the US, designed to deliver systematic bond laddering strategies across US Treasuries, TIPS, investment-grade corporate debt, and high-yield bonds.

BlackRock rolls out new target-maturity ‘iBonds’ ETFs in Europe

Brett Pybus, Global Co-Head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs at BlackRock

BlackRock has expanded its suite of ‘iBonds’ ETFs in Europe, offering investors exposure to portfolios of investment-grade corporate bonds that mature in a specific year.

Commodities

KraneShares brings global carbon ETC to Europe

KraneShares brings global carbon ETC to Europe

KraneShares has launched its first exchange-traded commodity (ETC) in Europe, offering broad coverage of cap-and-trade carbon allowances traded worldwide.

Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical Gold ETC surpasses $1bn AUM

Royal Mint Gold ETC Brittania

The Royal Mint’s physical gold ETC – the Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC (RMAU) – has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, signaling increased investor demand for gold-backed products with a strong ESG focus.

Alternatives / Multi-Asset

Bitwise debuts world’s first Aptos crypto ETP

Bitwise debuts world’s first Aptos crypto ETP on SIX

Bitwise Asset Management has introduced a new crypto ETP in Europe, marking the world’s first directly backed exposure to APT, the native token of the Aptos blockchain.

WisdomTree goes global for new ‘Efficient Core’ ETF in Europe

Pierre Debru, Head of Quantitative Research & Multi Asset Solutions, Europe, WisdomTree

WisdomTree has introduced its second ‘Efficient Core’ ETF in Europe, a strategy designed to redefine how investors approach their core asset allocation to equities and bonds.

Equities

First Manhattan unveils growth-focused active US equities ETF

Himayani Puri, Head of Research at First Manhattan

First Manhattan, a New York-based investment advisor managing over $32 billion in assets, has unveiled its second ETF, the FM Compounders Equity ETF (FMCE US).

Principal launches active global ex-US equities ETF

George Maris, CIO and Global Head of Equities, Principal Asset Management

Principal Asset Management has launched a new actively managed ETF that provides exposure to a high-conviction portfolio of equities listed outside the United States.

Defiance launches S&P 500 “Ex-Magnificent Seven” ETF

Defiance launches S&P 500 “Ex-Magnificent Seven” ETF

Defiance ETFs has introduced a novel US large-cap equity ETF offering S&P 500 exposure while avoiding the dominant technology and technology-enabled stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven”.

ETF and Index News

BlackRock launches ETF trio for precise US large-cap exposure

Rachel Aguirre, Head of US iShares Product at BlackRock

BlackRock has introduced three new US equity ETFs designed to enable investors to express more granular views on large- and mega-cap companies.

Syntax reorganizes six ‘Stratified’ US equity ETFs

Syntax reorganizes six ‘Stratified’ US equity ETFs

Syntax Advisors have announced the successful consolidation of several Syntax Stratified ETFs into the Syntax Stratified LargeCap ETF (SSPY US).

First Trust launches laddered international equity Buffer ETF-of-ETFs

First Trust launches laddered international equity Buffer ETF-of-ETFs

First Trust has expanded its defined outcome investment suite with an ETF-of-ETFs that diversifies across four of the firm’s international equity ‘Moderate Buffer’ funds.