BlackRock seeks shareholder approval to turn a large-cap growth mutual fund into an iShares active ETF
A vote on 18 December would reorganise BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Growth Fund into a new iShares ETF, with closing planned for 21 May 2027.
ETFs
Exchange-traded funds in the US, Europe and the UK: launches, closures, filings, fees and the market structure behind them, from issuers' and regulators' own documents.
Eurizon lists nine core UCITS ETFs on Xetra through YourIndex SICAV
The Intesa Sanpaolo asset manager's first Xetra ETFs cover euro government bond maturity bands and broad equity regions, mostly at 0.19%.
Franklin Templeton asks shareholders to convert three core equity mutual funds into ETFs
The US, emerging-market and international Core Equity (IU) funds would become Enhanced Equity ETFs, with written consents due by 21 January 2027.
Scalable MSCI AC World Xtrackers UCITS ETF lists on Xetra
The distributing fund (SCWD) has listed product costs of 0.000% on Deutsche Börse's release of 29 October.
iShares lists active European high-yield, euro investment-grade and defence UCITS ETFs on Xetra
The two bond funds each list accumulating and distributing classes, at 0.40% and 0.25%. The Global Defence & Security Active fund charges 0.73%.
Goldman Sachs launches an active Securitized Income ETF on NYSE Arca
GSCZ invests at least 80% of net assets in securitised debt, such as asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, and charges 0.40%.
SEI enters the European ETF market with three active quant UCITS ETFs on Xetra
The QiM Global Momentum, Quality and Value Alpha funds trade in euros and sterling, each at 0.32% a year.
Franklin Templeton launches two equity ETFs that reinvest dividends into bitcoin
The Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FBEQ, 0.09%) and US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FIBT, 0.19%) list on Nasdaq.
Tuttle, Tradr and REX announce further ETF closures, led by single-stock leveraged funds
T-REX funds including AFRU, ASUP and TEUP and two Tradr SK hynix funds are being wound down, along with REX's Laddered T-Bill and IncomeMax ETFs.
Amundi lists three Enhanced Active equity ETFs on Xetra, and Fidelity brings Dynamic Buffer UCITS ETFs
Amundi's Eurozone, Europe and World funds each charge 0.25%. Fidelity's global and US equity Dynamic Buffer funds each charge 0.50%.
Amundi critical metals, space and electrification ETFs lead 19 new listings on Xetra
Deutsche Börse added 19 ETFs and ETNs in a single release. They included three Amundi thematic funds, an iShares active income fund and three VanEck multi-asset funds.
iShares launches active robotics ETF RBTX on NYSE Arca
The iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF has an inception date of 20 October and a 0.65% expense ratio.
VanEck adds an active multi-asset Wealth Builder ETF and an EM inflation-linked bond ETF
The VanEck Wealth Builder ETF (WBMO) charges 0.26% after a waiver, and the EM Focus Inflation Bond ETF (EMIL) charges 0.30%. Both list on NYSE Arca.
Fidelity to liquidate five ETFs, including its Metaverse and three Disruptive-range funds
The board approved the plans on 14 October. Each fund's last trading day is 12 November, with liquidation expected on or about 19 November.
iShares sets final trading dates for its 2026 iBonds term ETFs
The Dec 2026 corporate, Treasury and high-yield funds trade until 15 December, and the muni fund until 1 December. The wind-downs were planned when the funds were created.
T. Rowe Price lists its first European active ETFs in London
The two Integrated Equity UCITS ETFs began trading on the London Stock Exchange on 15 October, after registering on Xetra on 8 October.
HSBC lists a Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF on Xetra; Amundi adds distributing Core S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 classes
The HSBC fund holds 80 of the largest chip companies and charges 0.35%. Amundi's new distributing Core classes charge 0.03% and 0.13%.
State Street launches four S&P 500 'Market Sector' SPDR ETFs at 0.12%
The consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy and technology funds list on NYSE Arca, with a prospectus dated 13 October.
Weekly-distributing income UCITS ETF lists on the London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange describes the Weekly World Income UCITS ETF, from Aura ETFs and HANetf, as the first ETF in Europe that aims to pay distributions weekly.
Vanguard pushes back the launch date of its Emerging Markets Bond Active ETF to 8 November
A filing on 9 October moved the registration's effective date to 8 November. It is the second delay for VEMB, which was registered in June.
Simplify to liquidate five ETFs, including its Tesla and private credit strategy funds
All five funds are due to trade for the last time on 30 October, with liquidation payments expected on or about 6 November.
Avantis launches the U.S. Core Equity ETF on NYSE Arca at 0.17%
The American Century fund invests across US market capitalisations, with a tilt towards smaller, more profitable and value companies.
Vanguard launches a USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF in Europe
The index fund has accumulating and distributing share classes with a 0.15% ongoing charge. It was launched on 6 October and appeared in Deutsche Börse's new Xetra listings on 13 October.
Winklevoss Asset Services files S-1 for a spot Zcash ETF
The proposed trust would hold ZEC, charge a 0.25% unified sponsor fee and use an affiliate of the sponsor as custodian.
WisdomTree lists two active long/short equity ETFs on the Texas Stock Exchange
The WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short U.S. SmallCap Equity Fund (WSLS) and Global Alpha Fund (WTAL) each charge 0.88%.
Dimensional launches ETF share classes on eight more US equity and real-estate portfolios
Supplements dated 5 and 14 October list eleven equity and real-estate portfolios with ETF classes, plus a government bond portfolio.
Dodge & Cox applies to add ETF share classes to its funds
The 40-APP filing is one of several in the period that ask the SEC to let a single fund offer both an ETF class and mutual fund classes.
SEC proposes custody framework that would let registered funds hold crypto assets
The proposal covers investment advisers, registered investment companies and business development companies, and would allow state trust companies to act as crypto custodians.
Morgan Stanley to liquidate Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Index ETF
The NYSE Arca-listed fund stops taking creation orders on 23 October, with liquidation expected on or about 2 November.
WisdomTree brings autocallable-linked active UCITS ETFs to Xetra alongside two Franklin funds
Four WisdomTree share classes and two Franklin Templeton ETFs joined Deutsche Börse's ETF segment on 30 September.
BlackRock to liquidate the iShares High Yield Active ETF in August 2027
The board approved the closure on 9 September. Trading is due to halt on or about 12 August 2027, with proceeds on or about 16 August.
Invesco and Goldman Sachs list quantitative 'enhanced' active UCITS ETFs on Xetra
Invesco brought three factor-based equity funds to Xetra on 29 September, and Goldman Sachs listed an ex-US equity fund in two share classes.
ProShares to close ten ETFs, including its Metaverse and Kensho cleantech funds
The board approved liquidation on 28 September. The last trading day is 12 October, and proceeds are expected on or about 27 October.