Tuesday, August 31, 2021

ARK files for new ETF tracking Transparency Index

NameARK Transparency ETF
Ticker: TBD
Exchange: TBD

Expense ratio: 0.00%
Original filing date: August 31, 2021
Effective date: November 15, 2021
Listing Date: TBD

CUSIP: TBD

Active: No
IndexTransparency Index
Constituents: 100
 
AdviserARK Investment Management LLC
Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon
Fund accountant: TBD
Transfer agent: The Bank of New York Mellon
Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon
Distributor: Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Legal counsel: Dechert, LLP
External accounting: TBD
Compliance: TBD
 
Prospectus is here.
 
Company URLhttps://ark-invest.com/

 
Portfolio Managers: Cathie Wood


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SPDR updates strategy for $ULST : going junkier

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (ULST)

Changes effective: October 31, 2021
  • Minimum grade for eligible bonds from A to BBB- (S&P); and from A3 to Baa3 (Moody's)
  • Allow up to 10% in junk bonds
  • Duration increase from 3-9 mos to <1yr
  • Maturity increase from 6-18 mos to <2.5yrs
  • Allow use of derivatives to manage fund duration, maturity, quality

Prospectus:
https://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1516212/000119312521257542/d198453d485apos.htm




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New "passively active" ETF filed

It was inevitable: an active fund that declares it will hold similar components of an index.

Name: Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

Ticker: UMMA
ExchangeNASDAQ
Expense ratio: TBD
Original filing date: August 30, 2021
Effective date: November 15, 2021
Listing Date: TBD

CUSIP: TBD

Active: Yes

Index / Benchmark: Dow Jones Islamic International Titans 100 Index
Best of both worlds: securities research and selection outsourced, but discretionary control and flexibility in managing fund. 

Ticker is possible reference to "𝘜𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘩", commonly used to refer to the collective community of Islamic peoples.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ummah


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Monday, June 14, 2021

New ETF Listings in U.S. - Week of 2021.06.07

6 ETFs listed in the U.S. this week
China strategy, mutual fund active ETF, random leveraged thematic, pricey boutique, and then iShares...


Ticker - Name - Expense Ratio


2021.06.09 - Wednesday
KTEC - KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF (0.69%)
TSPA T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (0.34%)


2021.06.10 - Thursday
TENG Direxion Daily 5G Communications Bull 2X Shares (1.07%)
OOTO Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (1.07%)
EOPS Emles Alpha Opportunities ETF (1.95%)
IDAT iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF (0.47%)






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New ETF Listings in U.S. - Week of 2021.05.31

3 ETFs listed in the U.S. this week
Relatively quiet week in ETF launches, reflection of low number of filings back in March (dead of winter?)

Ticker - Name - Expense Ratio

2021.05.18 - Tuesday
JUNZ - TrueShares Structured Outcome (June) ETF (0.79%)
WDNA - WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund (0.45%)
CRUZ - Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (0.45%)



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New ETF Listings in U.S. - Week of 2021.05.24

9 ETFs listed in the U.S. this week
What a week: Meme ETFs, Bitcoin-esque ETFs, old veteran money manager, old insurance provider, and fittingly, a psychedelics.

Ticker - Name - Expense Ratio

2021.05.25 - Tuesday
FOMO - FOMO ETF (0.90%)
FATT Fat Tail Risk ETF (1.15%)
SPBC - Simplify U.S. Equity PLUS Bitcoin ETF (0.50%)


2021.05.26 - Wednesday
PGRO - Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (0.55%)
PVAL - Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF (0.55%)
PFUT - Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (0.65%)
PLDR - Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF (0.59%)

2021.05.27 - Thursday
PXUS - Principal International Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (0.24%)

2021.05.28 - Friday
PSY - Defiance Next Gen Altered Experience ETF (0.75%)


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New ETF Listings in U.S. - Week of 2021.05.17

10 ETFs listed in the U.S. this week
On the one hand we are seeing a maturing of the ETF market with this broad range of ETF launches, but it's also a testament to the ground yet to be covered by investment strategies.

Ticker - Name - Expense Ratio

2021.05.18 - Tuesday
LGBT - LGBTQ + ESG100 ETF (0.75%)
GLDB - Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF (0.79%)


2021.05.19 - Wednesday
DSPC The De-SPAC ETF (0.75%)
SOGU The Short De-SPAC ETF (0.95%)


2021.05.20 - Thursday
LQDB iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (0.15%)
PLRG Principal U.S. Large-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (0.15%)
PLTL Principal U.S. Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (0.19%)
QQQA ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.58%)
NTSI WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund (0.26%)
NTSE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund (0.32%)



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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

New ETF to list tomorrow May 20, 2021

ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF

Ticker: QQQA
Exchange: NASDAQ

Summary
One of those rare non-leveraged ProShares, tracks index of 21 stocks whose price have appreciated most in previous quarter. 

Analysis
For proponents and fans of the Dorsey Wright methodology, this QQQA will also appeal to traditional momentum and possibly technical traders. The investment thesis is straightforward and thus easy to articulate to advisers, and backed by a known name in ETFs.

However, the price is relatively high for a portfolio of 21 securities, and the positioning will be challenging amidst the competition.

This fund has a 3/5 AUM growth potential.

Expense ratio: 0.58%
Original filing date: February 26, 2021
Effective date: May 12, 2021
Listing Date: May 20, 2021
CUSIP: 74347G671

Active: No
Index / Benchmark: Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum Index
 
Investment Objective:
Seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum Index.
 
Investment Strategy / Index Methodology:
Universe: NASDAQ 100 index components

Uses proprietary Dorsey Wright relative strength process to identify 21 stocks from the NASDAQ 100 whose price have appreciated the most in the previous quarter.

 
Constituents: 21
 
Adviser: ProShare Advisors
Sub-Adviser: N/A
Portfolio Managers: Michael Neches, Devin Sullivan
Administrator: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Fund accountant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Transfer agent
JPMorgan
Custodian: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Distributor: SEI Investments Distribution Co.
Legal counsel: Ropes & Gray LLP
External accounting: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Compliance: Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc.
 
Prospectus is here.
Product page is here.
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New Active ETF filed

Spear Alpha ETF
Ticker: TBD
Exchange: TBD
Expense ratio: TBD

Summary
Thematic actively-managed ETF that invests in portfolio of stocks that will benefit from innovation in industrial technology that will transform the industrial sector.

Original filing date: May 17, 2021
Effective date: August 02, 2021
Listing Date: TBD

CUSIP: TBD

Active: Yes
Index / Benchmark: N/A
 
Investment Objective:
Seeks long-term capital growth.
 
Investment Strategy / Index Methodology:
Universe: Unspecified

1. Top-down analysis to identify companies in following themes:
  • Environmental Focus and Decarbonization
  • Manufacturing Digitalization
  • Robotics and Industrial Automation
  • Photonics and Additive Manufacturing
  • Space Exploration
  • Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)
2. Bottom-up research on each company
  • Market potential and competitive positioning
  • Financial performance and history of generating returns on invested capital
  • Quality of management team
  • Valuation including Discounted Cash Flow Model

3. ESG screen
4. Continuous evaluation of fundamentals


Constituents: TBD
 
Adviser: Spear Advisors LLC
Sub-Adviser: N/A
Portfolio Managers: Ivana Delevska

Administrator: U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Fund accountant: TBD
Transfer agent: U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Custodian: U.S. Bank National Association
Distributor: TBD
Legal counsel: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
External accounting: TBD
Compliance: TBD
 
Prospectus is here.


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Monday, May 17, 2021

New Psychedelics ETF filed

PSYK ETF
Ticker: PSYK
Exchange: NYSE Arca
Expense ratio: TBD

Summary
Tracks an index of 25 companies listed in the USA or Canada involved in development of pyschedelics for medical use. Uses natural language algorithm to comb through public documents to identify companies in pyschedelics.


Original filing date: May 14, 2021
Effective date: July 28, 2021
Listing Date: TBD
CUSIP: TBD

Active: No
Index / Benchmark: Enhanced Consciousness Index
 
Investment Objective:
Seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Enhanced Consciousness Index
 
Investment Strategy / Index Methodology:

Universe: Stocks listed in USA or Canada

Companies involved in development of psychedelics are identified and ranked using Solactive index calculation agent's natural language algorithm ARTIS. ARTIS reviews publicly available documents to identify these companies. Solactive reviews the list of companies identified by ARTIS and removes those that were wrongly identified.

Top 25 companies are selected and weighted by market capitalization, with constraints. If less than 25 companies are available, medical cannabis companies are added until 25 names are reached.


Constituents: 25
 
Adviser: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC
Sub-Adviser: N/A
Portfolio Managers: Andrew Serowik and Travis Trampe
Administrator: U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Fund accountant: U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Transfer agent: U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
Custodian: U.S. Bank National Association
Distributor: Quasar Distributors, LLC
Legal counsel: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
External accounting: TBD
Compliance: TBD
 
Prospectus is here.





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ARK files for new ETF tracking Transparency Index

Name :  ARK Transparency ETF Ticker :   TBD Exchange :   TBD Expense ratio : 0.00% Original filing date : August 31, 2021 Effective date : N...