Northern Trust Supports Launch of Europe’s First Autocallable ETF
Northern Trust is backing the launch of Europe’s first autocallable ETF, the Calamos Autocallable Income UCITS sub‑fund, on Waystone’s Irish‑domiciled white‑label platform. The product, managed by US‑based Calamos Investments, uses synthetic derivatives to track a diversified basket of autocallable notes, offering equity‑linked exposure and periodic coupons. Listed on Xetra and the London Stock Exchange, the fund benefits from Northern Trust’s administration, depositary and custody services, accelerating its entry into the European market. The launch marks a milestone for UCITS‑compliant structured‑product ETFs in the region.
Schwab Is Joining Fidelity in 'Law-of-the-Jungle' Shakedown of ETFs (with Vanguard Not Immune) to Claim up to 15% of Fee-Revenues,...
Charles Schwab and Fidelity are rolling out a joint "pay‑to‑play" scheme that will charge ETF managers up to 15% of their fee revenue for shelf‑space on the firms' platforms. Managers that refuse to pay will face a $100‑per‑trade penalty on...
Semiconductor ETFs: The Trade Broadens
Semiconductor sales surged to $791.7 billion in 2025, a 25.6% increase, and are projected to near $1 trillion in 2026. Growth is now driven by high‑value AI‑training, inference, networking and high‑bandwidth memory chips, raising valuation and supply‑chain questions. Investors are broadening beyond...
Global X ETFs Launches US Electrification ETF: ZAPP
Global X ETFs Europe has launched the Global X US Electrification UCITS ETF (ticker ZAPP) on the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse Xetra, with further listings pending. The fund targets European investors seeking exposure to companies that stand to...
AEF: Profit From The AI Spending Binge With This Emerging Market Fund
abrdn’s Emerging Markets ex‑China Fund (AEF) gives investors exposure to fast‑growing emerging markets outside China, concentrating on Taiwan, South Korea and India. The fund’s portfolio is heavily weighted toward semiconductor giants TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix, positioning it to benefit...
Tech Spread Hits 26%, Eclipses Post‑GFC Levels
So no big surprise but the tech spread has widened to 26%, dwarfs anything seen post GFC. $XLK $ES_F https://t.co/LqmLDAb1nv
REITs Outshine Tech, Offering Stronger Relative Performance
While many remain Uber-focused on Technology, sectors like REITS are continuing to make headway higher. @IBDinvestors @marketsurge Charts of $RSPR the Equal-weighted REITS ETF by Invesco, show this sector to be in better relative shape than most of...
Palantir Pullback Could Make This ETF Enticing
Palantir reported first‑quarter results that showed a 104% year‑over‑year surge in U.S. revenue, yet the stock slipped as analysts focused on modest domestic revenue guidance. The company’s Rule of 40 metric jumped 145%, underscoring strong profitability‑growth balance. This pullback fuels interest...
How to Build an Efficient Core With ETFs
VettaFi and WisdomTree hosted a discussion on building an efficient core using ETFs, highlighting the 90/60 framework that lets investors generate $150 of notional exposure for every $100 invested. The approach stacks exposures—such as gold futures—without reducing core equity participation,...
Schwab US Large‑Cap ETF Hits 12‑Month High, Institutional Buying Accelerates
Schwab's U.S. Large‑Cap ETF (SCHX) surged 0.8% to a new 12‑month high, trading near its 50‑day moving average of $26.80. The rally coincided with fresh buying from several hedge funds and advisory firms, underscoring growing demand for broad large‑cap exposure.
ETF Prime: New Launches Surge Past 370 in 2026
The ETF market is experiencing a rapid expansion, with nearly 370 new funds launched in the first four months of 2026, putting the industry on track for 1,200 launches by year‑end—a level that would match the 2025 record. Active‑managed products...
Leveraged ETFs: Trade, Don't Hold—Use Spot for Long-Term
Leveraged ETFs are built for trading, not holding. A 2x XRP ETF compounds losses on the way down just as fast as it compounds gains on the way up. People who bought it at launch and held are already down....
Leveraged ETFs Poised to Buy $16B, Fueling Upcoming Rally
Not surprisingly markets have been in a stall at highs all day. This is due to the fact that leveraged ETF's MUST buy 16BN to beat the close at current prices or less at lower prices or more at...
Howard Marks Says Indexation, Not Low Fees, Fuels $1 Trillion Passive Fund Surge
Oaktree Capital co‑founder Howard Marks told billionaire investor Nikhil Kamath that the trillion‑dollar expansion of passive ETFs is driven by the chronic underperformance of active managers, not merely low expense ratios. He warned that while market uptrends help passive funds,...
Shinhan’s AI Semiconductor ETF Hits 1 Trillion Won AUM, Joining Korea’s Mega‑ETF Club
Shinhan Asset Management announced that its SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF surpassed 1 trillion won ($730 million) in assets under management just 50 days after launch, propelled by record retail buying and a concentrated portfolio of Korea’s semiconductor giants.
Mutual Funds Accelerate Launch of New Passive Investment Products
Mutual‑fund houses in India are fast‑tracking new passive ETFs as equity markets recover. SBI Mutual Fund will debut two ETFs – the Nifty200 Value 30 and the Nifty Smallcap 250 – on May 7, offering value‑screened large‑cap exposure and broad small‑cap coverage. Groww...
3 Utility Funds to Grab as Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5‑3.75% as inflation ticked up to 3.3% annual and oil prices surged amid Middle‑East tensions, prompting a market pullback. In that backdrop, defensive utility mutual funds have emerged as attractive shelters....
Newborn ETF $DRAM Shatters Volume Norms
DRAM-ARAMA: $DRAM is the 9th most traded ETF today, it traded over $1b each of past two days, absolutely unheard of for a newborn theme ETF. For context, the largest theme ETF in world is $PAVE, and it's all time...
Broad‑Market Equity and Ultrashort‑Bond ETFs Net $4.5 B as Tech Outflows Reach $2.8 B
Vanguard and iShares pulled $4.09 B and $2.56 B respectively into broad‑market equity and ultrashort‑bond ETFs, delivering a net $4.5 B inflow for the day. At the same time, tech‑focused funds from Invesco and Direxion recorded combined outflows of $3.77 B, highlighting a sharp...
ETH ETFs Drive $260M Surge, Target $2,400 Breakout
Spot ETH ETFs +$260M in 3 days lift ETH >$2,300. Institutional flows (BlackRock, Fidelity) fuel momentum. Risk: $2,400 resistance; failure may retest $2,300. Trade: buy breakout >$2,400. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Emerging Markets Set to Outpace Nasdaq 100 Gains
As impressive as the Nasdaq 100's charge is as it pushes fresh record highs, there is another asset class that is looking to outperform the market-cap dense/tech oriented index: emerging markets. Here's the EEM ETF overlaid with the EEM-NDQ ratio:...
Momentum Factor Roars As War Fears Fade On Wall Street
Momentum‑focused ETFs have outperformed the broader market since the Middle East conflict began on Feb. 28, with the iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) climbing over 14% versus the S&P 500’s 5.3% gain. High‑beta (SPHB) and micro‑cap (IWC) funds also posted...
Broad Market ETFs Hit All‑Time Highs, Confirming Breadth
$SPY - All Time Highs $IWC - All Time Highs $IWM - All Time Highs If somebody is telling you breadth is not confirming new highs - tell em to lay off the crack. https://t.co/kbBSfYVIV2
IWM Hits All‑Time High With Minimal Semiconductor Exposure
$IWM - Continues to make all time highs with only 5% semiconductor exposure. Listen to markets, not the narratives of those who need to justify underperformance. https://t.co/Y25dIDkzmR
US and Canadian Institutional Investors Double ETF Use, Report Finds
A Cerulli Associates and Invesco report reveals that U.S. and Canadian institutional investors have almost doubled their ETF holdings over the past five years, expanding at a 14.4% compound annual growth rate. The surge reflects a shift toward passive products...
Emerging Markets Still Undervalued—Diversify Now
Saw an ad from another firm that said: "Emerging Markets: the train has left the station, but you can still catch it" 10/10. Never too late to diversify. Especially with EM valuations *still* way below US and DM.
Assess Your Short-Term Net Position: Buyer or Seller?
Net-Net, today, for short-term swings, have you been a buyer or a net seller? Inverse ETFs count as net sales.
Coinbase Picks Centrifuge as Tokenization Backbone, Takes Equity Stake
Coinbase announced it has selected Centrifuge as its preferred tokenization infrastructure and made a strategic equity investment in the firm. The partnership positions Centrifuge to power tokenized ETFs, credit and structured products on Coinbase’s Base network, with the first institutional...
Utilities' Multi-Year Underperformance Signals Bullish Stock Outlook
we've had a multi-year move in underperformance of utilities $XLU vs. S&P 500 $SPX looking at the #betarotation model... that is #bullish for stock prices... https://t.co/Za0eqrI7gu
AllINsync Top 10 Holdings Drive 13% YTD Gains
sharing our top 10 holdings in #AllINsync as at April 30th, 2026... the portofolio was +5.7% in April and sits 13.0% year-to-date... https://t.co/JRRqen8HV4 https://t.co/2RmBO3aFR6
HEQ: Likely To Underperform Over A Long Holding Period
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) retains a Hold rating as its structure depends on net realized gains for distributions and NAV growth. The fund yields 8.6% but a lower payout could stabilize NAV and cut risk from uneven gains....
April ETF Flows Near Record, Sector Signals Analyzed
Fresh weekly video out on April's near record ETF flows and digging deeper into the message from various sectors. Thanks as always for watching. https://t.co/ElqnTIIBDO
AKRE: Ultra-Concentrated Strategy Worth Following Despite Severe Underperformance
Analyst Vasily Zyrianov initiates coverage of the Akre Focus ETF (AKRE) with a Hold rating. Since its October 2025 conversion, AKRE’s ultra‑concentrated portfolio has lagged broad indexes, losing roughly 41% of assets under management amid a software‑sector rout. Historically, the fund’s...
How to Get Back Into Emerging Markets Using ETFs
Emerging‑market ETFs are back in focus as Canadian investors notice a sharp performance gap: the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF (XEC) posted a 25.34% return in Canadian dollars for 2024‑25, versus 12.06% for the S&P 500 ETF (XUS)....
GraniteShares Adds Biotech, Financials, Tech and Long‑treasury YieldBOOST ETFs
GraniteShares launched four new YieldBOOST ETFs on May 5, 2026, covering biotech, financials, technology and 20‑year U.S. Treasuries. The products use a put‑selling strategy on 3‑times‑leveraged sector ETFs to seek higher weekly income, aiming at investors who want sector‑specific yield in...
BlackRock Positions ETFs as Liquidity Lifeline for Private‑Credit Investors
BlackRock executives argued in a new report that exchange‑traded funds can serve as a daily‑liquidity buffer for investors exposed to private‑credit assets. The firm says bond ETFs act as a “liquid ballast” amid growing allocations to private credit among high‑net‑worth...
ISPY: This S&P 500 Covered Call ETF Is Uncompelling For Now
ProShares’ S&P 500 High Income ETF (ISPY) launched in December 2023 and employs a daily covered‑call strategy via swaps to generate income. The fund targets at least a 6 % yield, currently distributing about 7.48 % annually, but carries a 0.56 % expense ratio and...
XAW:CA: Good Way To Ensure CAD Exposure Is In Check
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada (XAW:CA) is a low‑cost, liquid ETF that provides global equity exposure while excluding Canadian stocks. With a 0.22% expense ratio and about CAD 4 billion (~US $3 billion) in assets, it delivers a 10‑year annualized return...
EWW: Inside Mexico's Quiet But Strong Rally
Analyst Mike Zaccardi reiterates a buy on the iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW), highlighting its strong out‑performance and attractive valuation. The fund trades at 12.7× earnings with a 7.6% long‑term growth rate and a PEG comfortably below 2. Technical analysis...
Semiconductor Stocks Did Something Not Seen Since the Dot-Com Bubble Burst. What the Charts Show
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has broken its weekly SMH/QQQ ratio to a 26‑year high, the strongest outperformance of the Nasdaq‑100 since the dot‑com bubble. The ETF has logged three major bullish waves—232% from 2020 lows, 239% post‑2022, and a...
From AI to Healthcare Inflation: A New Wave of ETFs
The episode explores the surge of new ETF launches, highlighting thematic funds in AI infrastructure, space, and crypto, as well as Milliman's first‑of‑its‑kind Healthcare Inflation Guard and Healthcare Inflation Plus ETFs aimed at hedging rising medical costs. Guests Adam Schenk...
DRAM Surges 66% in Month, Becomes Thematic ETF Benchmark
$DRAM, so hot right now. $DRAM. Went up another 9% today, now up 66% in its first month and has $3.3b. It's basically the $IBIT of thematic equity ETFs. https://t.co/du9QYTyZmx
Defiance AI Power Infrastructure ETF Hits $500M AUM, Wins 2026 ETF.com Thematic Award
Defiance ETFs announced that its AI & Power Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: AIPO) surpassed $500 million in assets under management in under ten months and was crowned Best New Thematic ETF at the 2026 ETF.com Awards. The fund, launched July 24, 2025,...
Small Caps Put on Their Best Monthly Showing Since 2020. Bank of America Says There's More Upside Ahead
Small‑cap stocks surged in April, with the Russell 2000 posting a 12% gain—the strongest monthly rise since November 2020 and outpacing the S&P 500’s 10.4% increase. Bank of America analysts attribute the rally to an earnings‑per‑share and manufacturing recovery and expect further upside....
REMX: Why Rare Earths Are Becoming The New Oil
The VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) gives investors direct exposure to the escalating U.S.-China rare‑earth rivalry. The author recommends it as a roughly 5% satellite position in aggressive portfolios because of its concentration and asymmetric China risk....
TSPY Enters My Top 3 Buy Write ETFs
TappAlpha’s S&P 500 Growth & Daily Income ETF (TSPY) uses a buy‑write strategy that generates a 14.56% annualized distribution, largely from option premiums and capital gains. The fund’s return‑on‑capital (ROC) averages above 50% each month, giving it strong total‑return potential in...
Nasdaq 100 Near Decade‑Best One‑Month Returns
One-month rolling returns for the Nasdaq 100 are approaching “as good as it gets” territory looking back 10 years. $QQQ https://t.co/dTWf01sTfH
PPLT: Downgrading Platinum After An Epic Run (Rating Downgrade)
Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT) delivered more than 100% total return over the past year as platinum prices surged alongside gold and silver. The analyst now downgrades the fund to a Hold rating, arguing that the recent price...
PFFA's Juicy 9.5% Yield Will Help As We Head Toward A Recession
Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) is highlighted for its 9.5% yield and defensive structure as recession fears rise. The fund’s diversified preferred‑stock holdings keep single‑issuer exposure low, with the largest position at 2.47% and the top ten at...
Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EDGU
The 3EDGE Dynamic US Equity ETF (EDGU) experienced a sharp surge in trading activity on Tuesday, with 544,000 shares changing hands—about 13 times its three‑month average volume of 42,000. The ETF edged up 0.9% despite mixed performance among its component...