Americas ETP News for the Past Year
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Burney Company Launches Second ETF: Burney U.S. Equity Select ETF (BRES)
February 5, 2026-Core U.S. equity strategy brings decades of stock selection expertise to broader portfolio format
Burney Company announces the launch of the Burney U.S. Equity Select ETF (BRES), the firm's second exchange-traded fund. BRES provides core U.S. equity exposure through a systematic stock selection process refined over 50 years.
BRNY, the firm's first ETF, earned a 5-Star Overall Morningstar RatingTM in its third year. The rating confirmed that Burney's investment approach works effectively in an ETF structure while delivering the tax efficiency and accessibility investors expect.
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Source: Burney Company
SEC Publishes Data on Exchange Traded Funds and Fund Mergers; Updated Statistics on Municipal Advisors' Transfer Agents, and Security-Based Swap Dealers
February 5, 2026-The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) has published two new reports on exchange traded funds and fund mergers, and updated statistics and data visualizations on municipal advisors, transfer agents, and security-based swap dealers (SBSDs).
The reports provide the public with information about the growth in active ETFs and the changes in fees paid by investors when mutual funds and ETFs acquire other funds.
"With more than 3600 ETFs holding assets exceeding $10 trillion, understanding this market is critical, not just because of its size, but because of its evolving dynamics" said Dr. Joshua T. White, Chief Economist and Director of the SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis. "Active ETFs, while still a smaller segment of the market, are growing rapidly and now rival passive funds in number, reflecting a shift toward more actively managed strategies. At the same time, our research shows that fund mergers can deliver meaningful fee reductions for investors. These trends highlight the importance of ongoing analysis to ensure transparency and resilience in this fast-changing landscape."
The two reports issued today are:
The Fast-Growing Market of Active ETFs examines the general characteristics of active ETFs.
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Source: sec.gov
Solactive and Indiggo Introduce First Systematic Leadership Index to Translate Corporate Leadership into Investment Strategy
February 4, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Indiggo, LLC (Indiggo), resulting in the launch of the Solactive Indiggo ReturnOnLeadership(R) US Large Cap Index. The new index systematically translates corporate leadership into a rules-based equity benchmark designed to serve as the basis for investment products, marking a new chapter in the evolution of thematic and factor-based investing.
As investors increasingly look beyond traditional financial metrics, leadership quality has emerged as a key factor used to assess organizational alignment, value creation, and execution capability. The index provides differentiated exposure to companies demonstrating these leadership characteristics, representing an alternative thematic approach within the U.S. equity universe.
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Source: Solactive
Defiance Launches MRNX: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Moderna, Inc.
February 4, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MRNA ETF (MRNX), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative companies at the forefront of biotechnology and life sciences.
MRNX is designed for traders seeking magnified, short-term bullish exposure to Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA), a biotechnology company known for its messenger RNA (mRNA)-based medicines and vaccine development platform.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
Defiance Launches ZETX: The First Daily 2X Long ETF for Zeta Global Holdings Corp.
February 4, 2026-Defiance ETFs today announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ZETA ETF (ZETX), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative growth companies.
ZETX is designed for traders seeking magnified, short-term bullish exposure to Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ZETA), a software company focused on AI-powered marketing and customer intelligence solutions.
By seeking to deliver 200% of the daily percentage change in the share price of Zeta Global Holdings Corp.- Class A, the Fund allows investors to express tactical upside views on ZETA within the accessibility and transparency of an exchange-traded fund.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
Amplify ETFs Enhances NDIV with Covered Calls, Targeting High Income and Capital Appreciation
February 3, 2026--NDIV targets 10% or greater total annualized income from dividends and option premiums
Amplify ETFs, a leading provider of innovative exchange-traded funds, announces enhancements to the Amplify Energy & Natural Resources Covered Call ETF (NDIV), expanding the fund's income-generating capabilities through the addition of a covered call strategy.
The fund was previously named the Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF. NDIV will continue trading under its existing ticker NYSE Arca, NDIV.
NDIV seeks to balance high income and capital appreciation potential by targeting 10% or greater total annualized income, generated through a combination of option premium income and dividends, while maintaining exposure to energy and natural resources equities.
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Source: Amplify ETFs
Purpose Investments Announces Merger of Purpose Ether Staking Corp. ETF Into Purpose Ether ETF
February 3, 2026-Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose") today announced, further to its news releases of November 19, 2025 and September 22, 2025, that it will be proceeding with the merger of Purpose Ether Staking Corp. ETF (Cboe Canada: ETHC.B) (the "Terminating Fund") into Purpose Ether ETF (TSX: ETHH.B) (the "Continuing Fund") on a tax-deferred basis (the "Merger") on or about February 13, 2025 (the "Merger Date").
Purpose believes the Merger is in the best interest of investors as it consolidates two funds with substantially similar investment objectives and valuation approaches into a single, larger fund, which is expected to support greater scale, operating efficiency, and lower operating costs.
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Source: Purpose Investments Inc.
Middlefield Short Duration Bond Plus ETF Begins Trading
February 3, 2026-Middlefield Limited (“Middlefield”) is pleased to announce the launch of the Middlefield Short Duration Bond Plus ETF (the "ETF" or "Bond Plus"). The ETF began trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MSBP.
The ETF is designed to deliver absolute returns through a combination of interest income and capital appreciation, while maintaining a low risk profile and reduced volatility.
The strategy focuses on short-duration U.S. and Canadian corporate fixed income securities and seeks to generate positive returns across varying market conditions. To manage interest rate risk, the portfolio is managed with a targeted duration of less than 2.5 years, and may employ a range of fixed income instruments and risk management tools to enhance returns and manage overall portfolio risk.
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Source: Middlefield Short Duration Bond Plus ETF
VistaShares Creates Entirely New Category of ETF with Launch of BTYB, Seeking to Provide 2X the Yield of Treasuries, Weekly Distributions and Exposure to Bitcoin Price Moves
February 3, 2026-Fund brings a range of innovations to the ETF space and can play numerous meaningful roles for investors seeking duration, income and Bitcoin exposure
VistaShares, an innovative asset manager aiming to redefine thematic exposures and income strategies, today announced the launch of the VistaShares BitBonds 5 Yr Enhanced Weekly Option Income ETF (NYSE: BTYB).
Constructed like no other ETF on the market, BTYB's underlying portfolio is designed so 80% of the fund's holdings are in U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Treasury Futures, and treasury-focused ETFs with target maturities between three and seven years. The remaining 20% of BTYB's portfolio provides exposure to the price movements of Bitcoin via a synthetic covered call strategy.
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Source: VistaShares
Defiance Launches RCAX: The First 2X Long ETF for Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
February 3, 2026-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RCAT ETF (RCAX), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
The newest addition, RCAX, is designed for traders who seek magnified, short-term bullish exposure to Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT). By seeking to deliver 200% of the daily percentage change in the share price of RCAT, the fund provides traders with a tactical tool to express short-term upside views on RCAT’s stock performance-within the accessibility and transparency of an ETF structure.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
