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Boom in Bespoke ETFs Drives Growth of Niche 'A-La-Carte' Options
August 17, 2025--When Matt Kaufman needs to include options in Calamos Investments' defined-outcome ETFs, he turns to a type of bespoke equity derivative that lets him-rather than an exchange- set the terms of the contract.
These Flexible Exchange Options-also known as "Flex"-have existed since Cboe Global Markets Inc. introduced them in 1993 but only gained traction in recent years. The number of outstanding contracts has more than tripled since 2022, while the average daily volume has climbed 44% over the past year, according to data from Cboe.
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Source: bloomberg.com
First Leveraged ETFs on MDB and LRCX Set to Trade Next Week
August 15, 2025--MDBX and LRCU launch will expand Tradr's suite of single-stock ETFs to 18 funds
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, announced today that it expects to launch two first-to-market leveraged single-stock ETFs on MongoDB (Nasdaq: MDB) and Datadog Inc. (Nasdaq: LRCX) on Tuesday, August 19.
This launch will grow Tradr's leveraged ETF lineup to 23 funds with 18 of those representing single-stock strategies.
The two new funds are:
Tradr 2X Long MDB Daily ETF (Cboe: MDBX)
Tradr 2X Long LRCX Daily ETF (Cboe: LRCU)
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Source: Tradr ETFs
IMF-Housing Booms and Productivity Growth
August 15, 2025-Summary
This paper investigates the nexus between persistent house price increases and productivity growth in Canada, focusing on the collateral channel. We first present a stylized model explaining the mechanism of the colleteral channel. Using detailed firm-level data spanning from 2000 to 2023, the empirical analysis finds a negative correlation between firm productivity and its real estate holdings.
Furthermore, rising house prices dampen investment for firms with fewer tangible assets but stimulate investment for those with more. At the industry level, while overall productivity may increase with rising house prices on average, industries with significant tangible asset holdings exhibit an opposite trend, suggesting potential resource misallocation associated with persistent housing market boom.
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Source: imf.org
Neuberger Expands Actively Managed ETF Lineup With Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF
August 14, 2025--Neuberger Berman ("Neuberger"), a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, announced the successful conversion of the Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund into an active, fully transparent ETF: Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF (the "ETF").
The ETF, which began trading Monday on the NYSE ARCA under the symbol "NEMD," has approximately $102 million in assets following the conversion.
In discussing the conversion, Gorky Urquieta, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Emerging Markets Debt, said, "We are delighted to bring our longstanding expertise and track record of investing in Emerging Markets Debt to an active ETF vehicle catering to U.S. investors. Designed to invest in hard currency-denominated emerging markets (EM) sovereign debt, we believe the ETF is attractively positioned to capture the yield and diversification potential associated with the asset class."
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Source: Neuberger Berman
Tradr ETFs Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management
August 14, 2025--Milestone Reflects Growing Demand for High-Conviction, Tactical Exposure to the Innovation Economy.
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, proudly announces that it has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) just over one year after its launch in May 2024.
This significant achievement underscores investor confidence in the firm's leveraging strategies and cements its position as one of the fastest-growing independent ETF issuers in the country.
"Crossing the $1 billion mark is a meaningful milestone, but it's only the beginning," said Russell Tencer, President of Tradr ETFs. "This rapid growth reflects both the investor demand we're seeing for precise, high-conviction leveraged exposures, especially in sectors and companies transforming the world, as well as our team's passion for creating the trading tools our investors seek."
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Source: Tradr ETFs
Exchange Traded Concepts to Close and Liquidate Range India Financials ETF (NYSE: INDF)
August 12, 2025--After careful consideration, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser has recommended, and the Board of Trustees of Exchange Traded Concepts Trust has approved, the termination and liquidation of the Fund pursuant to the terms of a Plan of Liquidation. Accordingly, the Fund is expected to cease operations and liquidate on or about August 29, 2025 (the "Liquidation Date").
The Fund will be closed to orders for new creation units on August 25, 2025, and the last day of trading of the Fund's shares on the NYSE Arca, Inc. will be on or about August 26, 2025. From August 22, 2025 through the last day of trading, shareholders may only be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers, and there is no assurance that there will be a market for Fund shares during that time period. Customary brokerage charges may apply to such transactions. From the last day of trading through the Liquidation Date, shareholders will not be able to purchase or sell shares in the secondary market.
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Source: Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC
Tradr Launches First-to-Market Leveraged ETFs on Datadog & Astera Labs
August 12, 2025--Two new 2X long single-stock funds focused on AI-enabling infrastructure names
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today announced the launch of two new single-stock leveraged ETFs. Both funds are first-to-market strategies and are listed on Cboe. The funds aim to deliver twice (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock.
Tradr launches:
Tradr 2X Long DDOG Daily ETF (Cboe: DOGD)- tracks Datadog, Inc. (Nasdaq: DDOG)
Tradr 2X Long ALAB Daily ETF (Cboe: LABX)-tracks Astera Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB)
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Source: Tradr ETFs
Tradr Readies Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs on ALAB and DDOG
August 8, 2025--First-to-market 2X ETFs on Astera Labs and Datadog set to trade on Tuesday
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, announced today that it expects to launch two first-to-market leveraged single-stock ETFs on Astera Labs Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB) and Datadog Inc. (Nasdaq: DDOG) on Tuesday, August 12.
This launch will grow Tradr's leveraged ETF lineup to 21 funds.
The two new funds are:
Tradr 2X Long DDOG Daily ETF (Cboe: DOGD)
Tradr 2X Long ALAB Daily ETF (Cboe: LABX)
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Source: Tradr ETFs
U.S. Global Investors Launches Its Smart Beta 2.0 SEA ETF on the Mexican Stock Exchange, Joining JETS and GOAU
August 8, 2025--U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) (the "Company"), a registered investment advisory firm[1] with expertise in gold mining stocks and the airline industry, today is pleased to announce that its shipping ETF, the U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (NYSE: SEA), is now listed on Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), also known as the Mexican Stock Exchange.
The ETF becomes the third U.S. Global ETF to be made available to investors in Mexico, joining the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE: JETS) and U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (NYSE: GOAU).
Expansion into Latin America
The BMV is Latin America's second-largest stock exchange, with a total market cap of over $530 billion.[2] By listing SEA here, the Company aims to expand its international footprint for investors seeking exposure to the global transportation and logistics sectors.
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Source: U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
Defiance Launches VIXI: Enhanced Long Volatility ETF with Leveraged Short S&P 500 Exposure
August 8, 2025--Defiance ETFs, a pioneer in thematic and leveraged investment solutions, today announced the launch of the Defiance Enhanced Long Vol ETF (VIXI). The Fund seeks enhanced total return by combining approximately 0.75x to 1x long exposure to VIX futures with 1.5x to 2x leveraged short exposure to the S&P 500 Index.
Through this dual-strategy approach, VIXI is designed to benefit from periods of heightened volatility and declining equity markets.
VIXI offers a way for active investors to gain targeted exposure to market volatility while simultaneously hedging against U.S. equity downturns. By pairing long VIX futures exposure with a leveraged short position on the S&P 500, the Fund provides a distinct tool to help navigate uncertain markets and potentially capitalize on volatility spikes.
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Source: Defiance ETFs
