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you are currently viewing:Thornburg Among First to Launch Actively Managed ETF Share ClassesApril 1, 2026--American Opportunities and Focus Growth ETF share classes are now trading
With these listings, Thornburg is helping advance the ETF landscape as one of the first firms to offer actively managed ETF share classes of mutual funds and is the first to list them on Nasdaq. Source: Thornburg Investment Management |
Wedbush Launches AI Power & Infrastructure ETF as Energy Becomes the Key Force Behind the AI Boom
April 8, 2026-New research-based ETF targets companies powering the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, as surging data center and energy demand drives long-term infrastructure needs.
Wedbush Fund Advisers,LLC has launched the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure ETF, which tracks the Solactive Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure Index.
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17-18, 2026
April 8, 2026-Developments in Financial Markets and Open Market Operations
The manager turned first to an overview of broad market developments during the intermeeting period. Earlier in the period, concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) disruptions to certain business models led to declines in policy rate expectations and interest rates and weighed on equity prices.
T. Rowe Price Expands Fixed Income Investment Platform With New CLO Offering
April 8, 2026--First deal closed at $403.59 million
T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and leader in retirement, announced its entrance to the market as an issuer of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs)* with the debut of ROWE CLO 2026-1 Ltd., a US$403.59 million CLO secured primarily by broadly syndicated first-lien loans.
Manulife John Hancock Investments Launches New Active Hedged Equity ETF
April 8, 2026--Manulife John Hancock Investments today announced the launch of John Hancock Hedged Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: JHDG), managed by Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM). With JHDG, Manulife John Hancock Investments' ETF platform now has 19 funds with more than $12 billion in assets under management.1 Strategies include U.S. and international equity, preferred income, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate and municipal bonds.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with the United States
April 2, 2026-GDP growth reached 2% in 2025 despite major policy shifts and a Q4 government shutdown, supported by strong productivity. Inflation was flat as tariff-driven goods inflation offset declining services inflation; the fiscal deficit narrowed slightly, though debt and the current account deficit remained elevated.
VanEck Launches VEFA: ETF Built on MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment Factor
April 2, 2026--VEFA targets excess returns in developed international markets by using an MSCI factor based on sell-side analyst sentiment to identify companies with improving fundamentals.
VanEck today announced the launch of the VanEck MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment ETF (VEFA), a new strategy designed to help investors access developed international equities through a differentiated, forward-looking signal.
Roundhill Investments Launches First-Ever Memory ETF (DRAM)
April 2, 2026--DRAM offers targeted exposure to the global memory semiconductor companies at the center of AI infrastructure demand.
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, today announced the launch of the Roundhill Memory ETF (Ticker: DRAM).
VanEck Expands TruSector ETF Suite, Bringing Precision Sector Exposure to Financials (TRUF) and Healthcare (TRUH)
April 2, 2026-VanEck continues to grow its TruSector ETF suite, enabling investors to track sector benchmarks with greater precision than traditional sector funds.
VanEck today launched the VanEck Financials TruSector ETF (TRUF) and the VanEck Healthcare TruSector ETF (TRUH), further building out the firm's TruSector ETF suites.
Harris | Oakmark Announces Investment Team and Leadership Updates
April 2, 2026-Today, Harris | Oakmark announces investment and leadership team updates reflective of the firm's ongoing commitment to a disciplined, team-based value investing approach and long-term planning.
Global X Launches Ethereum Covered Call ETF Targeting Weekly Distributions
April 2, 2026-New fund marks firm's expansion into bitcoin alternative
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the Global X Ethereum Covered Call ETF (EHCC), which uses options strategies to provide exposure to ether-related investments and seeks to generate income without directly holding the digital assets.
