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you are currently viewing:VanEck Launches VEFA: ETF Built on MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment FactorApril 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.
International developed equities offer meaningful diversification benefits at a time when U.S. markets have become increasingly concentrated in a narrow group of large technology companies. The backdrop is also shifting. After a prolonged period of U.S. outperformance over the past decade, international stocks are beginning to gain ground, with the relative performance gap narrowing since late 2024. VEFA is designed to capture this opportunity by tracking the MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment Select Index, which draws from the approximately 800 constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index spanning 21 developed market countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada, and applies a rules-based process to overweight companies with improving analyst outlooks. Source: VanEck |
Pzena Investment Management Enters the Active ETF Space with Launch of Two Exchange-Traded Funds
April 7, 2026-Pzena Investment Management ("Pzena"), a global investment manager specializing in classic value investing, today announced the launch of its first two actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking the firm's entry into the ETF marketplace.
The Acruence Active Hedge U.S. Equity ETF (XVOL) to Close
April 7, 2026-Tidal Investments LLC and Acruence Capital, LLC announce the planned closure and liquidation of The Acruence Active Hedge U.S. Equity ETF (Cboe: XVOL) (the "Fund"). The Fund's last day of trading is expected to be Thursday, April 16, 2026, and the Fund is expected to liquidate on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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.
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.
Thornburg Among First to Launch Actively Managed ETF Share Classes
April 1, 2026--American Opportunities and Focus Growth ETF share classes are now trading
Expands investor access to Thornburg's actively managed strategies
Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. ("Thornburg"), a global investment firm overseeing $57 billion1 in assets, today announced the launch of two actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) share classes of its mutual funds: Thornburg American Opportunities Fund (Nasdaq: TAOZ) and Thornburg Focus Growth Fund (Nasdaq: TFGZ).
DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF (DLUX) Lists on NYSE Arca Exchange
April 1, 2026--The DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF (ticker DLUX), an exchanged-traded fund actively invested in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, short-term securities in the government, securitized and corporate fixed income markets, listed today on the NYSE Arca exchange.
Shelton Capital Management Becomes the Investment Advisor of STF Management ETFs (TUG, TUGN)
March 30, 2026-Shelton Capital Management ("Shelton") announced today that it will become the investment advisor of STF Management LP ("STF Management") assets including two exchange-traded funds: the STF Tactical Growth ETF (TUG) and the STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF (TUGN).1
