Weekly ETF Industry News Recap | December 8 - December 12, 2025

Westwood Holdings debuted the Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (YLDW), expanding its ETF platform beyond $200M AUM. YLDW uses a diversified multi-asset allocation with covered-call strategies to target consistent monthly income and potential capital appreciation.

Columbia Threadneedle Expands ETF Lineup with Six New Funds

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched six new ETFs on NYSE Arca: Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ETF (REFA), Columbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETF (RESM), Columbia Research Enhanced Mid Cap ETF (REMC), Columbia Corporate Bond ETF (CCRP), Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF (CRXP), and Columbia AAA CLO ETF (AAAC). The new offerings span equity, corporate credit, and structured finance.

Sterling Capital Launches Three New Income-Focused ETFs

Sterling Capital Management has introduced three actively managed ETFs: the Sterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETF (SCEP), the Sterling Capital Multi-Strategy Income ETF (SCMC), and the Sterling Capital National Municipal Bond ETF (SCNM). The new funds aim to deliver diversified income and enhanced yield across equity, multi-asset, and municipal bond strategies.

21Shares Launches TOXR, First U.S.-Listed XRP ETF on CBOE

21Shares has launched the 21Shares XRP ETF (TOXR) on CBOE, offering U.S. investors direct exposure to XRP via traditional brokerage accounts. With a 0.30% TER, TOXR tracks XRP's performance. The fund is not ’40 Act registered and carries heightened risk. TOXR expands 21Shares' U.S. crypto ETP lineup, now totaling five products with $8B+ in AUM.

Leverage Shares Launches Six New 2X Single-Stock ETFs