Weekly ETF Industry Recap: U.S., Europe, and Canada Highlights – June 16-20, 2025

U.S. Weekly ETF Industry News

U.S. ETF Launches

Nicholas Wealth Launches BLOX ETF for Crypto Exposure with Income

Nicholas Wealth debuts BLOX, an actively managed ETF offering crypto equity, Bitcoin and Ether exposure, and income via options—targeting growth and yield in a single diversified structure.

Brown Advisory Launches BASG and BASV with Focus on Sustainability and Quality

Brown Advisory debuts BASG and BASV ETFs—BASG targets above-market returns through sustainability-driven stock selection, while BASV invests in high-quality firms with strong cash flow and valuation discipline.

Roundhill Expands WeeklyPay™ ETF Suite with Five New Launches

Roundhill launches five new WeeklyPay™ ETFs on Cboe BZX, growing its suite to 10 funds tied to major stocks like AAPL, NVDA, and TSLA, aiming for income plus 1.2x stock returns.

AllianceBernstein Launches Active Emerging Markets ETF (EMOP)

AllianceBernstein debuts EMOP, an actively managed ETF targeting long-term growth via emerging markets stocks like TSMC and Alibaba, with a 0.70% expense ratio.

Global X Launches GXIG ETF for Active Investment Grade Bond Exposure

Global X debuts GXIG on NYSE Arca, an actively managed ETF targeting investment-grade corporate bonds with AI-driven selection tools and a 0.14% expense ratio, including up to 35% in foreign debt.

Rainwater Equity Debuts RW ETF Focused on Recurring Revenue Firms

Rainwater launches Rainwater Equity ETF (RW), offering a concentrated, actively managed portfolio of high-quality, cash-generating businesses built on recurring revenue models.

WisdomTree Launches WTIP ETF for Inflation-Resilient Commodity Exposure

WisdomTree unveils WTIP, a long/short commodity ETF with 0.65% expense ratio, aiming for low-volatility returns and inflation protection across 18 commodities and up to 10% Bitcoin.

Macquarie Launches EXUS ETF Targeting International Stock Opportunities

Macquarie debuts EXUS, an active ETF holding 35–45 global stocks with overlooked earnings drivers, using a style-agnostic, risk-aware strategy to limit country and factor exposures.

Castellan Launches CTEF ETF Focused on GARP Strategy

Castellan Group launches CTEF, an active ETF targeting capital appreciation through a GARP approach, combining earnings growth and value metrics, with optional use of options to boost returns.

CTWO: First Physical European Carbon Market ETP Debuts on NYSE Arca
COtwo Advisors launched CTWO, the first U.S.-listed ETP offering physical exposure to EU carbon allowances (EUAs), providing cost-efficient access to the EU ETS carbon market.

Tortoise Converts Energy Fund into ETF TNGY for Income Focus

Tortoise Capital launches TNGY ETF, aiming to maximize income by investing across the energy value chain, with added yield potential from energy-related bonds and covered call strategies.

TCW Converts MWIIX Fund into Active Core Plus Bond ETF FIXT

TCW launches FIXT, converting its MetWest bond fund into an active ETF offering flexible, multi-sector fixed income exposure. FIXT is TCW’s seventh bond ETF, joining a $2B+ platform.

U.S. ETF Closures

BlackRock to Liquidate 8 ETFs, Including Thematic and ESG Strategies

BlackRock will shut down eight ETFs—CCRV, IVEG, ELQD, FOVL, IDAT, HYGI, AGIH, and IWTR—on August 21, 2025, citing a strategic review. Most belong to its $1T sustainable investing platform.

Goldman Sachs to Liquidate Two Thematic ETFs in July

Goldman Sachs will liquidate its Future Consumer (GBUY) and Future Planet (GSFP) ETFs, with delisting set for July 18 and final cash distributions by July 25, 2025.

U.S. Fund Updates

Roundhill’s YETH and YBTC ETFs Shift to Weekly Distributions

Starting July 2025, Roundhill’s YETH and YBTC ETFs will pay weekly distributions, aligning ex-dividend dates to Wednesday and payouts to Thursday—advancing Roundhill’s goal of daily ETF income options.

U.S. ETF Filings

Man Solutions Files for Multi-Sector Debt ETF With Global Credit Focus

The world's largest publicly-traded hedge fund enters ETF game in the U.S. and files for the Man Active Income ETF. The fund will offer broad debt exposure across high-yield, IG, securitized, and government bonds, using derivatives and a bottom-up credit strategy.

Man Solutions Files for High Yield Bond ETF With Global, Bottom-Up Focus

The Man Active High Yield ETF has filed for a high yield ETF investing at least 80% in sub-investment grade debt, including emerging markets. The strategy uses bottom-up credit analysis and may use derivatives.

Roundhill Files for ETF of ETFs Tracking Its WeeklyPay™ Suite

The Roundhill WeeklyPay Universe ETF tracks its own WeeklyPay™ ETFs, aiming for equal-weight exposure across the suite and weekly distributions, with 1.2x return targets on each underlying stock.

Symmetry Partners Files for Momentum-Based U.S. Sector Rotation ETF

The Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF will use a momentum model to rotate among sector ETFs and stocks from the U.S. large-cap universe, with flexible rebalancing and high turnover potential.

BNY Mellon Plans Mutual Fund-to-ETF Conversion for Income Strategy

BNY Mellon will convert its $170M Income Stock Fund (BMIIX) into the BNY Mellon Enhanced Dividend Income ETF on Dec. 5, 2025, pending shareholder vote on July 14. The ETF will retain its income-focused equity strategy.

Goldman Sachs Files for Actively Managed U.S. Growth Equity ETF

The Goldman Sachs Enhanced U.S. Equity ETF will target long-term capital growth by investing across U.S. company sizes using a blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis, with up to 20% in foreign stocks.

Goldman Sachs Files for Active Growth ETF Benchmarking Russell 1000®

The Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities ETF will target high-quality growth companies, with up to 20% in foreign stocks and 10% in fixed income, benchmarked to the Russell 1000® Growth Index.

Goldman Sachs Files for Active Tech-Focused Growth ETF

The Goldman Sachs Technology Opportunities ETF will invest in tech, media, telecom, and Internet firms with strong growth traits, benchmarked to the NASDAQ Composite Total Return Index.

Goldman Sachs Files for Actively Managed U.S. Value Equity ETF

The Goldman Sachs Value Opportunities ETF will focus on undervalued U.S. companies with strong fundamentals, benchmarked to the Russell 1000® Value Index and with up to 20% in foreign securities.

GraniteShares Files 25 YieldBOOST ETFs Tied to Leveraged Single-Stock Exposure

GraniteShares will use options on 2x leveraged ETFs linked to stocks: ARM, ASML, AVGO, BRKB, QBTS, HIMS, IONQ, LCID, MARA, MRVL, MSTR, MU, NFLX, PDD, PLTR, RGTI, RIOT, RIVN, HOOD, SMCI, SOFI, TSM, UBER, VRT, and XYZ—targeting weekly income with capped upside and limited downside risk.

NEOS Files for Covered Call ETF Targeting International Equity Income

The NEOS International High Income ETF will invest in international equities or ETFs while writing MXEA Index call options to generate high monthly income, with capped upside and favorable tax treatment.

LionShares Files for Tax-Efficient Large-Cap U.S. Equity ETF

LionShares files for an actively managed ETF aiming to track large-cap U.S. equity returns using ETFs, futures, or options, with low distributions and potential sector tilts like tech.

Trump Media Files for Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF

Trump Media & Technology Group files with the SEC to launch a spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, allocating 75% to BTC and 25% to ETH, with Crypto.com as custodian and liquidity provider.

Arin Risk Advisors Files for Options-Based U.S. Equity ETF with Tail Risk Hedge

The Arin Tactical Tail Risk ETF will use options on large-cap indexes to manage equity exposure, generate income, and provide downside protection through long-dated puts—targeting risk-adjusted returns in volatile markets.

CoinShares Files for Staked Solana ETF Offering Daily SOL Price Exposure

CoinShares has filed for a Solana ETF that will track the CME CF Solana Reference Rate (NY Variant) and stake a portion of SOL to earn rewards. The ETF will trade on Nasdaq.

Fidelity Files for Solana ETF with Staking Component

Fidelity has filed to launch the Fidelity Solana Fund, an ETF tracking SOL via its in-house Solana Reference Rate. The fund will stake a portion of assets and trade on Cboe BZX.

ProShares Files for 2x Daily Leveraged ETFs on NVDA, TSLA, and PLTR

ProShares files for Ultra ETFs targeting 2x daily returns of NVIDIA, Tesla, and Palantir. The funds use swaps and derivatives with daily rebalancing to maintain leveraged exposure to each stock.

Global X Files ETF Tracking Solactive GBS United States 500 Index

The Global X U.S. 500 ETF will aim to replicate the Solactive GBS United States 500 Index, offering exposure to the largest U.S. companies via a free-float market cap-weighted methodology.

U.S. ETF Ecosystem Updates

VanEck Partners with Finamex to Boost ETF Liquidity in Mexico

VanEck teams up with Casa de Bolsa Finamex to enhance liquidity and access for its ETFs on the BMV, aiming to improve trading efficiency and support long-term ETF growth in Latin America.

SEC Opens Comment Period on Franklin Templeton's XRP, Solana ETF Proposals

The SEC has begun public comment on Franklin Templeton’s proposed XRP and Solana ETFs for listing on Cboe BZX, pushing its decision deadline to July as firms compete to launch spot crypto ETFs.

U.S. ETF Milestones

Wedbush’s IVES AI ETF Surpasses $100M AUM in First Week

Wedbush’s debut ETF, IVES, crossed $100M AUM within five days of launch. The actively managed fund targets pure-play AI companies, reflecting strong investor demand for AI exposure.

Europe Weekly ETF Industry News

EU ETF Launches

Goldman Sachs Launches GEMS ETF Focused on EM Green & Social Bonds

Goldman Sachs debuts GEMS, an active UCITS ETF investing in emerging market bonds with green and social use of proceeds, combining ESG oversight with EM credit analysis at a 0.55% TER.

Ossiam to Launch USD Overnight Rate ETF Tracking SOFR

Ossiam will debut OSYU, a synthetic SOFR ETF with a 0.15% TER, on Deutsche Boerse. It extends the firm’s overnight rate lineup amid growing investor demand for cash-like yield exposure.

Nordea Debuts BetaPlus Active ETFs for Broader Access

Nordea AM has launched two BetaPlus Active ETFs on Xetra, offering its €60B flagship strategies in ETF form for the first time. LSE and SIX listings are expected soon.

Sparinvest Launches Denmark’s First European Defence ETF-like Fund

Sparinvest debuts a UCITS-compliant, exchange-traded mutual fund on Nasdaq Copenhagen, tracking European defence stocks. Though not a traditional ETF, it qualifies under MiFIR rules and trades with a single market maker.

EU Planned ETF Launches

UBS AM to Launch First Active ETF Focused on EUR AAA CLOs

UBS Asset Management will enter Europe’s CLO ETF space with the UBS EUR AAA CLO UCITS ETF—its first active ETF—following recent regulatory shifts enabling UCITS exposure to top-rated CLOs.

EU ETF Listings

American Century and Janus Henderson Debut ETFs on SIX Swiss Exchange

American Century launches its first ETF in Switzerland, while Janus Henderson adds a EUR AAA CLO ETF, expanding investor access to securitized credit and bringing SIX's ETF count to 2,017.

EU Fund Updates

DWS Switches Vietnam ETF Index to Boost Liquidity

DWS has changed the index of XVTD from FTSE Vietnam to STOXX Vietnam Total Market, broadening exposure and enhancing liquidity. The ETF is renamed Xtrackers Vietnam Swap UCITS ETF.

EU ETF Ecosystem Updates

KBC Group Prepares Entry into European ETF Market via Irish Platform

Belgium’s KBC Group has registered an ETF platform with the Central Bank of Ireland, signaling plans to expand into ETFs and offer clients broader investment wrappers across its €273bn asset base. Source: ETF Stream

Monzo Pilots ‘Build Your Own’ ETF Feature with iShares Lineup

Monzo launches a pilot allowing users to invest from £1 in 11 iShares ETFs, including global and thematic options like S&P 500, Blockchain, and Clean Energy, with full rollout expected later in 2025.

TMX VettaFi Acquires ETF Stream to Broaden European ETF Presence

TMX VettaFi has acquired ETF Stream, a European ETF media firm, to expand its reach and content offerings in the region. ETF Stream will continue operating under its brand as part of the new parent company.

Canada Weekly ETF Industry News

Canada ETF Launches

3iQ, Purpose, and Evolve Launch Competing XRP ETFs

Canadian firms 3iQ (XRPQ), Purpose (XRPP), and Evolve (XRP) debut spot XRP ETFs on the TSX, beating U.S. issuers still awaiting SEC approval, with fee waivers and secure cold storage strategies.

Harvest Launches APLE ETF Targeting Apple with High Income Strategy

Harvest debuts the APLE ETF (TSX: APLE), offering levered exposure to Apple stock and high monthly income via covered calls. The first $0.12 distribution is set for August 8, 2025.

Global X Canada Launches 3x and -3x S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 ETFs

Global X debuts four BetaPro ETFs offering +3x and -3x exposure to the S&P 500 (TSPX, SSPX) and Nasdaq-100 (TQQQ, SQQQ), with a 0.65% fee after rebate—Canada’s highest leverage ETFs to date.

Canada ETF Filings

TDAM Files to Launch ETF Series of North American Dividend Fund

TD Asset Management plans to add an ETF series to its TD North American Dividend Fund (TDNA), targeting income and moderate growth from dividend stocks and income securities.

Canada ETF Ecosystem

Canadian Regulators Explore Tailored ETF Rules Amid Sector Growth

The CSA is considering new ETF-specific rules to boost oversight, transparency, and investor protection—proposing enhanced creation/redemption oversight, liquidity monitoring, and daily arbitrage disclosures

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