ETF News You Missed This Week - Sep. 29 - Oct. 3, 2025

Fund Launches

Dynamic and Quantitative Strategies

Myriad Asset Management launched the Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF

, a top-down macro fund that can dynamically shift exposure across sectors, currencies, and asset classes, even holding large cash positions or using leverage to express global economic views.

Eventide Asset Management expanded its lineup with three new systematic ETFs: ESLG

, ESLV

ESLV

-0.69%

, and ESSC

ESSC

. The funds apply Eventide's faith-based Business 360® framework to growth, value, and small-cap benchmarks, blending passive-style exposure with active ethical screening.

Thematic and Equity Focus

Defiance ETFs introduced the First Trillion Dollar Club ETF

, the first ETF tracking companies and crypto assets with market caps above $1 trillion. The index includes giants like Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and the iShares Bitcoin Trust

IBIT

-0.11%

.

Global X launched the AI Semiconductor & Quantum Computing ETF

targeting the next wave of computing innovation in AI chips, data center tech, and quantum systems with a 0.50% expense ratio.

Tema debuted the AAUM ETF

, the first U.S.-listed fund focused exclusively on publicly traded alternative asset managers in private equity, credit, and venture capital, offering liquid access to the $19 trillion private markets sector.

Azoria Capital entered the ring with the Azoria TSLA Convexity ETF

, an active fund combining Tesla stock with limited-loss call options with the goal of amplifying gains when the stock performs well.

Income and Options Innovations

GraniteShares expanded its popular YieldBOOST™ suite with two new ETFs, SMYY

and HOYY

HOYY

-2.5%

. The funds generate income by selling put options on leveraged ETFs tied to SMCI and HOOD, respectively.

Innovator was busy, launching two new Dual Directional ETFs

DDTO

-0.35%

designed to generate gains in both rising and falling markets, and the TOCT ETF, a two-year, 100% Buffer ETF offering full downside protection with capped upside.

Similarly, PGIM debuted the PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF

, an active fund using FLEX Options to offer up to 100% downside protection with capped upside, reset annually.

ARK Invest launched its first defined outcome fund, the ARK DIET Q4 Buffer ETF

, tied to its flagship ARKK innovation strategy. It offers about 50% downside reduction with 50-80% upside participation beyond a 5% hurdle.

BlackRock joined the outcome trend, launching STEN

, the first in its new iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer ETF series tied to the S&P 500.

Fixed Income and Conversions

Vanguard expanded its fixed income suite with a trio of US Treasury UCITS ETFs, while F/m Investments rolled out ZMUN

, a short-duration, callable tax-free municipal bond ETF designed as a tax-efficient cash alternative.

In a significant move, J.P. Morgan converted its $1.3 billion Unconstrained Debt Fund into the JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF

, an actively managed ETF with a 0.45% fee that can invest across the debt spectrum. Diamond Hill also converted its Large Cap Concentrated Fund into the DHLX ETF

DHLX

-0.63%

.

Fund Updates

Roundhill renamed the Roundhill China Dragons ETF (DRAG) to the Roundhill China Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGC), tightening its focus to a fixed basket of seven top Chinese companies.

The Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF will transition to an active strategy on Nov 28, 2025, with Deepwater Asset Management, including Gene Munster, added as sub-adviser.

The Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) will transfer its primary listing to Cboe, effective Oct. 1.

Closures

Direxion will liquidate three ETFs—EVAV, WFH and XXCH—with trading halting on October 23, 2025, due to insufficient assets.

Filings

Leveraged and Thematic Plays Dominate

Defiance and Leverage Shares filed for a combined 63 new leveraged ETFs. Defiance's 49 filings are for 3X Daily Target ETFs on single stocks and themes like NVDA, TSLA, and BTC. Leverage Shares filed for 14 3X Long ETFs on tech giants and multiple 2X Daily Leveraged ETFs.

REX Shares and Osprey Funds filed for 21 new crypto ETFs covering major altcoins like AAVE, LINK, and UNI, with many including staking features.

GraniteShares plans 23 new YieldBOOST Single-Stock ETFs targeting names like ADBE and GOOGL, aiming to generate double the income via options on 2x leveraged ETFs of the underlying stocks.

Strategic and Fixed Income Expansion

JPMorgan filed for a flexible Opportunistic Credit ETF that will span public and private credit markets, including distressed debt.

Global X filed for six Zero Coupon Bond ETFs (Treasury STRIPS) maturing from 2030 to 2035, each liquidating near its target date.

Bitwise plans a Currency Debasement ETF targeting assets like precious metals and bitcoin that may benefit from inflation or weak monetary policy.

Man Group filed for two active ETFs: a Dual-Strategy Trend-Following and Equity ETF and an Active Emerging Markets Equity ETF that can take both long and short positions.

Ecosystem

SEC Streamlines Crypto ETF Approvals

The SEC asked issuers to withdraw individual 19b-4 filings for altcoin ETFs, replacing them with new generic listing standards. This move aims to speed up future crypto ETF launches by removing case-by-case approvals.

Texas Stock Exchange Gains SEC Approval
The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) received SEC approval to operate as a national securities exchange, becoming the first new fully integrated exchange approved in decades.

VettaFi Acquires Nuclear Index Suite
VettaFi acquired the Range Nuclear Renaissance Index (NUKZ) amid surging demand for nuclear energy exposure, driven by AI-related power needs.

Milestones

REX-Osprey's crypto ETF suite surpassed $500M in AUM just three months after launch, driven by products like its Solana and Ethereum staking ETFs.

Roundhill Investments hit $8 billion in AUM, crediting investor interest in its thematic AI, robotics, and income strategies.

The Strive 500 ETF

crossed $1 billion in assets, a significant milestone for the actively governed fund.

Sprott's Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF

and Quantify Funds' Bitcoin & Gold ETF

BTGD

+0.58%

each surpassed $100 million in AUM, reflecting strong investor interest in precious metals and hybrid store-of-value strategies.

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Please note this article is for information purposes only and does not in any way constitute investment advice. It is essential that you seek advice from a registered financial professional prior to making any investment decision.