ETF News You Missed This Week - Jan. 19 - Jan. 23, 2026

ETF Launches

Equity ETFs

Avory & Co. entered the ETF market with the Avory Foundational ETF (AVRY), an actively managed core equity fund holding 20 to 30 U.S. and global stocks. AVRY targets long-term growth through “Secular Winners” and “Transitional Compounders,” selected using Avory’s proprietary 6M framework.

WisdomTree launched the WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short U.S. Equity Fund (WTLS) on Cboe. With a 0.88 percent expense ratio, WTLS combines broad U.S. equity exposure with a machine-learning-driven long short overlay designed to enhance returns while staying benchmark aware.

Horizon Kinetics introduced the Horizon Kinetics Texas ETF (TEXX), an actively managed strategy focused on companies headquartered or operating primarily in Texas. The fund targets more than 80 percent exposure to Texas-linked firms across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and financials.

For short-term traders, Defiance ETFs rolled out the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long NOK ETF (LNOK), which seeks 200 percent of Nokia’s daily stock performance and resets daily.

Options and Outcome Strategies

Amplify ETFs launched the Amplify HACK Cybersecurity Covered Call ETF (HAKY), pairing cybersecurity equity exposure with a covered call strategy targeting monthly income. The fund carries a 0.65 percent expense ratio.

First Trust expanded its defined outcome lineup with the FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Digital Return ETF – January (DGJA). Using FLEX Options, DGJA offers a 10 percent downside buffer and a capped digital return over a one-year outcome period.

Tuttle Capital Management added a twist with the Tuttle Capital Meme Stock Income Blast ETF (MEMY), which uses a put-spread options strategy on meme-driven equities identified through social media sentiment.

Fixed Income

Franklin Templeton launched the Templeton Emerging Markets Debt ETF (TEMD), offering active exposure to both hard and local currency emerging market debt with dynamic currency management.

REX Shares introduced the Laddered T-Bill ETF (TLDR), an actively managed short-term Treasury strategy targeting a 60-day average maturity while preserving liquidity.

Crypto and Inflation Hedges

21Shares debuted the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF (TDOG), a physically backed ETF offering direct exposure to Dogecoin through a traditional ETF structure.

Quantify Funds launched the Quantify 2x Alt Season Crypto ETF (QXAS), providing leveraged exposure to non-Bitcoin digital assets focused on Layer-1 networks.

On the inflation front, WisdomTree introduced the WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund (GDT), combining TIPS and gold in a single ETF.

Meanwhile, Bitwise Asset Management and Proficio Capital Partners launched the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF (BPRO), targeting bitcoin, gold, silver, and mining stocks.

Quantify also added two income-focused hybrids. The Quantify IncomeSTKd 1x Bitcoin & 1x Gold Premium ETF (ISBG) and the Quantify IncomeSTKd 1x US Stocks & 1x Bitcoin Premium ETF (ISSB) combine stacked exposures with active options strategies aimed at generating weekly income.

Filings

Leveraged and Tactical Equity

Kurv Investment Management filed for two actively managed ETFs offering direct and synthetic exposure to Nvidia and Meta. The strategies rely on options such as covered calls and protective puts, supported by fixed income and preferred securities. Each fund may use leverage of up to 200 percent of NAV and will remain highly concentrated in its respective industry.

Roundhill Investments filed for two ETFs targeting 4x daily leveraged exposure to SPY and QQQ. The actively managed funds will use derivatives and direct holdings, with daily rebalancing that could lead to significant performance divergence over longer holding periods.

Leverage Shares proposed six new leveraged ETFs offering 2x long and short daily exposure to three targets. Motive Technologies, CBRS Holdings, and Xanadu Quantum Technologies. The products are designed for short-term, tactical trading using derivatives.

Nvidia, Space, and Defense Themes

PurePlay ETFs filed for the PurePlay Nvidia Picks & Shovels Index ETF, which will track the Solactive Nvidia Picks & Shovels Index. The fund targets companies embedded in Nvidia’s supply chain, with constituents required to derive at least 50 percent of revenue from related activities.

Defiance ETFs filed for two space-focused strategies. The Defiance Pure Space Daily 2X Strategy ETF seeks 2x daily leveraged exposure to a concentrated basket of pure-play space companies. Separately, the Defiance Space Data Center Leaders ETF will target firms generating at least 50 percent of revenue from space-based data processing and orbital infrastructure.

On the defense side, Tidal Investments filed for the U.S. Defense ETF (DUTY), a passive fund tracking Aura ETFs’ NLP-driven Solactive U.S. Defense Index. The index focuses on companies deriving at least half of revenues from defense-related activities.

Active Equity and Growth Strategies

Goldman Sachs Asset Management filed for two data-enhanced active equity ETFs. The Goldman Sachs Data Enhanced International Equity ETF will invest primarily in non-U.S. equities across at least three countries and benchmark against MSCI EAFE. The Goldman Sachs Data Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity ETF will target at least six emerging markets, benchmarking to MSCI Emerging Markets.

Virtus Investment Partners filed for two actively managed growth ETFs sub-advised by Zevenbergen Capital. The Virtus Zevenbergen Discovery Growth ETF will hold 20 to 40 high-growth companies tied to emerging technologies. The Virtus Zevenbergen Innovative Growth ETF will target 30 to 50 innovative growth stocks using a bottom-up approach.

Tax-Aware Multi-Asset ETFs

Simplify Asset Management filed four tax-aware ETFs built around after-tax optimization. These include the Simplify Tax Aware Diversified Fixed Income ETF (DFI), the Simplify Tax Aware Diversified Income Strategy ETF (DINE), the Simplify Tax Aware Alternatives ETF (LQ), and the Simplify Tax Aware Total Portfolio Approach ETF (TPA). All use swaps, ETFs, and loss harvesting techniques to manage taxes while maintaining diversified exposure.

Crypto and Digital Asset Filings

Grayscale Investments filed for the Grayscale BNB ETF (GBNB), which would offer direct exposure to BNB and may include staking rewards.

Grayscale also filed to list the Grayscale Near Trust ETF (GSNR) on NYSE Arca, providing exposure to the NEAR token with potential staking rewards and in-kind creation and redemption.

Finally, ARK Invest has filed for two CoinDesk 20 crypto futures ETFs. One will track the CoinDesk 20 Index excluding Bitcoin by taking long positions in non-BTC crypto futures and short Bitcoin futures, while the other targets the full CoinDesk 20 Index using crypto futures only. Neither fund will hold spot crypto. Both are structured as commodity pools, use U.S. Treasuries as collateral, and are expected to list on NYSE Arca pending approval.

Structural Innovation and Reorganizations

CapForce ETFs has filed for two IBD-based ETFs and plans to absorb the Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF and Innovator IBD 50 ETF through reorganizations.

The new funds will inherit performance histories dating back to 2018 and continue tracking the IBD Breakout Stocks Index and IBD 50 Index, with the latter focusing on top growth stocks, weekly rebalancing, very high turnover, and a tech-heavy tilt.

In a structural first, F/m Investments sought SEC approval to tokenize shares of its TBIL ETF, potentially making it the first registered ETF with ownership recorded on a permissioned blockchain while retaining full 1940 Act protections.

Other Updates

Tradr confirmed the liquidation of its 2X Long ETFs AURU, GSX, LYFX, and NETX, which will stop trading on February 19, 2026 and liquidate by February 26, with shareholders receiving cash at NAV.

On the fund changes front, DoubleLine Capital announced that the DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF (DCRE) will be renamed the DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate Debt ETF effective February 2, 2026, better aligning the name with its CMBS and CRE debt focus, with no change to strategy or management.

Meanwhile, shareholders of the LAFFER|TENGLER Equity Income ETF (TGLR) will vote on February 27, 2026 on a proposed tax-free reorganization into the Wedbush LAFFER|TENGLER New Era Value ETF, with Wedbush Fund Advisers replacing Tuttle Capital as adviser and Laffer Tengler remaining sub-adviser.

On the exchange side, BlackRock plans to relist four iShares ETFs. GMMF, PMMF, SGOV, and SHV will move to the New York Stock Exchange on February 23, 2026, a shift aimed at improving market quality that requires no action from shareholders.

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.