ETF News You Missed This Week - Mar. 9 - Mar. 13, 2026

ETF Launches

Active equity ETFs expand across global markets

Emerging Markets Equity Research ETF (TEMR) from T. Rowe Price focuses on emerging markets, investing in roughly 180–280 stocks selected through the firm’s analyst-driven research process.

International developed markets also saw new entries. Neuberger International Core Equity ETF (NBIE) combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to invest in companies outside the U.S., while iShares Enhanced International Active ETF (ENHI) uses proprietary quantitative models and AI tools to identify mispriced stocks within the MSCI EAFE universe.

Other launches targeted broader equity exposure. Bancreek Global Select ETF (BCGS) invests in large-cap companies across developed markets, and NPF Core Equity ETF (NPFE) focuses on high-quality U.S. companies selected through bottom-up research.

A more macro-driven approach comes from Variant Perception Cycle Aware US Equity ETF (VPX), which allocates across large-cap U.S. stocks using a capital cycle framework and can move part of the portfolio to cash when risk rises.

Tactical and thematic strategies

WisdomTree launched two adaptive moving average strategies. International Adaptive Moving Average Fund (WIMA) targets developed international equities, while U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund (WAMA) applies the same framework to U.S. stocks, dynamically shifting between equities and Treasury bills depending on market trends.

Real estate also received a climate-focused strategy with the Climate-Resilient REIT Index ETF (CLIM), which evaluates REITs using catastrophe-model data to measure resilience to climate risks such as floods, hurricanes, and wildfires.

Income and options-based ETFs

Amplify Municipal CEF High Income ETF (YYYM) packages roughly 30 municipal bond closed-end funds into a single ETF, focusing on yield, discounts to NAV, and liquidity.

The Space Industry Income Blast ETF (SPCI) combines exposure to companies in the space economy with an options-based income strategy that distributes weekly income.

U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF (DDDD) from YieldMax aims to deliver roughly double the yield of SCHD by pairing dividend stocks with options-writing strategies.

Leveraged trading ETFs

REX Shares and Tuttle Capital introduced the T-REX 2X Long PAAS Daily Target ETF (PAAU) and T-REX 2X Long SNDK Daily Target ETF (SNDU), which provide twice the daily performance of Pan American Silver and Sandisk respectively.

Leverage Shares added global and single-stock exposure with Leverage Shares 2X Long VT ETF (WLDU) targeting the performance of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT), and Leverage Shares 2X Long GLW ETF (GLWG) providing amplified exposure to Corning.

Fixed income and crypto innovation

On the fixed income side, State Street IG Public & Private ABS ETF (PRAB) invests in both public and private asset-backed securities, targeting income opportunities across sectors such as CLOs and mortgage-backed securities.

Meanwhile, Longview Advantage Fixed Income ETF (LVIG) from Hill Investment Group uses a fund-of-funds approach to rotate across investment-grade bond ETFs.

Crypto ETFs also expanded with staking exposure. iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) provides exposure to ether while generating potential staking rewards, while Avalanche Staking ETF (GAVA) offers exposure to the AVAX token and participates in Avalanche’s proof-of-stake network.

ETF Filings

Active Equity Moves Further Into the ETF Wrapper

Baron Capital filed for the Baron RO Large Cap ETF, which will target high-growth companies within the S&P 500 market-cap range using a combination of fundamental research and quantitative portfolio modeling.

Hartford Funds is pursuing a similar theme with the Hartford Alpha Capture Growth ETF (ACGO), sub-advised by Wellington Management. The strategy blends insights from multiple Wellington teams to build a high-conviction growth portfolio.

Edgewood Management also entered the space with the Edgewood Growth ETF (EDWD), a concentrated strategy holding just 15 to 35 large-cap companies with strong earnings growth and dominant market positions.

Dimensional Fund Advisors filed for the Dimensional US Large Cap Core Equity Market ETF, which targets broad diversification but tilts toward smaller companies, value stocks, and highly profitable firms within the large-cap universe.

Meanwhile, Simplify and Silverlight Asset Management filed for the Simplify Silverlight Active Equity ETF (SL), a flexible strategy investing in high-quality companies while incorporating macro signals and derivatives.

Tactical and Factor-Driven Equity ETFs

Defiance ETFs and TipRanks filed for a passive ETF tracking the TipRanks US Momentum Analysts Index, which screens the 500 largest U.S. companies for analyst buy recommendations and strong price momentum before selecting the top 50 names.

Hedgeye Asset Management is pursuing a unique angle with an ETF focused on stocks likely to be added to major indices. The strategy seeks to capture price moves that often occur when companies are included in benchmark indices and index funds are forced to buy them.

Another impact-focused strategy comes from the Defiance Autism Impact ETF (ASD). The ETF will track companies supporting the autism and neurodivergent ecosystem across healthcare, diagnostics, and education technologies. Defiance plans to donate all advisory profits from the fund during its first two years to autism-related organizations.

Income-Focused Equity Strategies Continue to Expand

Income-oriented ETFs remain one of the fastest-growing segments of the industry, and several new filings combine equities with options overlays to enhance yield.

Columbia Threadneedle filed for two funds. The Columbia Research Enhanced Core Premium Income ETF (RECI) will combine a broad portfolio of U.S. equities with an actively managed call-option strategy designed to generate monthly income. The Columbia High Dividend Premium Income ETF (CDPI) takes a similar approach but focuses specifically on dividend-paying companies while writing options on major equity indexes.

VictoryShares is also expanding in this space with the VictoryShares Pioneer Equity Premium Income ETF, which will invest in equities and equity-linked notes while using options strategies to generate income.

Thornburg’s Premium Income Builder ETF follows the same theme on a global scale. The fund will hold dividend-paying equities and REITs worldwide while writing covered calls and using equity-linked notes to boost income.

Meanwhile, Tuttle Capital is pushing the boundaries of options income strategies with ETFs tied to IPO-bound private technology firms such as SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. These funds would generate income through systematic options strategies, including put spreads and zero-days-to-expiration covered calls.

Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Strategies

First Pacific Advisors filed for the FPA Global Allocation ETF (FPAA), a multi-asset fund-of-funds that will dynamically shift between equities and bonds depending on valuations and market conditions.

Global X is developing a risk-managed high-yield bond ETF that dynamically rotates between junk bonds and short-term Treasury bills based on momentum signals and volatility indicators.

VictoryShares filed for two fixed-income strategies. The Pioneer Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF will invest across agency and non-agency mortgage markets, while the Pioneer Active Credit ETF will allocate globally across corporate bonds, government debt, and securitized assets.

JPMorgan also filed for the U.S. Large Cap Value Plus ETF, a long-short strategy that combines undervalued stock selection with short positions in companies expected to underperform, targeting roughly 100% net market exposure.

Faith-Based and Structural ETF Innovations

Saturna Capital filed for a suite of Sharia-compliant Amana ETFs, including equity income, growth, developing-world equities, and sukuk bond strategies. The funds will follow Islamic investing principles by excluding industries such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and conventional banking.

Meanwhile, the long-running Sequoia Fund plans to convert its flagship mutual fund into an actively managed ETF under the ticker SEQ, underscoring the ongoing migration from mutual funds to ETFs across the asset-management industry.

Leveraged and Single-Stock Trading ETFs Keep Expanding

Finally, the pipeline includes a large wave of tactical trading products.

ProShares filed for a 2× leveraged equal-weight Nasdaq-100 ETF, while several firms continue expanding the fast-growing single-stock ETF market.

GraniteShares filed for 46 leveraged single-stock ETFs, offering both long and short exposure to companies across AI, cybersecurity, storage, and crypto mining. Defiance filed similar leveraged products targeting companies such as Corsair Gaming, Fastly, and Applied Optoelectronics, as well as a 2× leveraged “Pure AI” ETF holding a concentrated basket of artificial-intelligence firms.

Tradr also filed leveraged long and short ETFs tied to companies reportedly exploring IPOs, including Stripe, Plaid, and Cerebras.

Other ETF Developments

First Trust plans to rename and overhaul its First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF into the First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF (AFGR) around June 2026, replacing its multi-manager approach with a quantitative strategy focused on momentum, quality, and growth factors while reducing fees to 0.65%.

Meanwhile, Direxion will liquidate 10 ETFs after struggling to attract assets, including several leveraged and inverse single-stock funds tied to companies such as Ford, Boeing, Berkshire Hathaway, Eli Lilly, and Exxon Mobil, with trading expected to stop April 10, 2026.

On the growth front, multiple funds reached notable asset milestones. Leverage Shares by Themes surpassed $1 billion in total ETF assets, while its 2x Long Circle ETF (CRCG) crossed $100 million in AUM, reflecting strong demand for leveraged exposure to crypto-linked equities. Defense investing also continues to attract flows, with the Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) surpassing $100 million in assets amid rising geopolitical focus.

In alternatives, the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF) exceeded $3 billion in AUM, including more than $700 million in inflows this year, highlighting continued allocator interest in liquid managed futures strategies that offer diversification beyond traditional stock and bond portfolios.

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