ETF News You Missed This Week - November 2-6, 2026

ETF Launches

AI Infrastructure and Megacap Technology ETFs Target Growth Opportunities

Tuttle Capital Management launched the Tuttle Capital AI Bottleneck ETF (DLAY), an actively managed fund targeting companies that control critical supply constraints across the AI infrastructure supply chain. The ETF invests in nine AI-related industries, including advanced semiconductors, memory and storage, power grids, nuclear fuel, data center cooling, and connectivity infrastructure. DLAY uses a proprietary scoring system to identify companies with concentrated supply, extended backlogs, or limited product substitutability, with flexibility to invest globally.

Global X launched the Global X Magnificent Six ETF (SIX), an actively managed fund providing concentrated exposure to Apple, NVIDIA, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. The ETF seeks to weight its holdings by free-float market capitalization, using direct equity investments and derivatives, including swaps. Apple and NVIDIA collectively represent nearly 48% of the portfolio. SIX charges 0.20% and expands Global X's technology-focused ETF lineup.

Active Equity Launches Expand Emerging Markets and Global Value Exposure

American Century Investments launched the American Century Emerging Markets Insights ETF (ACEM), an actively managed strategy investing in growth-oriented companies across emerging and select frontier markets. The ETF allocates at least 80% of its net assets to emerging market companies, with a focus on countries including China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, and South Korea. ACEM combines bottom-up fundamental research with systematic risk controls to identify businesses showing accelerating earnings, revenue, and cash flow growth.

Fiduciary Management launched the FMI Global Equity ETF (FMIG), an actively managed global value strategy investing primarily in a concentrated portfolio of large-cap companies. The fund targets businesses with durable competitive advantages, recurring revenues, strong returns on capital, and attractive valuations. FMIG typically allocates at least 30% of assets to non-U.S. companies, with flexibility to reduce that exposure to 20% under less favorable market conditions.

Options Income and Laddered Protection Strategies Expand

AllianceBernstein launched the AB Equity Premium Income ETF (INK), combining broad S&P 500 equity exposure with an actively managed covered-call strategy. The ETF seeks to generate current income through options premiums while retaining participation in equity market appreciation, although writing calls may limit upside during strong market advances. The launch expands AllianceBernstein's actively managed ETF lineup, with Jane Street serving as lead market maker.

Columbia Threadneedle launched two actively managed options-based ETFs: the Columbia RECS Laddered Deep Buffer ETF (RECD) and Columbia RECS Laddered Moderate Buffer ETF (RECM). Both combine exposure to U.S. large- and mid-cap stocks with staggered one-year S&P 500 put options, rolling approximately one-quarter of their protection quarterly. RECD seeks protection against market declines exceeding 15%, while RECM targets losses between 2% and 15%. Both funds sell short-dated call options to help finance protection, potentially limiting upside participation. Neither provides a guaranteed buffer.

XFUNDS launched the XFUNDS Value Income ETF (VTVX), an actively managed fund combining U.S. value equities with options-based income generation. The strategy primarily invests in attractively valued companies while using call and put spreads, short calls, and cash-secured puts to collect premiums. At least 80% of assets will normally be allocated to value-oriented equities, related ETFs, and options, with a focus on large-cap U.S. stocks.

Fixed Income Launches Target Inflation, Core Plus and Intermediate Bonds

VanEck launched the VanEck EM Focus Inflation Bond ETF (EMIL), providing exposure to non-U.S. inflation-linked government bonds with an emphasis on emerging markets. The fund tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets Focused International Inflation-Linked Securities Index, which allocates at least 65% of its weight to emerging market sovereign debt. EMIL carries a 0.30% gross expense ratio and intends to distribute income monthly.

BondBloxx launched the BondBloxx Core Plus ETF (BBLX), a passively managed fixed income fund tracking the J.P. Morgan GABI USD Liquid Plus Index. The ETF combines traditional investment-grade bonds with higher-yielding sectors, including high-yield corporate debt, emerging market bonds, and collateralized loan obligations. Its broader investment universe also covers U.S. Treasuries, agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and taxable municipal bonds. The fund employs representative sampling and targets a weighted average maturity of one to ten years.

Davidson Investment Advisors launched the Davidson Intermediate Taxable ETF (DFIT), an actively managed investment-grade bond strategy focused on securities with maturities of one to ten years. The portfolio may invest across Treasuries, corporate debt, taxable municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. Davidson combines fundamental credit research with quantitative assessments of yield, duration, and income to adjust the portfolio as market conditions change.

Staked Crypto and Tactical Multi-Asset ETFs Enter the Market

Canary Capital launched the Canary Staked INJ ETF (INJC), offering direct exposure to Injective's native INJ token alongside blockchain staking rewards. The fund holds INJ directly, with BitGo serving as digital asset custodian, and seeks to stake a substantial portion of its holdings through Injective's proof-of-stake network. Net staking rewards are reflected in the fund's net asset value. INJC carries a 1.10% annual sponsor fee, alongside a separate charge equal to 30% of staking rewards.

THOR launched the THOR Conservative Risk Dynamic ETF (THCR), an actively managed multi-asset strategy investing across equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternative assets. The ETF uses THOR's proprietary Darwin optimization process, incorporating a 5% annualized volatility target into portfolio allocation decisions. THCR may use individual securities, ETFs, and leveraged ETFs, with flexibility to move entirely into high-quality short-term debt and money market instruments during unfavorable market conditions.

ETF Filings

ARK Invest Proposes 14 ETFs Across AI, Robotics and Tokenization

ARK Investment Management filed to introduce 14 actively managed thematic ETFs covering artificial intelligence, robotics, fintech, digital assets, and biotechnology. The proposed lineup targets neobanks, agentic cybersecurity, neocloud infrastructure, frontier AI labs, AI agents, orbital data centers, robotaxis, humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces, longevity, peptides, tokenized market infrastructure, AI factories, and functional cures.

The proposed funds would pursue long-term capital growth through direct equity investments and significant potential exposure to total return swaps. The tokenization strategy could also obtain indirect exposure to Ether- and Solana-linked products through derivatives. Tickers, fees, and launch dates have not been disclosed.

AI Drug Discovery, Enterprise Software and Infrastructure Attract New ETF Proposals

Bitwise filed for the Bitwise AI Drug Discovery ETF, an actively managed fund targeting biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies using AI to discover and develop therapeutic drugs. At least 80% of assets would be invested in qualifying companies with AI-developed drug candidates in clinical trials or approved by regulators. The strategy would favor later-stage development programs and companies pursuing multiple AI-generated therapies, while allowing limited allocations to related technology providers.

Roundhill filed for the Roundhill Enterprise Software ETF, an actively managed strategy targeting companies that generate at least half their revenue from enterprise software. Eligible businesses include cloud infrastructure providers and companies developing customer relationship management, workflow automation, data analytics, and productivity platforms. The fund would focus on industry leaders with market capitalizations of at least $5 billion and could use swaps and forward contracts.

Defiance filed for the Defiance Serenity AI Bottleneck ETF, targeting companies benefiting from supply constraints across AI computing, memory, advanced semiconductor packaging, optical connectivity, power infrastructure, and robotics. The actively managed fund would draw on research from Serenity Bottleneck Research and may allocate up to 15% of its net assets to private securities, including through single-asset special purpose vehicles.

Crypto Revenue and Private Technology Companies Feature in ETF Filings

Defiance filed for the Defiance CoinDesk Crypto Revenue Leaders ETF, a proposed index-tracking fund providing exposure to up to 10 cryptocurrencies selected for their on-chain revenue generation. The strategy would track the CoinDesk Revenue Leaders Index, which requires qualifying protocols to redistribute at least 50% of revenues to token holders through mechanisms such as buybacks, burns, payouts, or staking. Hyperliquid, Pump.fun, and Tron collectively represented nearly 80% of the index as of September 30, 2026. The ETF would gain exposure through derivatives and crypto-linked investment products rather than directly holding tokens.

REX Shares filed for 30 leveraged and inverse ETFs targeting 15 prominent private technology companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, Databricks, Anduril, Perplexity, Canva, Kraken, Kalshi, Discord, Cohere, Figure AI, Oura, Plaid, and Shield AI. Each company would have two proposed funds seeking either 200% or -200% of its daily stock performance before fees and expenses. Because the underlying companies have not yet gone public, the timing and feasibility of the strategies remain uncertain. No tickers or launch dates have been announced.

Defiance Targets AI Credit Risk While VegaShares Plans Autocallable Income

Defiance filed for four actively managed ETFs designed to benefit from deteriorating credit conditions among AI infrastructure companies. The proposed lineup includes the Defiance AI Infrastructure Credit Hedge ETF (AICS) and three single-company strategies referencing CoreWeave, Meta Platforms, and Oracle. The funds would purchase credit default swaps that gain value when corporate credit spreads widen, targeting notional exposure of five to ten times net assets. The leveraged structures could generate substantial gains or losses independently of the underlying companies' stock price movements.

VegaShares filed for the VegaShares SEI US Equity Autocallable 10% Target Income ETF, an actively managed strategy targeting annualized contingent coupons of 10%. The fund would use total return swaps linked to an index of 52 laddered synthetic equity-linked autocallables referencing NYSE U.S. 500 Target Volatility+ indices. Coupon payments would depend on the underlying index remaining above a 60% barrier, with conditional early redemption features. Investors could face principal losses if the barrier is breached at maturity.

International Equity and Factor-Based ETF Filings Expand

BlackRock's iShares filed for the iShares MSCI Intl Quality GARP ETF, a passively managed fund tracking the MSCI World ex USA Quality GARP Select Index. The strategy would select large- and mid-cap companies across developed markets outside the U.S., combining growth characteristics with favorable valuations and financial quality. Stock selection incorporates earnings and sales growth, while portfolio weights reflect valuation, profitability, leverage, and earnings stability. Individual issuer weights would be capped at 5%.

Goldman Sachs filed for the Goldman Sachs International Equity ETF, an actively managed fund investing primarily in developed-market equities outside the United States. The strategy would focus on attractively valued, cash-generating businesses with shareholder-oriented management teams, while retaining flexibility to invest in emerging markets. The portfolio would hold securities from at least three non-U.S. countries and use the MSCI EAFE Index as its benchmark.

SEI filed for the SEI Ang Research Enhanced U.S. Small Cap ETF (ANGS), a proposed index-tracking fund following the iSTOXX Ang Research Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Index. The benchmark combines Momentum, Quality, Cyclical Value, and Enhanced Value factors through an optimization process that dynamically adjusts exposures according to market conditions. The index contained 903 stocks as of November 2, 2026, with quarterly rebalancing planned.

Private Advisory Group filed for The High Conviction Series I ETF, an actively managed fund targeting approximately 40 to 60 equity positions. The strategy would combine macroeconomic research with fundamental stock selection, seeking companies with durable competitive advantages, capable management teams, and attractive valuations. The portfolio could invest across market capitalizations, sectors, and geographic regions, including themes such as AI, robotics, and automation.

Roundhill Proposes Two Specialized Energy ETFs

Roundhill filed for the Roundhill Oil Refiners ETF (RFNR) and Roundhill Oil Tankers ETF (VLCC), two actively managed funds targeting distinct segments of the oil industry.

RFNR would invest in companies refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products, excluding integrated oil producers. VLCC would target companies owning, operating, or chartering vessels transporting crude oil and refined petroleum products. Both strategies would invest at least 80% of assets in qualifying equities or swaps, focusing on businesses generating at least 50% of revenue from their respective activities. Both funds would be non-diversified and concentrated in the energy sector.

DWS and CIO Group Prepare Multi-ETF Expansions

DWS filed for four actively managed Xtrackers ETFs spanning technology, U.S. equities, global small caps, and fixed income. The proposed Xtrackers Active Science & Technology Select ETF would invest in 35 to 55 innovation-focused companies, while the Xtrackers Active Enhanced Core Equity ETF would use quantitative models to select U.S. large-cap stocks based on valuation, momentum, profitability, and growth.

The Xtrackers Active Systematic Global Small Cap ETF would apply systematic stock selection across global small-cap markets, with at least 90% exposure to developed markets. The Xtrackers Active Short Duration Income ETF would pursue income through diversified fixed income securities while maintaining portfolio duration of no more than three years. The filing lists January 19, 2027, as the proposed effective date, with tickers and fees still undisclosed.

CIO Capital Group filed to introduce five actively managed ETFs through Tidal Trust IV. The proposed Enhanced Yield ETF (CIOY) would target short-maturity credit and income-producing securities, while the U.S. Growth Generators ETF (CIOG) and International Growth Generators ETF (CIOI) would invest in companies benefiting from long-term structural growth trends.

The U.S. Core Equity ETF (CIOX) would provide broad U.S. equity exposure while excluding selected industries, including airlines, banks, and automakers. The Latitude ETF (CIOL) would combine real assets, alternative strategies, and tactical allocations across changing economic environments. A 2027 debut is contemplated, with final launch dates and fees pending.

TrueMark Files Treasury Futures ETF Targeting Broad Bond Market Duration

TrueMark Investments filed for the TrueShares Two-Year Treasury Futures ETF, an actively managed strategy designed to match the interest rate sensitivity of the broader U.S. investment-grade bond market using two-year Treasury futures and options.

The fund would dynamically adjust futures exposure to maintain duration comparable to the investment-grade bond universe while purchasing call options to potentially benefit from rising Treasury prices. Unlike conventional core bond ETFs, the strategy would not replicate corporate credit or mortgage-backed securities exposure, meaning returns could differ materially from broad bond benchmarks.

Other Updates

Defiance, GammaRoad and F/m Announce ETF Liquidations

Defiance announced plans to liquidate three leveraged inverse single-stock ETFs: the Defiance Daily Target 2X Short RKLB ETF (RKLZ), Defiance Daily Target 2X Short ASTS ETF (ASTN), and Defiance Daily Target 2X Short TSM ETF (STSM). The funds provide inverse leveraged exposure to Rocket Lab USA, AST SpaceMobile, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, respectively. All three are scheduled to cease trading after November 16, 2026, with liquidation expected on November 20. The portfolios will progressively transition toward cash ahead of closure.

GammaRoad will liquidate the Market Navigation ETF (GMMA) after the fund failed to attract sufficient assets to support ongoing operations. The ETF is expected to stop trading on NYSE Arca after November 18, with remaining assets distributed to shareholders around November 20.

F/m Investments announced the liquidation of the F/m Compoundr High Yield Bond ETF (CPHY), with closure expected around December 4, 2026. The fund will begin unwinding its portfolio on November 20, stop accepting new creation orders after November 23, and cease exchange trading after December 3.

AllianceBernstein announced plans to liquidate the AB International Growth ETF (IGGY) on January 13, 2027. The fund is scheduled to cease trading and stop accepting creation and redemption orders after January 8. Remaining shareholders will receive cash proceeds based on the fund's final net asset value, with distributions expected on January 14.

Kurv Cuts Fees Across Six Single-Stock Income ETFs

Kurv Investment Management reduced management fees on six Yield Premium Strategy ETFs from 1.15% to 0.99%, effective November 1, 2026.

The changes apply to the Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Amazon ETF (AMZP), Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Apple ETF (AAPY), Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF (GOOP), Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Microsoft ETF (MSFY), Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Netflix ETF (NFLP), and Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Tesla ETF (TSLP).

The 16-basis-point reduction aligns management fees with the funds' existing expense caps of 0.99%. Kurv also terminated the corresponding expense limitation agreements, meaning the change may not result in an equivalent reduction in total expenses paid by investors.

SMART and FPA Revise ETF Investment Policies

SMART updated the portfolio construction methodologies of the SMART Small Cap ETF (SSCP) and SMART Mid Cap ETF (SMCP), effective November 2, 2026.

SSCP will weight holdings using proprietary metrics incorporating price-to-earnings ratios and historical stock price retracements, with individual positions capped at 7% and sector allocations limited to 28%. SMCP will emphasize historical retracements and price trend strength, with individual positions capped at 8% and sectors limited to 25%. Both funds retain a maximum 10% allocation to real estate investment trusts.

FPA revised the investment restrictions of the FPA Short Duration Government ETF (FPAS), introducing a 10% limit on investments in other investment companies and certain private funds when the ETF serves as an acquired fund in qualifying fund-of-funds arrangements. The policy, effective November 3, includes exemptions for money market funds and certain other permitted structures. No changes to the ETF's investment objective were announced.

BlackRock and Zacks Plan Mutual Fund-to-ETF Conversions

BlackRock plans to convert its BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Growth Fund into the proposed iShares Enhanced Large Cap Growth Active ETF, with the reorganization expected to close on May 21, 2027, subject to regulatory requirements. The new ETF would seek to outperform the Russell 1000 Growth Index while maintaining low tracking error. BlackRock Fund Advisors would manage the strategy, with the existing mutual fund liquidated following the asset transfer.

Zacks Investment Management approved the conversion of two mutual funds into ETFs around November 20, 2026. The Zacks All-Cap Core Fund (CZOVX) would become the Zacks All-Cap Core ETF (ALLZ), while the Zacks Small-Cap Core Fund (ZSCIX, ZSCCX) would convert into the Zacks Small-Cap Core ETF (ZCAP).

Both ETFs would retain their existing investment objectives and quantitative investment approaches, including the use of the proprietary Zacks Rank. Advisory fees would fall to 0.44% for both strategies, compared with 0.80% and 0.90% for their respective mutual fund predecessors.

Sound Income Suspends Two Planned ETF Reorganizations

Sound Income Strategies suspended plans to reorganize two ETFs into newly established Hilton Capital Management funds.

The Sound Equity Dividend Income ETF (DIVY) was scheduled to become the Hilton Dividend & Yield Equity ETF, while the Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (FXED) would have transitioned into the Hilton NCA Enhanced Fixed Income ETF.

Hilton requested the suspension while considering changes to the proposed investment strategies. Both existing ETFs will continue operating under their current objectives, with Tidal Investments remaining adviser and Sound Income Strategies serving as sub-adviser. No revised timeline has been announced.

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