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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
On Thursday, Harbor Capital Advisors expanded its fund selection with the release of the Harbor Transformative Technologies ETF (TEC). TEC’s objective is to offer long-term capital growth for its investment community. The fund has a net expense ratio of 69 basis points. Primarily, the fund seeks to allocate its assets towards stocks that fund managers believe are “transformative technology” companies.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
During VettaFi’s Exchange conference in March, market experts from around the globe gathered to discuss the latest strategies and portfolio approaches. One such expert was Samir Kerbage, CIO of Hashdex. He sat down with the VettaFi team to discuss the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index U.S. ETF (NCIQ), use cases for crypto exposure, and more. Investment Case for CryptoNicholas Wodeshick: So far, this year has proven to be a relatively difficult one for the cryptomarket.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
On Wednesday, BlackRock debuted its latest fund, the iShares S&P 500 3% Capped ETF (TOPC). The fund’s objective is to offer distinct capped exposure to the equities within the S&P 500. Following a fee waiver, the fund has a net expense ratio of 9 basis points. “TOPC introduces a timely innovation to help investors build their core U.S. equity exposure,” said Elise Terry, head of U.S. iShares at BlackRock.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
On Tuesday, Simplify Asset Management expanded its ETF suite with the launch of two new funds. Both funds are actively managed, with net expense ratios sitting at 75 basis points. These funds look to provide investors with a source of monthly income. A 30-Barrier Put StrategyThe Simplify Barrier Income ETF (SBAR) looks to offer an alternative to a fixed income strategy. To do so, SBAR utilizes a two-pronged approach.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
When it comes to the U.S. market in 2025, things have proven to be a tad bit more volatile than some experts may have expected. Worse yet, market conditions don’t seem to be becoming less certain anytime soon. Escalating tariff threats and inflationary pressures are making it difficult to see what lies ahead. To top it all off, odds of the U.S. entering a recession this year are continuing to ebb and flow.
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1 week ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
For many advisors and investors, bonds traditionally serve as capital preservation instruments to strengthen portfolios during market volatility. So, what are the implications if bonds no longer function as a reliable risk-mitigation asset class? When instability and tariff threats became the foreground of market discourse, many traders opted to pivot exposure to bonds. However, even bonds have now seen significant price plunges, with the 10-year Treasury yield recently striking a seven-week high.
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2 weeks ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
With crypto price performances staying in the spotlight, advisors and investors are looking to chart the best course for building exposure. At the 2025 Exchange conference, the VettaFi team sat down with Matt Kaufman, Senior Vice President and Head of ETFs at Calamos, to discuss how the Calamos suite of Protected Bitcoin ETFs may be able to meet the moment.
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2 weeks ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
While many market sectors are being troubled by macroeconomic uncertainty, the travel sector may very well have it the worst. Given the rise in inflationary pressures and recession risks, it could be difficult to justify travel expenditures at the moment. Keeping this in mind, many advisors and experts were keen to hear what Delta Air Lines had to say during its earnings report today. Earlier in March, Delta had cut its first quarter earnings outlook due in part to lower travel demand.
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2 weeks ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
On April 7, Calamos Investments expanded its suite of Protected Bitcoin ETFs with the launch of three new funds. Each Protected Bitcoin ETF provides different levels of bitcoin returns and downside security. First on the list is the Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF – April (CBOA). This fund can generate upside returns from bitcoin’s price performance, up to a specified cap. The fund’s cap is 10.98%.
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2 weeks ago | 
etftrends.com | Nick Wodeshick
On Tuesday, Praxis Investment Management made its foray into the world of ETFs with the launch of two new funds. Both of the new Praxis ETFs are actively managed and seek to offer long-term capital appreciation for investors. Additionally, each fund has a net expense ratio of 36 basis points. “Our new active ETFs are designed to meet the demand of faith-based investors,” noted Chad Horning, president of Praxis Funds.
