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May 29

One tiny ETF, one giant ticker prize: How SpaceX claimed SPCX

In the ongoing battle for ticker real estate, SpaceX announced it will debut on Nasdaq as SPCX when it goes public, sparking speculation that the company paid to acquire the ticker from a small ETF issuer.

How university endowments balance risk and opportunity with ETFs

May 26

How university endowments balance risk and opportunity with ETFs

From buying basic equity ETFs to dabbling in crypto and gold, 13Fs from the first quarter of 2026 reveal university endowments are making strategic bets to both hedge risk and chase returns.

HALO investing is the contrarian ETF play on companies AI can’t replace

May 20

HALO investing is the contrarian ETF play on companies AI can’t replace

Roundhill Investments recently launched a HALO ETF, which aims to invest in companies that are immune to AI disruption.

Largest asset managers escalate ETF competition as market floods with products

May 19

Largest asset managers escalate ETF competition as market floods with products

The largest asset managers are rediscovering the leverage that comes with market leadership.

Crypto ETF issuers bet on active management — but institutions are sticking to the basics

May 18

Crypto ETF issuers bet on active management — but institutions are sticking to the basics

Cryptocurrency ETF issuers are adding active management, downside buffers and income generation to products, but institutional investors appear to be sticking to the basics.

Index giants race to fast-track SpaceX, OpenAI into benchmarks. Some say it reflects markets, others warn it turns indexes into a ‘dumping ground.’

May 14

Index giants race to fast-track SpaceX, OpenAI into benchmarks. Some say it reflects markets, others warn it turns indexes into a ‘dumping ground.’

While some ETF industry leaders support index providers updating benchmarks to accurately reflect the changing market, others criticize proposals to relax standards that have been in place for decades.

State Street expands active ETF push globally with Ninety One partnership

May 14

State Street expands active ETF push globally with Ninety One partnership

The world's third largest ETF issuer is continuing to focus on launching active ETFs overseas, as well as forming partnerships where the asset manager "sees gaps."

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