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June 8

Active ETFs: how the $2.3 trillion market is forcing managers to compete

Asset managers like J.P. Morgan and Dimensional Fund Advisors are racing to capture flows in the booming active ETF market, as investors show preference for specialized strategies over purely passive beta exposure.

The trillion-dollar ETF that Jack Bogle never wanted to exist

June 5

The trillion-dollar ETF that Jack Bogle never wanted to exist

Vanguard's flagship ETF (VOO) hit $1 trillion in assets on June 3 — the first time an ETF has achieved this milestone.

ETF innovation, tokenization are reshaping how exchanges operate

June 4

ETF innovation, tokenization are reshaping how exchanges operate

Executives at Nasdaq, NYSE and Cboe discussed how their exchanges are reacting to a flood of new ETF listings, as well as how they are adapting to demand for tokenization and extended trading hours at the ETP Forum in New York.

Baillie Gifford extends U.S. push with first active ETF launches

June 3

Baillie Gifford extends U.S. push with first active ETF launches

The $260 billion manager's first active ETFs focus on international and emerging markets equities in an effort mitigate investors' overconcentration in U.S. stocks.

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

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.

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