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Investing Strategies

Defiance to Launch Autism Impact ETF, Donate Profits

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With ETFs generally operating on thin margins, it’s quite rare for an issuer to forgo profits.

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Thematics & Sectors

Iran War Drives Commodities ETF Rally as Stocks Retreat

The war in Iran and ongoing political uncertainty have buoyed commodities ETFs broadly, though oil has experienced the biggest rise.

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Thematics & Sectors

What’s at Stake for BlackRock’s Ethereum ETFs?

The company rolled out its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, a complement to an unstaked version that’s already the biggest in its category.

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Industry News

State Street Gives Asset-Backed Securities the Private Treatment

The firm’s latest public and private ETF goes beyond CLOs and includes mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and other debt.

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Industry News

Fidelity Adds Models with a Taste of Private Markets

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The company’s new model portfolios are built primarily with ETFs or mutual funds, but they use less-liquid funds for private holdings.

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Investing Strategies

Are ETF Investors Abandoning Big Tech?

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Geopolitical conflict and AI anxiety are driving some investors to so-called HALO products.

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Investing Strategies

Why State Street’s PRIV Quintupled in Assets in a Single Day

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PRIV was a standout performer in 2025. Investors may have taken note.

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