Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, the Wheaton, Illinois-based sponsor of quantitative rules-based exchange traded-funds, has launched a short-term, high-yield/junk global bond ETF in an effort to bring more variety in the short-term yield-focused fixed-income world that’s currently dominated by a handful of successful ETFs. Since longer maturity bonds are generally more sensitive to interest rate movements, these securities came under …
New ETFs On The Block: New 1-10 Year TIPS ETF (TIPX)
The ETF universe continues to massively grow not only in asset size but also in number of funds. There are now almost 1,500 ETFs available with total assets of over $1.5 trillion. With many investors are trying to improve the returns of their holdings in this zero interest rate environment, it’s no surprise that ETFs promising higher yields are expanding …
New ETFs On The Block: Credit Suisse Silver Shares Covered Call ETN (SLVO)
To offset the downside risks of precious metals as prices come under increasing pressure, Credit Suisse has launched a silver exchanged traded note that aims to generate income through a covered call options strategy. The Credit Suisse Silver Shares Covered Call ETN (SLVO) provides exposure to the iShares Silver ETF (SLV) and is the first exchange-traded product in the US …
New ETFs On The Block: SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF (SRLN)
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the Boston, MA based distributor of exchange traded-funds, has combined forces with GSO Capital Partners, the global credit business of private equity behemoth Blackstone, to unveil the world’s first actively managed senior loan ETF – the SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF (SRLN). If you are looking to invest in a liquid and cost-effective instrument for …
New ETFs On The Block: Market Vectors Treasury-Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (THHY)
Van Eck Global, the New York-based fund provider behind the Market Vectors ETFs, has rolled out the Market Vectors Treasury-Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (THHY). The fund seeks to exploit the income potential of below investment-grade US corporate bonds in low interest-rate environments, but hedges the interest rate risk through the use of Treasury notes. In other words, it’s an …
New ETFs On The Block: First Trust Preferred Securities And Income Fund (FPE)
First Trust, the Wheaton, Illinois-based investment manager and exchange-traded funds provider, has launched the First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE), the first actively-managed preferred securities fund. The new ETF aims to provide robust current income by primarily investing in preferred securities and income-producing debt securities including corporate bonds, convertible securities and high-yield securities. The fund portfolio consists of …