C-Tracks, the exchange-traded notes subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., expanded its offering by launching an ETN product tied to an index of energy master-limited partnerships, an increasingly crowded category that makes up more than a third of total ETN assets in the US and is currently dominated by the $6.9 billion Alerian MLP (AMLP). The JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN …
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: Barclays ETN+Select MLP ETN (ATMP)
Barclays iPath has announced the launch of the Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN (ATMP) on March 12, adding on to the growing family of master limited partnership fund products. The new exchange traded note (ETN) tracks the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of Atlantic Trust Select MLP Index, which follows the midstream US and Canadian Master Limited Partnerships, limited liability …
New ETFs On The Block: Global X Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ)
Global X Funds, the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds famous for niche strategies, has launched the Global X Junior MLP ETF (MLPJ), a fund that targets the small-cap segment of the Master Limited Partnership (MLP) segment. MLPJ will track the Solactive Junior MLP Index, a benchmark that measures the performance of US-listed energy and resource MLPs involved in everything …
New ETFs On The Block: Powershares S&P 500 Downside Hedged Portfolio ETF (PHDG)
Invesco PowerShares, the fourth largest US ETF issuer and a leading global provider of exchange traded funds, has announced plans to launch an actively managed fund, the PowerShares S&P 500 Downside Hedged Portfolio ETF (PHDG) this week. The fund seeks to mitigate risk and volatility and provides investors broad US equity market exposure that hedges downside risk with cash …
New ETFs On The Block: RBS Launches Five Rogers Commodity ETNs
Given the weak performance of the stock markets ahead of budget negotiations, many investors are looking for exposure in commodities. Although there are dozens of ETFs and ETNs in this segment, most fail to deliver adequate returns as they focus on front-month futures and roll contracts continually. This strategy can backfire if markets are in Contango, a condition where …