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Volatility Protection & Income in a Dynamic Buffered ETF

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

While the market is pushing toward new all-time highs, the first quarter of 2026 reminded investors that volatility can strike at any moment. Indeed, uncertainty still lingers. As such, the need to participate in equity growth must be balanced with the prospect of a sudden market correction. Geopolitical friction, shifting interest rate expectations, and potentially stretched valuations in megacap names add to the ongoing uncertainty. For investors seeking a way to stay invested without exposing their capital to severe downside risk, the Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF (FBUF ) could be a compelling option.

Covered Call ETFs Have Boomed – But Can They Be More?

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Investors have plenty of reasons to celebrate the covered call ETF boom. Covered call strategies have offered new ways to add income to portfolios. Challenges in fixed income were a catalyst for assets to flow into traditional covered call ETFs. Those funds offer income, but at a costly trade-off, frequently limiting upside and long-term performance for those ETFs.

Dimensional Consolidates $250B Lineup Into ETF Share Classes

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

A “slow-moving avalanche” was a phrase thrown around at the ETF Exchange 2026 event earlier this year to describe the prospect of ETF share classes making their way through the market. Just days later, Dimensional Fund Advisors launched the first actively managed ETF share class with the official listing of the Dimensional US Micro Cap ETF (DFMC). The first snow from said avalanche could be breaking loose as Dimensional just announced a sweeping consolidation of its ETF fund lineup. Just earlier this week, Fidelity also launched its first ETF share classes as part of a growing number of institutional conversions set to alter the product development landscape for active managers.

NUKZ Holding Constellation Injects Millions Into Local Economies

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Constellation Energy (CEG) is demonstrating the economic benefits of nuclear infrastructure by investing significant capital in local economies. As the nation’s largest producer of clean energy, the utility is proving that the nuclear industry delivers substantial tangible revenue to regional businesses well beyond the utilities sector itself.

What Drives Active ETF Growth? NEOS and Thornburg Weigh In

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Despite actively managed ETFs only accounting for about 10% of assets within the ETF markets, these strategies are gaining a significant amount of fund flows on a monthly basis. Are these flows justified, and how should advisors and investors be looking at opportunities in the active space?

Capital Rotation: A Breakdown of This Week's Top ETF Flows

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The ETF market saw a dramatic macroeconomic shift this past week as investors re-evaluated risk exposure. A sudden drop in energy prices early in the week initially gave investors confidence, moving away from concentrated defensive funds into broader market exposure. Meanwhile, a higher for longer rate environment is driving capital out of defensive income strategies.

iShares Launches New Bitcoin Income ETF

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The bitcoin ETF story has been an interesting one. From the hype, excitement, and final release of spot bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, those funds no longer dominate the headlines. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT ), iShares’ take on the spot bitcoin ETF, exploded to a nearly $100 billion in October 2025, but has since seen its AUM halved. Now, iShares is making a foray into a new type of bitcoin ETF, the bitcoin income ETF, with its new fund BITA.

Kurv Launches SpaceX Enhanced Income ETF

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

On June 17, Kurv Investment Management launched the Kurv SpaceX Enhanced Income ETF, on Cboe. With an expense ratio of 99 basis points, the fund seeks to provide current monthly income through investment in stocks and derivative instruments of SpaceX.

Record Flows, AI, Investor Education: Insights From the BMO Creator Forum

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The Canadian ETF industry has entered a new phase of maturity, defined not only by product innovation, but also by a deeper understanding of how investors engage with markets. This was one of the main themes at a recent BMO Creator Insights Forum and Market Close hosted at Cboe in Toronto, where industry leaders and financial creators came together to discuss the macro trends shaping Canada’s ETF landscape.

From Field to Shelf: The ETF Response to Volatile Food Prices

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

As we venture toward the halfway point of 2026, the headline narrative for consumer food prices is one of stabilizing moderation. However, this masks a sharp structural divergence under the surface that potentially has implications for ETFs tracking different cross-sections of the consumer food space.

An Exciting ETF for the SpaceX Trade Lifts Off

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), Elon Musk’s rockets and satellites company, also known as SpaceX, went public last Friday in the largest initial public offering (IPO) on record.

ELFY: Electrification ETF Bets on Power Grid Buildout

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

U.S. electricity demand is climbing at a pace not seen since the post-World War II electrification era. However, according to one index architect — investors may be eyeing the wrong corner of the trade.

ETF of the Week: Victoryshares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Victoryshares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO B+) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.”

New Fed Rate Outlook Bodes Well for Senior Loans

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Given the escalating geopolitical uncertainty and the threat of inflation, many advisors and investors have been keeping a close eye on the Federal Reserve. The latest meeting, which concluded on Wednesday, June 17, was especially interesting, given that it was Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chairman of the Fed.

Midstream Energy ETFs Prove Resilient Amid Crude Oil Drop

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400

The midstream energy segment is standing out for its resilience as oil prices face downward pressure following this week’s landmark U.S.-Iran peace deal. WTI crude oil dropped 15.5% from June 10 through June 16, falling from $90.03 per barrel to $76.05 per barrel. While broader energy took a hit, midstream proved its defensiveness.

Room For Tech To Run?

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Tech stocks have once again been on a roll lately. The Nasdaq-100 Index is up 25% so far this quarter¹, boosted by "SpaceX’s historic IPO,":https://www.horizoninvestments.com/spacexs-upcoming-ipo-a-reality-check-for-investors/ continued robust earnings growth, and a seemingly insatiable demand for AI infrastructure.

How much further could tech stocks go from here? A look back at history suggests that rallies can continue much longer than people may think—and that the tech sector could have plenty of room to run.

Consider the last period of massive tech-fueled transformation. The late-1990s Internet boom saw the Nasdaq-100 soar more than 1,000% from 1995 into early 2000 (see the chart). Even after that bubble burst, the index still boasted a 290% gain over the seven years through 2001, for a roughly 21% compound annualized return.

Today, as seen in the chart, the Nasdaq 100’s performance trend largely echoes that of the early Internet years. The index’s 173% return over the past 864 trading days is very similar to its 192% return over the same period in the mid-90s.

Half a Billion in 1 Month: TSPA’s Active Take on the S&P 500 ETF

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The active ETF space offers some notable advantages over passively managed index ETFs. Many investors look to S&P 500 ETF strategies as key building blocks in their portfolios. What they may not realize is that there are many active ETFs that can actually outperform those important S&P 500 ETF funds. The T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (TSPA B), for example, has added more than half a billion over just one month with its own approach to outperforming the market.

Space ETFs: How SpaceX Is Reshaping the Theme

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400

SpaceX’s IPO has created strong ETF demand across leveraged, active, and index-based strategies.
The Procure Space ETF (UFO) remains central as the original pure-play space ETF, with its index methodology adapting for SpaceX.
Space ETFs offer diversified space exposure, but they may not move in line with SpaceX stock.

Space Exploration Technology’s (SPCX) IPO lived up to the hype. After pricing at $135 per share and raising a record-breaking $75 billion, the stock surged roughly 50% within its first three days of public trading. That demand has also spilled into the ETF ecosystem. Leveraged ETFs, broad equity ETFs, and thematic space ETFs are all responding in different ways, showing how one mega-cap IPO can reshape access to an entire investment theme.

Financials Rose, Tech Fell Before Kevin Warsh Fed Debut

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Investors moved money into banking and finance stocks and away from technology on Tuesday, as markets turned their attention to the first Federal Reserve policy meeting under Chairman Kevin Warsh.

How Electricity Trends Could Favor Uranium Miners

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

With disruptions in the oil sector continuing to stretch into the summer, nuclear energy is mounting an increasingly compelling use case. It is one of a few reasons why now may be a good time to increase your portfolio’s uranium exposure.

Unlocking Active Alpha in Fixed Income with Fidelity

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

The fixed income environment continues to project uncertainty, as higher-for-longer interest rates persist amid sticky inflation. With that, investors may want to lean on the expertise of active managers when deciding between an active and indexed fund.

In a recent webinar entitled A Fresh Look at Fixed Income, Roxana Islam (head of sector & industry research at TMX VettaFi) moderated a panel that featured Justin Danfield (Vice President and ETF Strategist at Fidelity Investments) and Elise Randazzo (Institutional Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments) to outline today’s complex credit markets. As mentioned, it’s an environment that certainly warrants an active approach.

2026 ETF Flows Cross $1 Trillion Milestone Before Summer

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The ETF industry has crossed a historic threshold, comfortably surpassing previous milestones well ahead of schedule. 2026 U.S.-listed ETF flows have reached $1 trillion, less than halfway through the year, according to Bloomberg data.

Despite Uncertainties the U.S. Economy Powers On

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Despite global geopolitical uncertainties and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the U.S. economy is showing signs of accelerating growth in the second quarter after a relatively soft start to the year. As often happens, stock market volatility is creating a lot of unease that masks the positive fundamentals. Legitimate concerns about stock market valuations are being stoked by unnerving headlines that ignore solid, and even improving, economic fundamentals. This can be a harsh reality in a mid-term election year, especially given the 24-hour news cycle, though we think that volatility creates opportunity for investors.

Income-Based ETFs Standing Tall Amid Crypto Struggles

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

With 2026 nearly half over, it’s fair to say that plenty of cryptocurrency investors are frustrated, and that sentiment isn’t confined to highly speculative meme coins. It’s relevant to investors engaged with the “big boys” such as bitcoin and ether.

Warsh’s Uphill Battle

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Kevin Warsh enters the Fed Chair role with a reputation as a policy dove, but the backdrop he is inheriting makes the path toward rate cuts increasingly difficult. His core thesis centers around a productivity-driven expansion — essentially a “golden age” scenario where technological innovation and efficiency gains raise the economy’s potential growth rate. If productivity rises, businesses produce more output per worker, lower production costs, maintain stronger margins, and can potentially pay higher wages without fueling a wage-price spiral. In essence, the economy can grow faster without generating the same level of inflationary pressure. In Warsh’s view, that creates room for a recalibration towards lower rates while still maintaining price stability.

Procure Space ETF (UFO) Adds SpaceX Following Historic Debut

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The multi-trillion-dollar space economy hit warp speed after the highly anticipated public debut of SpaceX (SPCX) on the Nasdaq last week. In a move that highlights the shifting dynamics of passive thematic investing, the Procure Space ETF (UFO ) added a stake in the commercial aerospace pioneer (6.17% as of June 17, 2026), which makes it the top holding.

Why First-Mover Advantage Matters for the Best Active ETFs

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The ETF industry has been growing for decades, but its spike, and the spike of active ETFs particularly in recent years, is hard to overstate. 2026 has seen continued record-setting pace for ETFs, with active ETFs contributing 80% of launches YTD as of May. That widening pool challenges investors to find the best ETFs.

Expanding the Suite: Harbor Launches Active Commodity ETF

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

On June 16, Harbor Capital Advisors launched the Harbor Active Commodity ETF (ACOM). With an expense ratio of 93 basis points, this fund provides actively managed exposure to commodity instruments with a focus on high expected inflation and low cost of carry.

Market Volatility Just Put Small-Cap Stocks on Sale

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Small-cap stocks are the most attractively valued capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market right now, trading at a 17% discount to fair value, according to Morningstar’s Q2 2026 US Stock Market Outlook.

Houston, We Have a Listing

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Investors have increasingly focused on the potential implications of large private companies—such as SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic—eventually entering public equity indexes and, by extension, passive exchange-traded funds. Given the scale, visibility, and thematic relevance of these companies across artificial intelligence, space, and next-generation technology, this attention is warranted. However, the more relevant consideration for portfolio exposure is not headline private-market valuation alone, but the float-adjusted market capitalization that would be eligible for index inclusion.