ValueShares, the Broomall, Philadelphia-based exchange traded fund issuing-arm of money-management firm Alpha Architect LLC recently launched the international version of its earlier US-focused “quantitative value” ETF. The newly launched ValueShares International Quantitative Value ETF (IVAL) is an actively-managed fund that seeks to invest in high-quality international value stocks trading at a discount. Founded by former Drexel University finance professor Wesley …
New ETFs On The Block: Kraneshares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF (KCNY)
KraneShares, the New York-based exchange-traded fund issuing-arm of China-focused boutique asset management company Krane Fund Advisors, recently unveiled one of the more innovative products launched in the last couple of years, and is likely to find favor with yield hungry investors in the fixed-income space. The newly launched KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF (KCNY) seeks exposure in a …
New ETFs On The Block: Cambria Global Momentum ETF (GMOM)
Cambria Investments, the Los Angeles based fund manager better known for its alternative investment strategies, recently launched their fourth product that targets global momentum while adopting a quantitative strategy concurrently. The Cambria Global Momentum ETF (GMOM) is the second actively-managed fund from Cambria while the other two passively-managed funds are based on in-house indexes and focuses on value and shareholder …
New ETFs On The Block: First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)
First Trust, a leading US provider of exchange-traded products, recently launched the international version of the popular First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 Fund (FV), which has already amassed more than $350 million in assets since its debut in early March. The First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV) is the latest example of the “smart beta” trend …
New ETFs On The Block: iShares Currency Hedged And REIT ETFs (HEZU, REET)
BlackRock’s iShares, the world’s largest issuer of exchange traded funds, added two more funds to its tally recently to expand its lineup on investment themes that found favor with investors this year. While the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EMU ETF (HEZU) is a European equity-play that has a currency-hedge streak, the iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) is a global real-estate …
New ETFs On The Block: Advisorshares Sunrise Multi-Strategy ETF (MULT)
AdvisorShares, the Bethesda, Maryland-based issuer famous for its actively managed suite of funds, expanded its offerings by launching a new product focused on the liquid alternative strategy. The newly debuted AdvisorShares Sunrise Multi-Strategy ETF (MULT) is managed by Sunrise Capital Partners, a San Diego-based registered investment advisor famous for its quantitative asset management expertise. AdvisorShares now sponsors 25 active ETFs …