[02/08/25] Trump Media Files to Trademark New ETF, SMA Suite

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Welcome to the latest edition of Weekly Watch, our comprehensive weekly overview of the world of exchange-traded funds. In this week’s edition, we highlight the impact of the Trump administration, a surge of applications for cryptocurrency-focused funds, and the entry of a legacy fund manager into the ETF market. We thank you for your continued trust and readership!

Trump Media Files to Trademark New ETF, SMA Suite

The media company plans to unveil six ETF and SMA products focusing on American manufacturing, energy, and crypto investments. Read More

Crypto-Focused ETF Applications Surge as SEC Lightens Up

The S&P 500 ETF is a runaway freight train, accumulating a whopping $21.6 billion in inflows since the start of the year. Read More

Bear Market Watch: 2 ETFs to Hedge Against Volatility

Data show the short-term benefits of betting against the markets, but fund flows are mixed. Read More

Simplify ETF Debuts Fund Focused on Global Currency Markets

The new ETF designed to hedge currencies looks to benefit from the current geopolitical environment. Read More

Investors Love Crypto ETFs. Advisors Aren't Buying It

Despite the success of spot bitcoin ETFs, advisors remain hesitant about crypto in general and continue to apply fundamental research to this unorthodox asset class. Read More

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WHAT TO WATCH

ETF Spotlight: EWC Shrugs Off Trump's Canada Tariff Threats Canadian ETFs dropped on Monday, but have more than recovered their losses.?Read More

Asset Manager Cohen & Steers Enters ETF Space with 3 Funds?The legacy mutual fund manager is building out its ETF footprint with people and resources to leverage its active management experience.?Read More

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Leaders Talks: All-ETF Portfolios Financial advisor, Sam Huszczo, talks about his journey to becoming a financial advisor, why 100% of his client portfolios are composed of ETFs, and his biggest financial mistakes. Read More

Webinar Alert Wealth management experts join etf.com at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, Feb. 19 to discuss the Trump presidency’s impact on markets in 2025. Attendees will receive 1 CE credit. Register Today

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