NYSE Jumps on the Spac Bandwagon

SPACs, which raise money to buy a company that isn’t even identified yet, have become hugely popular, even as many traditional companies have decided to cancel or postpone their initial public offerings. In previous decades, an earlier version of Spacs known as blank checks were widely associated with fraud, but exchanges have become more comfortable with these vehicles in their newer form.

ETF Watch

Deutsche Bank Adds More Long, Short Commodities ETNs

ProShares Rolls Out Inverse Bond ETF

A recent filing by WisdomTree shows the firm planning six new ETFs covering a variety of asset classes.

CurrencyShares ETF Launch: Russia, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong

Rydex Investments has filed to launch 4 new CurrencyShares platforms. These platforms will allow traders and investors to purchase “Baskets” for the specific currency.

Direxion’s Triple Threat

A new filing by Direxion Funds could seriously up the ante in the realm of leveraged exchange-traded funds. The firm, which is known for its leveraged index mutual funds, has filed 36 proposed ETFs with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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More selling than buying at the streetTRACKS gold ETF

Government Tax Cuts on Stocks Make China ETFs Soar