ETF Trends
Latest ETF trends, launches, flows, and industry developments.
How ADX Cross-Listed ETFs Compare with Their NYSE Listings?
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launched cross-listed ETFs in December 2025, allowing GCC investors to trade globally recognized funds like KWEB and KRBN in local currency during market hours.
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SpaceX Joins the Nasdaq-100: Implications for Global ETFs and GCC Investors
SpaceX achieved the fastest-ever Nasdaq-100 inclusion just 15 days after its IPO, automatically pulling the $2 trillion company into hundreds of global ETFs. GCC investors holding Nasdaq-100 index funds now gain automatic exposure to the space exploration giant.
Oil Prices Today: What They Mean for Oil ETFs and GCC Investors
Brent crude rallied to $79 per barrel following U.S. strikes and Iranian tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, while OPEC+ continues restoring production. For GCC investors, the market remains caught between geopolitical risks and rising supply fundamentals.
Ghaf Benefits and UAE Pension Schemes to Boost GCC Capital Markets and ETFs
Ghaf Benefits, launched by Abu Dhabi-based Lunate, introduces the UAE's Alternative End-of-Service Benefits Scheme, replacing traditional lump-sum gratuity with monthly contributions to regulated investment funds offering six diversified strategies.
DFSA Fund Rule Review Could Make DIFC More Flexible for Asset Managers
he DFSA has opened its biggest review of DIFC fund rules
Kuwait Regulator Approves ETF Framework for Boursa Kuwai
Boursa Kuwait has received CMA approval to introduce exchange-traded funds.
VOO Becomes the First ETF to Surpass $1 Trillion in Assets
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has officially surpassed $1 trillion in assets under management, becoming the first ETF in history to reach this milestone. The achievement underscores the growing dominance of low-cost passive investing and the increasing preference for ETFs among global investors.
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Gold & Silver ETF Flows Rebound after a Difficult Period.
Gold and silver ETFs rebounded sharply in April with $6.6bn in net inflows, the strongest monthly figure of 2026, after a difficult March-April period when both metals declined despite geopolitical tensions.
Intel's Historic Comeback and the Semiconductor Rally
Intel's stock soared 463% in twelve months to $124, driven by government backing and Apple partnership talks. The broader semiconductor sector rallied sharply with semiconductor ETFs like VanEck (SMH) and iShares (SOXX) offering diversified exposure to AI-driven chip demand.
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AGIX ETF expands private AI portfolio with Nuro and increased Anthropic stake
KraneShares' AGIX ETF has increased its allocation to Anthropic and added autonomous driving company Nuro, expanding its private market exposure to 5.28% of net assets. The moves bring pre-IPO AI companies within reach of GCC investors following AGIX's recent listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exch
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Capital Group Expands into Abu Dhabi as ETF Platform Scales Globally
Global asset manager Capital Group is opening its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi Global Market, expanding its $3.3 trillion AUM and actively managed ETF platform across the region.
Active ETFs Surge Globally as Flows, Innovation, and New Strategies Accelerate
Active ETFs are capturing an increasingly disproportionate share of flows and innovation, accounting for 42% of total ETF flows year-to-date despite representing only a fraction of the $13.6 trillion market. The data signals a structural shift as investors complement passive exposure with more targe