MutualFundWire.com: The New Fund Fuss - September 22, 2016
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The New Fund Fuss - September 22, 2016


Company: Elkhorn

New Funds: The Elkhorn Commodity Rotation Strategy ETF and the Elkhorn Fundamental Commodity Strategy ETF

Elkhorn recently launched these two new actively managed commodity-related exchange traded funds. The Elkhorn Commodity Rotation Strategy ETF is the first commodity exchange-traded fund based on Dorsey, Wright & Associates. The Elkhorn Fundamental Commodity Strategy ETF is the first commodity exchange-traded fund based on Research Affiliates' fundamental research.

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Company: First Trust Advisors

New Funds: The First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF, the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF, the First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF, the First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF, the First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF, the First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF, and the First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF

First Trust launched these seven new ETFs based on the NASDAQ US Smart Sector Indexes.

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Company: Neuberger Berman

New Fund: The Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund

Neuberger Berman recently launched this fund. It aims to "provide individual investors with exposure to equity market returns with less volatility."

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Company: Diamond Hill Capital Management

New Fund: The Diamond Hill Short Duration Total Return Fund and the Diamond Hill Core Bond Fund

Diamond Hill recently launched these two new funds. The Diamond Hill Short Duration Total Return Fund targets the "investment grade short-duration space that emphasizes structured products." The Diamond Hill Core Bond Fund will invest in a "diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities."

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Company: Amplify

New Fund: The Amplify YieldShares Prime 5 Dividend ETF

Amplify is launching its first YieldShares ETF to enter the market on the Amplify platform. It will track the Prime 5 U.S. Dividend ETF Index.

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Company: AdvisorShares

New Fund: The AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

AdvisorShares recently launched this new actively managed exchange-traded fund.

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Company: Recon Capital

New Fund: The Recon Capital USA Managed Risk ETF

Recon recently launched this new ETF in order to "provide the most optimal portfolio for risk-adjusted returns.”

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Company: VanEck

New Funds: The VanEck Vectors AMT-Free 12-17 Year Intermediate Municipal Index ETF and the VanEck Vectors AMT-Free 6-8 Year Intermediate Municipal Index ETF

VanEck launched these funds in order to "provide investors with highly targeted exposure to intermediate-term municipal bonds." VanEck also joined the Bats ETF Marketplace as a new U.S. issuer.

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Company: State Street Global Advisors

New Strategy: New Fixed Income Smart Beta Strategy

This strategy aims to "capture maximum returns in the current climate of rising rates and increased fixed income volatility."

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Company: Nationwide

New Fund: The Nationwide Amundi World Bond Fund

Nationwide is launching this fund to add to its list of global fixed income funds.

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To learn more about recent fund launches, check our most recent New Fund Fuss here. For information about SEC filings or new hires, check out our latest Filings For Fundsters and People on the Move columns, respectively. If you have a fund filing that you would like to point out, a mutual fund launch, product change or new hire that you would like to announce, please contact the MFWire team at editors@investmentwires.com.


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