Retail trading boom paves way for another ETF

Your weekly update on top ETF trends

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, AUG 27, 2021 YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON TOP ETF TRENDS A NOTE FROM BOB Join me this Monday at 1 PM ET for ETF Edge – I'll be joined by Simplify ETFs co-founder and CEO Paul Kim, whose firm specializes in alternative strategy and options-based ETFs. Simplify unveiled two actively managed funds relying on derivatives strategies in May of this year – we'll dig into how those are performing and Simplify's innovative plans for the future. Also joining me is Dave Nadig, chief investment officer and director of research at ETF Trends.   The social media investing phenomenon gives way to another momentum ETF filing. Roundhill has proposed an ETF tracking the Solactive Roundhill Meme Stock Index, according to SEC filings. It's the latest provider trying to capitalize on retail investors' rabid appetite for trading. So far, the competition – VanEck Vectors' Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) and Tuttle Capital Management's FOMO ETF (FOMO) – is gaining traction.   Bitcoin ETF whispers abound yet again after a series of tweets from Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas. Citing a note from ETF analyst James Seyffart, Balchunas predicts that recent proposal withdrawals for ethereum ETFs could mean the SEC is more seriously considering its bitcoin ETF proposals.    China's no chump change. The popular KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) just became the largest U.S. ETF betting on China after a huge comeback from its recent lows.  For more analysis and actionable insights, catch me live on Mondays at 1 PM ET on ETF Edge. Bob Pisani @BobPisani KEY STORIES  How much you'll need to invest every month to earn $35,000 per year in interest for retirement Investing enough money while you are young could make it possible to fund your retirement by living off your returns without ever touching your nest egg. Women's Equality Day: How one ETF up nearly 20% this year promotes female empowerment The Impact Shares YWCA Women's Empowerment ETF (WOMN) aims to engage with the companies it holds to promote its cause, YWCA's Tina Herrera says. Three ways investors are playing the resurgent reopening trade, according to two market analysts Investors are looking for income, shorter-duration bets and value as they reposition for the rest of 2021, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Bryon Lake says.     IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ETF Edge, August 23, 2021 Reopening trades resurface. Ways to play the move using ETFs Mutual fund-to-ETF conversions continue. What to make of the shift   Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS