##  [# ETF Watch: Transamerica Debuts, 13 Closures](/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-watch-transamerica-debuts-13-closures) 

 

# ETF Watch: Transamerica Debuts, 13 Closures

 

 

And ProShares announces the closure of a baker’s dozen of ETFs.



 

 

 

 

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Below is a roundup of key developments in the ETF space during the week started July 31, 2017:

**Launches**

Insurer and investment management firm [Transamerica rolled out its first ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-watch-transamerica-debuts-4-funds)—four “managed risk” funds marketed under the DeltaShares brand name.

**Closures**

[ProShares announces the impending closures](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-flows/etf-watch-13-proshares-funds-close) of 13 of its ETFs.

**Filings**

- [iShares files](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-filing-ishares-plans-buyback-bond-funds) for a buyback and dividend equity fund, and a high-yield bond fund.
- [WisdomTree looks to launch](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-filing-new-putwrite-strategy-etf) a put-write strategy ETF targeting the Russell 2000.
- [Newcomer Advisors Asset Management plans](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-filing-high-div-funds-planned) domestic and emerging market high-dividend ETFs.
- [Blue Tractor Group requests exemptive relief](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-watch-transamerica-debuts-4-funds/page/0/1) for “Shielded Alpha” nontransparent actively managed ETFs.

**Other News**

- [PureFunds was ousted](https://www.etf.com/sections/features-and-news/etf-shakeup-purefunds-brand-name-ousted) from the funds carrying its brand name, including the $1 billion [PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (HACK)](https://www.etf.com/hack).
- [Fifty iShares de-list from the NYSE Arca](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-watch-transamerica-debuts-4-funds/page/0/1) and find new listing homes on the Bats and Nasdaq exchanges. Bats is owned by ETF.com’s parent company, the CBOE.

*Contact Heather Bell at <hbell@etf.com>*



 

 

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