##  [# ETF Week: Equal Wt Fund Debuts; iShares Adds To LQD Suite](/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-week-equal-wt-fund-debuts-ishares-adds-lqd-suite) 

 

# ETF Week: Equal Wt Fund Debuts; iShares Adds To LQD Suite

 

 

Plus, Global X unveiled its cheap approach to the preferred securities space.



 

 

 

 

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Below is a roundup of key developments in the ETF space during the week started Sept. 10, 2017:

**Launches**

- [Goldman Sachs debuted a low-cost rival](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/cheaper-equal-weight-equity-etf-debuts) to Guggenheim’s equal-weighted S&amp;P 500 fund.
- iShares rolled out [investment-grade corporate bond ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/ishares-rounds-out-bond-suite) that complement its $37 billion blockbuster [iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD)](https://www.etf.com/lqd)
- New Global X fund offered [lowest-cost exposure to preferred securities](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/global-x-debuts-low-cost-pref-etf) by a wide margin.
- Credit Suisse launched a pair of [3x leveraged/inverse ETNs tied to the Brent crude oil price.](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/uscf-plans-private-equity-funds)

**Filings**

- USCF plans [“contango killer” commodity ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/contango-killer-etfs-planned) with no associated K-1 tax forms.
- USCF files for two ETFs that will cover companies likely to be the [investment targets of private equity firms.](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/uscf-plans-private-equity-funds)
- State Street Global Advisors filing covers [three “new economy” niche ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/state-street-plans-3-niche-funds) tracking indexes from Kensho.

And don’t forget our lists of [launches, closures and filings](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch.html)*.*

*Contact Heather Bell at* [*hbell@etf.com*](mailto:hbell@etf.com)



 

 

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