##  [# ETF Week: New Sector SPDR, Macro Fund Debut](/sections/daily-etf-watch/etf-week-new-sector-spdr-macro-fund-debut) 

 

# ETF Week: New Sector SPDR, Macro Fund Debut

 

 

Plus, Jim Rogers rolls out a global macro equity ETF.



 

 

 

 

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It was a busy week in the ETF realm, with State Street Global Advisors adding to its Select Sector SPDR family and Jim Rogers launching a macro equity ETF. J.P.M organ even rolled out a trio of simple beta funds. And BlackRock’s iShares announced it would close 16 of its funds in August.

Below is a roundup of all the key events in the ETF industry during the week of June 18:

**Launches**

- State Street Global Advisors rolled out a [Select Sector SPDR ETF targeting “communication services”](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/state-street-launches-new-sector-etf)
- J.P. Morgan launched a trio of [ETFs tracking cap-weighted indexes](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/jp-morgan-tackles-beta-space)
- Jim Rogers moved beyond commodities to debut a [global macro equity ETF of ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/rogers-global-macro-etf-launches)
- Reality Shares followed up its successful global blockchain ETF launch with a [fund that focuses on Chinese blockchain companies](https://www.etf.com/sections/daily-etf-watch/china-focused-blockchain-etf-launches)

**Closures**

- BlackRock’s iShares announced it is [shutting 16 smart-beta and currency-hedged ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/features-and-news/ishares-close-16-etfs)

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