ETF Week: Franklin Challenges iShares On Countries

Below is a roundup of key developments in the ETF space during the week started Oct. 30, 2017:

Launches

• Franklin to challenge iShares with 16-fund rollout
• Sage launches socially responsible credit bond ETF
• Inspire debuts large-cap domestic “biblically responsible” ETF
• New fund from Exponential ETFs uses reverse market-cap weighting
• Aptus unveils value-oriented follow-up to its flagship momentum fund
• FormulaFolios adds two more algorithm-based ETFs-of-ETFs
• First Trust rolls out two very different funds

Filings

• Amplify plans actively managed ETF that will target companies developing and/or using blockchain technologies

Other Developments

• Deutsche Asset Management changes indexes and cuts fees on some country funds

For more on launches, filings and closures, visit the ETF Watch page.

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