ETF AWARD CATEGORIES FOR 2019
(Note: The full description of each award’s criteria is contained in the nomination survey here)
Award Finalists:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Eric Balchunas
Bruce Bond
Reggie Browne
Burton Malkiel
Jan van Eck
ETF of the Year – 2019
Vanguard Total International Bond Index (BNDX)
AGFiQ U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (BTAL)
Innovator Defined Outcome ETF series: BJAN, PJAN, UJAN, EJUL, IJUL, KOCT, NOCT
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL)
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL)
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (USMV)
Best New ETF – 2019
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity ETF (BBUS)
Innovator Defined Outcome ETF series: BJAN, PJAN, UJAN, EJUL, IJUL, KOCT, NOCT
Alpha Architect Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM)
Direxion MSCI USA Cyclicals Over Defensives ETF (RWCD)
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL)
Most Innovative New ETF – 2019
Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU)
Hoya Capital Housing ETF (HOMZ)
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL)
Direxion MSCI USA Cyclicals Over Defensives ETF (RWCD)
Best New U.S. Equity ETF – 2019
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS)
Innovator Defined Outcome ETF series: BJAN, PJAN, UJAN, KOCT, NOCT
Hoya Capital Housing ETF (HOMZ)
Direxion MSCI USA Cyclicals Over Defensives ETF (RWCD)
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (SUSL)
Best New International/Global Equity ETF – 2019
Alpha Architect Freedom 100 Emerging Market ETF (FRDM)
Pacer Trendpilot International (PTIN)
Direxion MSCI Developed Over Emerging Markets ETF (RWDE)
Amplify International Online Retail ETF (XBUY)
Best New U.S. Fixed-Income ETF – 2019
Goldman Sachs Access Ultra Short Bond ETF (GSST)
iShares iBonds High Yield and Income Suite: IBHA, IBHB, IBHC, IBHD, IBHE
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL)
VanEck Vectors Municipal Allocation ETF (MAAX)
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
Best New International/Global Fixed-Income ETF – 2019
Pacific Global Focused High Yield (FJNK)
SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF (SPSK)
Principal Ultra-Short Active Income ETF (USI)
Best New Commodity ETF – 2019
iPath Series B Carbon ETN (GRN)
Best New Alternatives ETF – 2019
Franklin Liberty Systematic Style Premia ETF (FLSP)
RYZZ Managed Futures Strategy Plus ETF (RYZZ)
Best New Asset Allocation ETF – 2019
WisdomTree 90/60 U.S. Balanced Fund (NTSX)
Strategy Shares Newfound/ReSolve Robust Momentum ETF (ROMO)
Virtus Private Credit Strategy (VPC)
Bull-Rider Bear-Fighter ETF (WIZ)
Best New Smart Beta or Factor ETF – 2019
Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (ECOW)
Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF (FDEV) and Fidelity Targeted Emerging Markets Factor ETF (FDEM)
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE)
Strategy Shares Newfound/ReSolve Robust Momentum ETF (ROMO)
GraniteShares XOUT US Large Cap ETF (XOUT)
Best New Active ETF – 2019
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF)
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS)
Aware Ultra-Short Duration Enhanced Income ETF (AWTM)
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF (EMNT)
JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB)
Thematic ETF of the Year – 2019
Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU)
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM)
The Goldman Sachs Motif Data-Driven World ETF (GDAT)
VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB)
Best New ESG ETF – 2019
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF (EMNT)
Alpha Architect Freedom 100 Emerging Market ETF (FRDM)
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders (SUSL)
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG)
ETF Hidden Gem – 2019
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF (EYLD)
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM)
VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (GRNB)
Pacer U.S. Export Leaders ETF (PEXL)
ETF Issuer of the Year – 2019
Global X
Innovator ETFs (Innovator Capital Management)
iShares
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Vanguard
New ETF Issuer of the Year – 2019
Avantis
Hoya Capital Real Estate
ProcureAM
Syntax Advisors
Tidal ETF Services (SoFi)
Most Innovative ETF Issuer of the Year – 2019
Alpha Architect
ARK Investment Management
Innovator ETFs (Innovator Capital Management)
Tidal ETF Services (SoFi)
Best ETF Issuer Website – 2019
Alpha Architect: www.alphaarchitect.com
ARK Investment Management: www.ark-invest.com / www.ark-funds.com
Fidelity Investments: www.fidelity.com/etf
iShares: www.ishares.com
Vanguard Financial Advisor Services: www.advisors.vanguard.com/advisors-home
New ETF Ticker of the Year – 2019
Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (HERD)
Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NERD)
