ETFs launched in October include:
- CurrencyShares Chinese Renminbi Trust (FXCH). Inception date 10/4/11.
- ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY). Inception date 10/4/11.
- ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (SVXY). Inception date 10/4/11.
- AdvisorShares TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF (TTFS). Inception date 10/5/11.
- Russell Small Cap Aggressive Growth ETF (SGGG). Inception date 10/5/11.
- Russell Small Cap Consistent Growth ETF (SCOG). Inception date 10/5/11.
- Russell Small Cap Contrarian ETF (SCTR). Inception date 10/5/11.
- Russell Small Cap Low P/E ETF (SCLP). Inception date 10/5/11.
- UBS ETRACS Monthly 2x Leveraged ISE Cloud Computing TR Index ETN (LSKY). Inception date 10/5/11.
- ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas (BOIL). Inception date 10/6/11.
- ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas (KOLD). Inception date 10/6/11.
- Market Vectors Renminbi Bond ETF (CHLC). Inception date 10/12/11.
Along with the quickly expanding ETF universe, the industry has also seen a growing number of casualties. Over 160 funds are on Ron Rowland’s “ETF Deathwatch” list as of September. [Recent ETF Closures]
For more information on new ETFs, visit our new ETFs category.
Read the disclaimer; Tom Lydon is a board member of the funds for Rydex|SGI.
Max Chen contributed to this article.