The ETF year in review – Investment Executive

Core Insights - The ETF market is experiencing significant innovation with a surge in single-stock ETFs, particularly from Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. and Purpose Investments Inc. [1][2] - LongPoint Asset Management Inc. has introduced highly leveraged ETFs, including those that provide inverse exposure to major stocks like Nvidia and Tesla [2][3] - The fixed-income ETF segment is also expanding, with multiple firms launching target-date bond ETFs [6][7] - The cryptocurrency ETF market is growing, with several new products offering leveraged exposure [5] - Despite the growth in new products, some niche ETFs have been terminated, indicating a shift in market focus [13][14] Single-Stock ETFs - Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. launched 27 new single-stock ETFs, while Purpose Investments Inc. added 17 [1] - LongPoint Asset Management Inc. introduced 15 ETFs that offer twice the daily movement of single stocks, focusing on major U.S. and Canadian companies [2] Leveraged and Inverse ETFs - LongPoint's offerings include triple-leveraged and inverse-leveraged ETFs, branded as MegaLong and MegaShort, linked to various indexes [3] - Global X Investments Canada Inc. expanded its BetaPro suite with new products tied to three times daily gains or losses of market indices [4] Fixed-Income ETFs - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. added three new target-date bond ETFs, facing competition from other firms like National Bank Investments Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. [6][7] - The total number of target-date bond ETFs launched this year reached 22 across various providers [7] Cryptocurrency ETFs - A total of 19 new cryptocurrency ETFs were launched by seven companies, including BlackRock and 3iQ Corp., with some offering leveraged exposure [5] Market Dynamics - The Canadian ETF market saw significant product launches, with BMO Investments leading with 24 new ETFs, while BlackRock's market share increased slightly to 25.7% [16] - Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. maintained its market share at 14.4% without introducing new products [17] Terminations and Market Shifts - Several niche ETFs, including carbon-credit and metaverse ETFs, were terminated, reflecting changing investor preferences [13][14] - Invesco Canada Ltd. cut back on its ESG-themed ETFs, eliminating seven from its lineup [14]