Direxion has launched the Direxion mRNA ETF designed to offer investors exposure to messenger RNA technology, the cutting-edge research area that served as the basis for most COVID-19 vaccines. The Direxion mRNA ETF (MSGR) tracks the BITA Messenger RNA Technology Index.

Amplify ETFs has launched the Amplify BlackSwan Tech & Treasury ETF (NYSE Arca: QSWN), an index-based ETF that seeks to hedge against significant losses while still participating in technology & growth equities (without an artificial cap). 

This week turned out to be one enjoying something of a pre-Christmas and pre-New Year rush in terms of ETF launches around the world.

Global X ETFs announces the launch of four new European UCITS ETFs, listed on London Stock Exchange. These four UCITS ETFs represent Global X’s latest additions to its expanding thematic growth family in Europe, which aims to offer investors targeted exposure to companies around the world driving long-term, paradigm-shifting themes, states the company.

Invesco has announced the launch of a suite of ETFs that aim to deliver meaningful improvements in overall ESG characteristics together with meeting specific objectives related to the UN-backed Paris Agreement on climate change. 

ETF issuer WisdomTree has launched the WisdomTree BioRevolution UCITS ETF (WDNA). 

Solactive writes that the use of social media is ever-increasing with over 4.5 billion people actively using social media in 2021.  In fact, social media has become the most popular way investors research investment ideas according to the CNBC/Momentive Invest in You Survey, with over a third of new investors beginning to integrate it as part of their investment decision process in 2020 or later. 

PGIM Investments has launched two new bond funds — the PGIM Total Return Bond ETF and PGIM ESG High Yield Fund — expanding access to its flagship core-plus bond strategy and providing a high-yield option for fixed income investors committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing principles. PGIM is the USD1.5 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).

BNY Mellon Investment Management has announced the expansion of its ETF line-up with the launch of the BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF (BKCI).