New ETF launches decreased in Q2, but leveraged and single-stock products performed well
From Yahoo Finance: 2025-07-01 17:00:00
New ETF launches declined in Q2 2025 with 233 funds debuting, down from 271 in Q1, per FactSet. June saw 110 new launches, including leveraged, single-stock products dominating both winners and losers.
Niche strategies around individual stocks and options-based approaches were launched despite market challenges. Leveraged, single-stock ETFs led new launches in Q2, with the YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF gaining 30% in June.
The Leverage Shares 2X Long AVGO Daily ETF also performed well, posting a 28% return in June. The Tradr 2X Long TEM Daily ETF gained 25% in June, while the T-REX 2X Long GME Daily Target ETF fell 42%.
Traditional strategies like the SGI Enhanced Market Leaders ETF, with the highest year-to-date fund flows of $6.2 billion, and the J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, gathering $3.6 billion since its June launch, were also prominent in Q2.