July ETF Roundup: Launches and Filings

July saw a flurry of activity in the ETF industry, with almost a new fund for every trading day during the month. The surge in new products continues to be driven by innovation rather than duplication; many of the ETFs to hit the market last month were the first of their kind, including unique international small caps, sector-specific international options, and a new addition to the Commodity Producers Equities Category. There are no signs of a slowdown at any point in the near future; the pipeline continued to fill throughout the month as a number of issuers made some intriguing filings. New ETFs Highlights from ETFs that entered the market in July include: PowerShares and Deutsche Bank teamed up to launch two leveraged bond ETNs, including the PowerShares DB 3x Long 25+ Year Treasury Bond ETN (LBND) and PowerShares DB 3x Short 25+ Year Treasury Bond ETN (SBND). Unlike many of the leveraged [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: April ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures February ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures November ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures