Concerns about the impact of tariffs and trade wars on the economy led to stocks posting their worst quarter since 2022. However, it was a blockbuster quarter for ETF launches, with 231 new products introduced—on track to surpass the all-time annual record.

More than 85% of the products launched this year are actively managed, with many utilizing derivatives. Leveraged single-stock ETFs, buffer or defined outcome ETFs, and products using covered call strategies for high-income generation have seen significant growth.

We are highlighting some new ETFs worth a look due to their unique strategies or exposure.

SPDR SSGA IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV Quick QuotePRIV - Free Report)

Private assets—debt and equity investments in privately owned companies—have experienced rapid growth in recent years. Institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals have increasingly sought them out for their potentially higher returns.

The SEC places a 15% limit on open-ended funds holding illiquid investments. However, the PRIV ETF indicates it could allocate up to 35% of its holdings to private credit. The ETF follows a novel approach: Apollo will act as a liquidity provider for private credit instruments.

Democratizing Private Assets: Trailblazing ETF Launches

SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF (ALLW Quick QuoteALLW - Free Report)

This ETF follows the risk parity strategy pioneered by Ray Dalio. Risk parity portfolios invest across a wide range of asset classes. Instead of using traditional asset allocation strategies like 60/40, they adjust allocations based on asset class volatility.

The strategy often employs leverage and rebalances periodically as market conditions change, seeking to remain resilient across a wide range of market environments.

iShares Managed Futures Active ETF (ISMF Quick QuoteISMF - Free Report)

Managed futures ETFs offer hedge fund strategies to individual investors in a low-cost, liquid wrapper. They aim to replicate the trades of market trend-following quant hedge funds (CTAs).

ISMF seeks to act as a potential portfolio hedge against market weakness and as a diversifier by investing in non-traditional asset classes. In 2022, when both stocks and bonds performed poorly, the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF Quick QuoteDBMF - Free Report) had surged.

To learn more about these ETFs and the GlacierShares Nasdaq Iceland ETF (GLCR Quick QuoteGLCR - Free Report) , please watch the short video above.