The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission said exchange-traded funds remain a major source of securities market innovation, with ETF assets having tripled since 2019, and that after fund sponsors agreed to delay the effectiveness of several novel ETFs, including event contract ETFs, staff has been instructed to seek public input on how the Commission should respond to recent market changes.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission2026-05-20
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission to seek public input on novel ETFs including event contract ETFs
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission reported that exchange-traded fund assets have tripled since 2019 and continue to drive securities market innovation. After fund sponsors agreed to delay the effectiveness of several novel ETFs, including event contract ETFs, SEC staff has been instructed to seek public input on how the Commission should respond to recent market changes.