Newtown Square, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- Empowered Funds, LLC will liquidate two emerging-market exchange-traded funds on or about September 28, 2026, closing out the Sophus Capital Emerging Market ETF (NASDAQ: EMEM) and the Sophus Capital Emerging Market Small Cap ETF (NASDAQ: EMSC).

MOUNTAINSIDE, N.J. -- September 01, 2026 -- Yorkville America Equities, LLC launched the Yorkville America MANGOS Plus Index ETF, trading under ticker FRUT on NYSE Arca and NYSE Texas, the firm announced Aug. 31, 2026. The fund combines six AI platform companies with seven hardware and infrastructure suppliers inside a single rules-based index, charging a 0.50% expense ratio with quarterly distributions. Tidal Investments, LLC serves as sub-adviser, and PINE Distributors LLC acts as distributor.