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WisdomTree and MoonPay Partner on Tokenized Money Market Funds
WisdomTree and MoonPay announced a strategic partnership on September 17 aimed at expanding access to tokenized funds in the United States and supporting the management of stablecoin reserves. At the center is the tokenized money market fund WisdomTree Treasury Money Market Digital Fund, or WTGXX. WisdomTree will build an acquisition channel using MoonPay's technology and infrastructure, extending distribution from its own channel through its securities subsidiary to MoonPay, which has more than 35 million accounts. Eligible U.S. investors will be able to put money into the tokenized money market fund through infrastructure they already use, and for MoonPay, WTGXX becomes a means of managing reserves within a regulated and highly transparent structure. According to RWA.xyz, the tokenized U.S. Treasury fund market stood at 15.4 billion dollars as of September 17, shrinking about 4.9% over 30 days, and within that market WTGXX ranked fifth by ticker at 1.23 billion dollars, with net inflows of 466 million dollars over the most recent 30 days.
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Assets Under Management at Ten Major US Asset Managers Rise 2.5% to $8,458.3B in August
Aggregate assets under management at ten major U.S. asset managers rose 2.5% from the prior month to $8,458.3B in August, and were up 14.1% year over year. New York-based WisdomTree posted the biggest month-over-month increase among the ten, with its assets under management rising to roughly $173.7B at the end of August from $163B at the start of the month on $2.1B of net inflows. Atlanta, Georgia-based Invesco increased its August AUM to $2,562.1B, delivering net long-term inflows of $27.6B and money market net inflows of $35.8B, helped by favorable market returns and foreign exchange. Victory Capital saw its August-end AUM rise to $356.5B from $345.1B, with client assets increasing to $360.2B from $348.8B. The benchmark S&P 500 Index was up 2.6% to 7,686.4 points in August, while its accompanying State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust saw net outflows of $4.6B during the month.
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WisdomTree ETP Meeting Adjourned Over Principal Reduction Proposal
WisdomTree Multi Asset Issuer Public Limited Company has adjourned the meeting of holders of its WisdomTree EURO STOXX 50 3x Daily Short Securities, originally scheduled for 3 September 2026, due to lack of quorum, and reconvened it for 25 September 2026. The meeting will consider a proposal to reduce the principal amount of the affected securities from EUR 2.8 to EUR 0.28, following the price falling below 500 percent of its current principal amount on 4 August 2026. Holders who already submitted voting instructions for the original meeting must vote again, as those instructions will not carry over. The adjourned meeting will be held at the offices of Apex IFS Limited in Dublin, and full details are available on WisdomTree's website.
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21 Major Financial Institutions Team Up to Launch Stablecoin Venture
Twenty-one major financial institutions, including Bank of America, Capital One, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Fidelity, WisdomTree, Deutsche Bank, Santander, UBS, and MUFG, have committed to establishing a new stablecoin company during the second half of 2026, subject to closing conditions. The consortium, which has grown from an initial ten institutions, plans to launch a dollar-denominated stablecoin by early 2027, with a euro stablecoin as the next priority and additional G7 currencies potentially following. The tokens are intended to operate on public blockchains rather than private bank networks, and potential use cases include cross-border payments, digital asset settlement, wholesale and institutional transactions, and retail payments. The stablecoins will be compliant with U.S. GENIUS and European MiCA regulations. This move intensifies competition for existing stablecoin issuers like Circle and Tether, as traditional financial institutions seek to capture a share of the lucrative stablecoin market.
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Bitwise Says Crypto Can Advance Even If CLARITY Act Stalls
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, said the crypto industry will keep moving forward even if the CLARITY Act risks failing this week and becoming a zombie bill. He believes crypto has advanced too far to be put back in the bottle, and Washington is always late to major technological shifts. The Senate faces an August 5 deadline to push through this key crypto market structure bill before the summer recess. If it fails, it could be delayed until next year as members focus on the November midterm elections. Galaxy Research has lowered the probability of the bill passing in 2026 to 30 percent, while Polymarket gives only a 23 percent chance of it being signed into law this year, down from 82 percent in February. Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, said the bill still lacks sufficient bipartisan support, and without signs of progress from the White House, Senate Democrats will block a cloture vote. Hougan remains hopeful the bill could pass in September or December during a lame duck session, possibly included in an omnibus package. But if it fails, the industry will revert to the joint SEC-CFTC interpretive policy issued in March, which classifies Bitcoin and other assets as digital commodities, replacing the 2019 SEC staff guidance. SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed the agency is ready to issue rules addressing the same issues as CLARITY, but agency rules are not as durable as legislation and could be challenged in court or reversed by a new administration. Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer at WisdomTree, argued that the absence of a law will hinder the market because participants cannot predict which agency's rules will apply. Hougan concluded that crypto will be fine because there are still two and a half years to accelerate before a new administration might appoint a new SEC, and he stressed that crypto has enough momentum to overhaul finance for decades to come no matter what happens.
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WisdomTree plans about 15 ETF launches over next 18 months
WisdomTree outlined plans to launch approximately 15 ETFs over the next 18 months across the U.S. and Europe. The company guided diluted shares for the second half of the year to 152 million to 155 million, down from prior guidance of 154 million, and lowered interest income guidance to $8 million from $10 million. CEO Jonathan Steinberg said the firm expects to launch ETFs using Atlantic House strategies and take its solutions business globally. The update came as WisdomTree reported record assets under management of $162.9 billion, its sixth consecutive quarter of record AUM, with $3.1 billion in net inflows during the quarter.
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Aggregate AUM at ten major US asset managers rises 0.3% in June despite market losses
Aggregate assets under management at ten major US asset managers grew 0.3% month-over-month to $8,280.0 billion in June, even as the S&P 500 fell 1.07% to 7,499.00 points. The year-over-year increase was 15.1%. WisdomTree saw the largest decline among the group, with its month-end AUM dropping 4.28% to $160.9 billion, driven by net outflows in a risk-off macro environment. Victory Capital recorded the biggest sequential gain, with AUM rising 1.06% to $342.5 billion, supported by growth in its Separate Accounts and Other Pooled Vehicles segment and ETFs unit, partially offset by a modest decrease in its Mutual Funds division.
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WisdomTree reports $160.9B June AUM, nearly $9B of YTD net inflows
WisdomTree reported June assets under management of $160.9 billion, down from $168.1 billion at the start of the month. The asset manager generated $3.1 billion of net inflows in the second quarter and $8.9 billion in the first half of 2026, representing an annualized organic growth rate of approximately 12.6%. Thematic strategies remained strong, with nearly $200 million of June inflows into global quantum strategies and another $100 million into AI and robotics products. Fixed income attracted $478 million of net inflows during the month, while U.S. equities added $72 million, alternatives $17 million, and cryptocurrency $50 million. International developed market equities saw $341 million of outflows, and commodity and currency products lost $410 million.
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WisdomTree CIO Highlights Japan and Asia Defense as Key International Plays
WisdomTree Global Chief Investment Officer Jeremy Schwartz named Japan a high-conviction tactical play and highlighted rising Asian defense spending as key international themes for the second half of 2026. Speaking at a TMX VettaFi Midyear Market Outlook Symposium, Schwartz pointed to massive semiconductor supply chain investments in Japan as global tech firms diversify away from Taiwan, and noted that the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) strips out yen exposure to avoid currency drag, while the WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ) offers broad sector exposure across tech, industrials, and financials. He also discussed the newly launched WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund (WDAF), which excludes China and targets increasing military budgets in South Korea, India, and Japan, with South Korea anchoring over a third of the portfolio. Schwartz recommended a targeted 10% to 15% allocation to active structural plays like OPPJ for investors seeking deep fundamental value and secular AI hardware winners.
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StockStory highlights three market-beating stocks with strong earnings growth
StockStory identified three stocks that have delivered market-beating returns, driven by robust sales growth, expanding margins, and rising returns on capital. Hubbell posted a five-year return of 194%, supported by 10.2% annual sales growth and a 7.2 percentage point increase in free cash flow margin. Jabil achieved a 541% five-year return, with $33.59 billion in revenue and a return on invested capital of 34.7%. WisdomTree returned 183% over five years, with 22.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years and a 52% annual earnings per share growth rate over the same period.
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VettaFi to Host Midyear Market Outlook Symposium on June 25
VettaFi will host a Midyear Market Outlook Symposium on Thursday, June 25 at 11am ET to address unusual market developments in 2026. Todd Rosenbluth, VettaFi Head of Research, noted that international equities have outperformed U.S. strategies in the first half of the year while fixed income has provided stability amid volatility. The symposium will feature sessions including WisdomTree Global Chief Investment Officer Jeremy Schwartz on high-conviction opportunities in Japan, Invesco Director Paul Schroeder and Fidelity Institutional Portfolio Manager Benjamin Treacy on innovative U.S. equity strategies, and PIMCO Managing Director Daniel Hyman on active bond income strategies in a higher-for-longer rate environment. Additional sessions will cover global infrastructure, autocallables, municipal bonds, AI, and energy, with CE credits available for attendees.
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India ETFs EPI and INDH May Offer Opportunity After Rough 2026 Start
India-focused ETFs like the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund and the WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund may present a buying opportunity after the MSCI India Index fell 8.52% year-to-date, even as the broader MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 26%. Morgan Stanley’s Chief Asia Economist Chetan Ahya highlighted strong banking system credit growth of 17.7% year-on-year and a 27% rise in passenger vehicle sales in May, both supportive of the financials-heavy WisdomTree funds, which each allocate 24% to that sector. Morgan Stanley’s head of India research Ridham Desai noted that India’s long-term terminal growth remains superior to many other countries, making the current underperformance a potential entry point for patient investors. The two WisdomTree ETFs have outperformed the MSCI India Index so far this year.
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StockStory Picks WisdomTree as Top Stock Under $50, Advises Selling BILL and Genco
StockStory identifies WisdomTree as a stock under $50 with massive upside potential while recommending investors sell BILL and Genco. WisdomTree, trading at $18.15 per share, posted annual revenue growth of 22.5% over the last two years and saw earnings per share surge 52% annually, driven by share buybacks. BILL, at $32.39, faces concerns over weak billings growth of 12.4% and soft projected sales growth of 12.1%. Genco, priced at $23.78, struggles with a 32.6% annual decline in earnings per share and a 75.7 percentage point contraction in free cash flow margin over five years.
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Invesco Launches BulletShares Treasury Bond ETFs as Laddering Strategies Gain Popularity
Invesco introduced its latest suite of BulletShares Treasury bond ETFs, expanding its fixed-income lineup with defined maturity funds that use a laddering strategy. These ETFs hold bonds maturing in specific calendar years, reinvesting proceeds into later-dated bonds as they mature, providing a cushion against default risk and offering visibility in a diversified portfolio. The popularity of such products is growing amid rising interest rates, falling bond prices, and macroeconomic uncertainty, with Vanguard launching its own BondBuilder funds earlier this year. Other major players include State Street with active target maturity ETFs since 2024, WisdomTree with its Core Laddered Municipal Fund introduced last year, and BlackRock with iBonds ETFs allowing ladder customization up to 10 years. Jason Bloom, Invesco's head of fixed income ETF strategy, noted that bond ladders help mitigate the impact of defaults in low-yielding portfolios and provide a hedge during periods of rolling recessions.
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