19 New ETFs Target AI, Bonds and Emerging Markets

U.S. issuers launched 19 ETFs from Oct. 15 to 22, 2026. The funds cover emerging markets, artificial intelligence, robotics, international equities, bonds, municipal debt, semiconductors and small modular reactors.

The equity and technology launches included the Emerging Markets AI Mag 3 ETF (EMAG), MayTech Global Growth ETF (MTGG), GMO International Equity Fund, ETF Class (GMIE), PRIMECAP Odyssey Discovery ETF (POMG) and iShares Future Robotics and Related Technologies Active ETF (RBTX).

Other equity-focused funds were Thrivent Large Cap Stock ETF (TLCE), Sequoia ETF (SEQ), Global X Asia Semiconductor ETF (ACHP), Global X Small Modular Reactor ETF (SMRZ), William Blair Emerging Markets Equity ETF (WBEM) and William Blair International Equity ETF (WBIE).

Income and bond launches included Schwab International Bond ETF (SCIN), Allspring High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (AHYM), Allspring Short-Term High Income Fund (AHIC), Allspring Strategic Municipal Bond Fund (ASTM), Thrivent Securitized Income ETF (TSIE), Calamos Least-Of Autocallable Income ETF (CAYN) and Defiance AI Infrastructure Bond ETF (AIBN).

William Blair also launched the William Blair Emerging Income ETF (WINC), an emerging-market income fund. Several of the ETFs began trading on NYSE Arca, including GMIE, POMG, RBTX, SCIN, AIBN, SEQ and WINC.