etf.com is pleased to announce the short list of nominations for the 2025 etf.com Awards. These funds, issuers, providers, and esteemed ETF professionals were selected from hundreds of submissions received across 18 categories. Each nominee underwent a thorough vetting process before being presented to the seven-judge panel. All judges were carefully chosen and represent a diverse array of expertise and perspectives within the ETF industry.
Award winners will be announced at the in-person Awards gala on April 23, 2024, at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City.
Monumental Moments for ETFs
This past year the exchange-traded fund industry saw record inflows, surpassing the previous record-breaking year. Actively managed ETFs continued to gain strong momentum and, after years of speculation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first spot bitcoin and spot ether ETFs, marking significant milestones in the cryptocurrency and ETF industries.
This year's Awards saw significant interest and submissions around some of the newly introduced categories, including Crypto ETP of the Year, Active ETF of the Year, and Best Service Provider.
Nominees for the 2025 etf.com Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Bob Pisani, Senior Markets Correspondent, CNBC
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Rob Arnott, Partner, Chairman, Research Affiliates
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Joanna Gallegos, Co-founder & CEO, BondBloxx
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Bruce Bond, Co-founder & CEO, Innovator Capital Management
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George Milling-Stanley, Chief Gold Strategist, State Street Global Advisors
ETF of the Year
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GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL)
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iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)
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Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA)
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Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NUKZ)
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
Best New ETF
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iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)
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Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NUKZ)
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Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF (MMKT)
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VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL)
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YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (MSTY)
Active ETF of the Year
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Astoria US Quality Kings ETF (ROE)
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Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF - SC - United States (GPIX)
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Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA)
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Strive Enhance Income Short Maturity ETF (BUXX)
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Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB)
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Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES)
Best New Active ETF
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BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF (PCMM)
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Calamos Laddered S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF (CPSL)
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Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF (FYEE)
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NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (QQQI)
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Roundhill S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (XDTE)
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Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VCRM)
Best New ETF Ticker
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iShares U.S. Manufacturing ETF (MADE)
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Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF (MILK)
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Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NUKZ)
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Roundhill GLP-1 and Weight Loss ETF (OZEM)
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VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL)