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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
VistaShares Harnesses the 'Animal Spirits' of the Market With the Launch of WILD
SAN FRANCISCO & BOSTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VistaShares, an innovative asset manager seeking to disrupt the status quo in growth equity and income investing, today announced the newest addition to its ETF lineup: the VistaShares Animal Spirits™ 2x Daily Strategy ETF (WILD). "(WILD) offers a more diversified approach to investing in high-beta securities, and we believe it is the next stage in the evolution of what a leveraged ETF can be,' Adam Patti, CEO of VistaShares. 'The leveraged ETF category has gained a significant number of adherents in recent years, and WILD brings a very different approach to the conversation,' said Adam Patti, CEO of VistaShares. 'Using a systematic process, WILD provides 2x leveraged daily exposure to a portfolio of five widely traded stocks exhibiting the strongest investor sentiment and buying momentum. The portfolio composition is adjusted monthly to reflect changing sentiment among these popular trading stocks. It offers a more diversified approach to investing in high-beta securities, and we believe it is the next stage in the evolution of what a leveraged ETF can be.' Underpinning WILD's investment philosophy is the idea of an 'Animal Spirits'- focused approach to investing, which seeks to capitalize on the behavioral and psychological factors that drive investor sentiment and market trends. WILD targets those companies that are garnering outsized attention from traders, reflecting the influence of investor optimism and momentum, which can be key elements of note in seeking attractive investment returns. By providing 2x daily levered exposure to this basket of stocks, WILD allows investors to tap into the type of tactical alpha trading solution long favored by sophisticated institutional investors. 'Institutional trading desks have long put a similar approach to work in their efforts to deliver high-beta exposure to their institutional clients,' added Patti. 'Single-stock leveraged ETFs have clearly found an audience for the roles they can play in a portfolio. The attention different funds in that category attract can tell us much about how the market is viewing a specific company. With that information, we can build an actively managed, concentrated portfolio of those stocks that are generating the most momentum and fueling the most investor optimism, seeking to deliver 2x daily performance for the resulting basket of equities. It's an approach long favored by institutional traders and now available to all investors for the first time.' WILD joins a VistaShares ETF lineup that also includes the fast-growing equity/income solutions OMAH and QUSA, as well as AIS, an AI Infrastructure ETF that upends the traditional thinking around how thematic portfolios can be constructed and managed. For more information and updates from VistaShares, please visit and follow the firm on Linkedin @VistaShares and on X @VistaSharesETFs. The VistaShares Animal Spirits Daily 2x Strategy ETF (the '2x Fund') seeks daily leveraged investment results and is intended to be used as a short-term trading vehicle. The 2x Fund attempts to provide daily investment results that correspond to two times (200%) the share price performance of an actively-managed group of equity securities (the 'Target Portfolio'). The 2x Fund is not intended to be used by, and is not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. The 2x Fund is very different from most mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. The volatility of the market value of the Target Portfolio may affect the 2x Fund's return as much as, or more than, the Target Portfolio's return. The performance of the 2x Fund for periods longer or shorter than a single day will very likely differ in amount, and possibly even direction, from 200% of the daily return of the Target Portfolio's market value for the same period, before accounting for fees and expenses. The 2x Fund may not perform as expected. he 2x Fund is not suitable for all investors. The 2x Fund is designed to be utilized only by sophisticated investors, such as traders and active investors employing dynamic strategies. About VistaShares At VistaShares, we strive to deliver innovative investment solutions for today's investors, helping them navigate evolving market opportunities with confidence. VistaShares ETFs are actively managed by industry and investment experts, offering three distinct solutions. Our Pure Exposure™ Growth Equity ETFs target technology-driven economic Supercycles™ that we believe are poised for significant growth. Target 15™ Options-Income ETFs are designed to generate high monthly income while complementing a core equity portfolio. Animal Spirits™ Tactical Alpha ETFs are designed to provide investors short term trading vehicles that seek to harness momentum and investor sentiment. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the Fund, please call (844) 875-2288. Read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Beta is the measure of the risk or volatility of a portfolio or investment compared with the market as a whole. Animal Spirits Strategy Risks. The Fund's investment strategy of focusing on companies with strong investor interest carries significant risks. This approach may result in the Fund investing in overvalued securities, as heightened enthusiasm can inflate stock prices beyond their intrinsic value, leaving them vulnerable to sharp corrections. The strategy is influenced by herd mentality, which could lead the Fund to participate in speculative bubbles that may collapse suddenly. Additionally, the strategy often involves a short-term focus, with investments driven by fleeting trends or news cycles, increasing the likelihood of heightened volatility and unpredictability. The Fund may also invest in companies that lack fundamental financial support, relying more on market hype than on sustainable growth or profitability. There is a significant risk of timing errors, as the strategy requires precise entry and exit points to avoid losses. Finally, because the Fund's strategy is based on a ranking process of companies with strong investor interest, the investment decisions may prove to be poor. Index Strategy Risk. The Fund's strategy is linked to an Index maintained by the Index Provider that exercises complete control over the Index. The Index Provider may delay or add a rebalance date, which may adversely impact the performance of the Fund and its correlation to the Index. In addition, there is no guarantee that the methodology used by the Index Provider to identify constituents for the Index will achieve its intended result or positive performance. Errors in Index data, Index computations or the construction of the Index in accordance with its methodology may occur from time to time and may not be identified and/or corrected for a period of time or at all, which may have an adverse impact on the Fund. Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund's investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, leverage, imperfect daily correlations with underlying investments or the Fund's other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than directly investing in securities. When the Fund uses derivatives, there may be imperfect correlation between the share price of the Target Portfolio and the derivative, which may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective. Because derivatives often require only a limited initial investment, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to losses in excess of those amounts initially invested. New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions. Newer Sub-Adviser Risk. VistaShares is a recently formed entity and has limited experience with managing an exchange-traded fund, which may limit the Sub-Adviser's effectiveness. Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is 'non-diversified,' it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers could cause the Fund's overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio. U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. Government obligations include securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, such as the U.S. Treasury. Payment of principal and interest on U.S. Government obligations may be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or may be backed solely by the issuing or guaranteeing agency or instrumentality itself. In the latter case, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, which agency or instrumentality may be privately owned. There can be no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies or instrumentalities (including government-sponsored enterprises) where it is not obligated to do so. Models and Data Risk. The composition of the Index is heavily dependent on proprietary quantitative models as well as information and data supplied by third parties ('Models and Data'). High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund's holdings. A high portfolio turnover rate increases transaction costs, which may increase the Fund's expenses. Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is 'non-diversified,' it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, distributor.
Gulf Weekly
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
Taste the best of Argentina
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel has expanded its culinary offerings with the recent opening of Brasero Atlántico, a vibrant rooftop lounge and restaurant bringing the essence of Argentina to Manama. Discover the Buenos Aires soul through wood-fired meats, handcrafted drinks, and vinyl music, all on the hotel's rooftop. Located on the R Floor of Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, the lounge is open daily from 4pm to 2am, while the restaurant serves dinner from 7pm to 11pm. Brasero Atlántico reservations can be made by calling 17517715 or WhatsApp 38885482. l The hotel's popular WILD Brunch invites guests to start their weekend with bold flavours and high energy. Enjoy premium shareable plates, muddled drinks and live entertainment. Available every Friday from 12.30pm to 5pm the brunch offers several packages: soft drinks at BD36, premium drinks at BD46, and premium free flow bubbles at BD186. For weekday diners, WILD also offers a daily three-course Business Lunch featuring a rotating menu inspired by global cuisines from Spanish to Asian, British, Italian, and Peruvian. Available Sunday through Thursday from noon to 3pm, it's priced at BD10.500 and includes homemade iced tea. l Golestan Persian Grill continues to delight guests with authentic Persian flavours. From signature kebabs to traditional specialties, the restaurant offers a modern Persian dining experience. Golestan is open daily for lunch from noon to 3pm and dinner from 7pm to 11pm with extended weekend hours from noon to 4pm and 7pm to 11pm. For reservations, call 17533533 or reach out via WhatsApp at 38885409.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trees to be cut down, roads retired in Michaux State Forest project
The National Wild Turkey Federation, American Bird Conservancy, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry are collaborating on a project to enhance the habitat within Michaux State Forest, according to an announcement. The project aims to create a mosaic of habitats benefiting wild turkeys and other wildlife species, many of which are classified as species of great conservation concern. More than 1,000 acres of the southern Pennsylvania state forest are being monitored for management work set to begin this summer. Foresters plan to use various techniques, including non-commercial tree felling, forestry mulching, planting ecologically valuable trees, shrubs and forbs, and cut-and-leave treatment of trees that have died due to disease or insect infestation. These managed acres will contribute to the 100,000 acres of land conserved under the NWTF's Forests and Flocks Initiative. Foresters plan to cut down more than 1,000 trees across the 205-acre project footprint. Strategically placing woody material directly into or near streams will improve habitat, enhance water quality, support diverse ecosystems and enhance forest composition and structural diversity at all vegetation layers. Trees will be strategically removed to create stream canopy gaps and increase downed woody materials along three miles of streams and adjacent forests. This increased structure in and around the stream will help reconnect the water table with the floodplain, slow down water velocity during high flow events, reduce erosive potential and improve water filtration and recharge through increased retention time within the watershed. Managers also plan to retire about three miles of poorly placed redundant road segments, which negatively impact streams and stream-side forests. The roads will be repurposed as shared-use trails and firebreaks, designed to prevent or slow the spread of wildfires and control prescribed burns. This project will increase the efficiency, predictability and safety of implementing prescribed fire and other managed disturbance regimes to sustain dynamic habitats at the upper tributary system level. The American Bird Conservancy, the project's grantee, is working in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program and South Mountain Partnership Conservation Network to advance all five of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD) program pillars. The Pennsylvania NWTF State Chapter committed significant funds to the project via the state chapter's Super Fund. Created in the NWTF's formative years, the Super Fund is a volunteer-driven program. NWTF volunteers in every state raise money at banquets and other types of fundraisers and then allocate a significant portion of those funds back into meaningful conservation and outreach projects in their respective states. The project will directly benefit wild turkeys by creating early successional habitat. Indirectly, the project will improve ecosystem conditions for all species by increasing species and structural diversity on a landscape level, resulting in a healthier forest and a greater quantity and quality of nesting and brood-rearing habitat for wild turkeys. The Public Opinion, The Record Herald, Echo-Pilot are growing their local news 'The NFWF project on the Michaux is a continuation of the great restoration work that has occurred on the South Mountain ridge-tops,' said Mitch Blake, NWTF district biologist. 'A fire-adapted landscape, long excluded from fire, is now being restored acre by acre through landscape-scale disturbance. It's great to see the habitats for species of the greatest conservation concern being addressed as well as upper tributary water quality concerns. This project is really the epitome of a landscape scale forest health collaborative.' Since 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation has invested more than half a billion dollars into wildlife conservation and has positively impacted more than 24 million acres of critical wildlife habitat. The NWTF has also invested more than $10 million into wild turkey research to guide the management of the wild turkey population and to ensure sustainable populations into perpetuity. This story was created by Janis Reeser, jreeser@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Waynesboro Record Herald: NWTF, partners to enhance habitat in Michaux State Forest
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trees to be cut down, roads retired in Michaux State Forest project
The National Wild Turkey Federation, American Bird Conservancy, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry are collaborating on a project to enhance the habitat within Michaux State Forest, according to an announcement. The project aims to create a mosaic of habitats benefiting wild turkeys and other wildlife species, many of which are classified as species of great conservation concern. More than 1,000 acres of the southern Pennsylvania state forest are being monitored for management work set to begin this summer. Foresters plan to use various techniques, including non-commercial tree felling, forestry mulching, planting ecologically valuable trees, shrubs and forbs, and cut-and-leave treatment of trees that have died due to disease or insect infestation. These managed acres will contribute to the 100,000 acres of land conserved under the NWTF's Forests and Flocks Initiative. Foresters plan to cut down more than 1,000 trees across the 205-acre project footprint. Strategically placing woody material directly into or near streams will improve habitat, enhance water quality, support diverse ecosystems and enhance forest composition and structural diversity at all vegetation layers. Trees will be strategically removed to create stream canopy gaps and increase downed woody materials along three miles of streams and adjacent forests. This increased structure in and around the stream will help reconnect the water table with the floodplain, slow down water velocity during high flow events, reduce erosive potential and improve water filtration and recharge through increased retention time within the watershed. Managers also plan to retire about three miles of poorly placed redundant road segments, which negatively impact streams and stream-side forests. The roads will be repurposed as shared-use trails and firebreaks, designed to prevent or slow the spread of wildfires and control prescribed burns. This project will increase the efficiency, predictability and safety of implementing prescribed fire and other managed disturbance regimes to sustain dynamic habitats at the upper tributary system level. The American Bird Conservancy, the project's grantee, is working in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program and South Mountain Partnership Conservation Network to advance all five of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD) program pillars. The Pennsylvania NWTF State Chapter committed significant funds to the project via the state chapter's Super Fund. Created in the NWTF's formative years, the Super Fund is a volunteer-driven program. NWTF volunteers in every state raise money at banquets and other types of fundraisers and then allocate a significant portion of those funds back into meaningful conservation and outreach projects in their respective states. The project will directly benefit wild turkeys by creating early successional habitat. Indirectly, the project will improve ecosystem conditions for all species by increasing species and structural diversity on a landscape level, resulting in a healthier forest and a greater quantity and quality of nesting and brood-rearing habitat for wild turkeys. The Public Opinion, The Record Herald, Echo-Pilot are growing their local news 'The NFWF project on the Michaux is a continuation of the great restoration work that has occurred on the South Mountain ridge-tops,' said Mitch Blake, NWTF district biologist. 'A fire-adapted landscape, long excluded from fire, is now being restored acre by acre through landscape-scale disturbance. It's great to see the habitats for species of the greatest conservation concern being addressed as well as upper tributary water quality concerns. This project is really the epitome of a landscape scale forest health collaborative.' Since 1973, the National Wild Turkey Federation has invested more than half a billion dollars into wildlife conservation and has positively impacted more than 24 million acres of critical wildlife habitat. The NWTF has also invested more than $10 million into wild turkey research to guide the management of the wild turkey population and to ensure sustainable populations into perpetuity. This story was created by Janis Reeser, jreeser@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Waynesboro Record Herald: NWTF, partners to enhance habitat in Michaux State Forest
New York Times
13-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Mats Zuccarello talks the talk, then caps comeback win with biggest goal of Wild's season
VANCOUVER — After the Minnesota Wild 'no-showed' in Calgary on Friday night in a win-and-in scenario, the local reporters traveling with the team decided to give Mats Zuccarello the night off from talking to us. It was the Wild's seventh loss in the past 10 games, and Zuccarello, like the leader he is, had been getting requested after most of them. Advertisement Yet when we walked into the empty visitors dressing room inside the Saddledome, Zuccarello was standing by his stall, staring at the beat writers and making it crystal clear he wanted to be the spokesperson after such a disappointing loss. Fast forward 20 minutes after the latest mature words uttered by the Wild's wily ol' vet, and the 37-year-old, hobbled by pain as he limped to the bus, happened to bump into yours truly. I thanked him for talking when he didn't have to. 'No problem,' he said. 'We'll be in a better mood tomorrow night.' Well, talk about leadership. One big reason the Wild were indeed in a better mood Saturday night was that Zuccarello, in his 999th career game between the regular season and playoffs, capped a third-period comeback that perhaps saved the season when Kirill Kaprizov sent him in for a partial breakaway to put a stamp on a 3-2 overtime victory. WILD WIN! WILD WIN! 🔥 Mats Zuccarello scores a disgusting @Energizer OT winner to inch the @mnwild closer to clinching a #StanleyCup Playoffs spot! — NHL (@NHL) April 13, 2025 Zuccarello talked the talk, then delivered with his sixth career overtime goal to put the Wild oh-so close to returning to the playoffs. Third-period goals by Brock Faber and Marcus Foligno helped, as did Filip Gustavsson's holding down the fort when it mattered most after getting chased from the net 24 hours earlier. Naturally, since Zuccarello is the Wild's resident talker after losses, he opted out of talking to the media after the victory. Standing in for him? His bosom buddy, Kaprizov. 'He always wants to talk after losses. I can talk, too, if you guys want it,' Kaprizov said when asked about how important Zuccarello is to the team beyond what we see on the ice. 'He's a huge guy on this team. He (has played) so many years in this league. … If you just talk with him one-on-one or when he starts talking in the locker room, the whole team listens to him all the time. Everyone is quiet and just listens to what he says and learns from him. Advertisement 'Or one-on-one, you can ask him any question about life or about hockey, whatever, and he helps you. He's just so important for this team, especially for me, too. And you guys know this. He (has helped) me so much all these years when I came (to the) U.S., (to) Minnesota. Yeah, he's just a huge part of the team.' Saturday was as big a win as you can imagine. The St. Louis Blues lost in a shootout in Seattle, so the Wild are closer to finishing seventh in the West. What's more, the Calgary Flames would have to go 3-0, with the Wild getting no points against the Anaheim Ducks in Tuesday's regular-season finale, to overtake them. If the Flames lose to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, the Wild are in. Reeling from the night before, the Wild entered Saturday's game with not only Jake Middleton sidelined for a fourth consecutive game but also fellow defenseman Jared Spurgeon, from taking a puck to the throat area in Calgary. Cameron Crotty, who had played one previous NHL game for the Arizona Coyotes, got thrust into duty for his Wild debut and was scored on during his first shift. Early in the second period, Declan Chisholm was lost when he didn't see a freight train named Marcus Pettersson coming to deliver a crushing check. Chisholm's head slammed against the glass, and he had to be helped to the medical room. Declan Chisholm went down the tunnel after receiving a hard hit from Marcus Pettersson — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 13, 2025 The good news is the Wild have agreed to terms with 2024 first-round pick Zeev Buium and are expected to sign him Sunday morning for presumably his NHL debut Tuesday night against Anaheim, but thankfully, Chisholm was cleared by the medical team and returned for the third period. It was needed because Faber logged 33 minutes, 28 seconds of ice time — the second most in the NHL this season — and Jonas Brodin logged 32:09. Advertisement 'I think there's some guys that played some huge minutes tonight, and I thought they did a really good job, and especially in a back-to-back after an emotional loss last night,' coach John Hynes said. 'Our group cares, and we were off the rails a little bit last night … and we got back on the rails tonight. 'That's why we're in the position that we're in. I mean, we faced a lot of adversity all year long, whether it be injuries or things like that. And tonight was a game where we needed to get it back and get back to who we are. Proud of the team and glad that we found a way to get the 2 points.' The first of many double-digit goal-scoring seasons for Brock Faber, 10th of the year!#mnwild — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) April 13, 2025 After being down 2-0 after two periods, Faber set the tone 22 seconds into the third period with a huge goal to cut the deficit in half. He scored right after, but referee Jean Hebert lost sight of a puck that was never covered by Kevin Lankinen and blew the play dead before Faber scored. 'That might have been my first ever two goals on one shift,' Faber said. 'No, we battled. We battled all night. Huge, huge, huge 2 points.' Faber thought he scored the tying goal, but the whistle had blown and then chaos ensues 😳 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 13, 2025 The Wild were relentless in the third, outshooting Vancouver 13-4. They got the tying goal when Ryan Hartman connected with Foligno as he drove the net. Foligno was also the only other Wild veteran who talked after the loss to Calgary. 'It was just one of those things where it's like, 'Just keep your head down and keep going, keep moving forward,'' Foligno said. 'Proud of the guys with the way we just kept with that mentality all night.' MARCUS FOLIGNO 😤 The @mnwild have tied this hockey game! 📺: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ — NHL (@NHL) April 13, 2025 In overtime, Kaprizov and Zuccarello played a long shift topping a minute. It started in the neutral zone with them setting a play, then guiding themselves into the offensive zone, where they kept trying to find each other. Finally, Kaprizov slipped the pass to Zuccarello. 'It's a little bit (of a) long shift,' Kaprizov said. 'I don't know how many circles we did in our zone. Just try and play in the moment. Nice play by Zuccy. We (didn't) talk before the shift. We just (tried to) make some plays in the moment.' Advertisement Foligno said the dressing room was quiet but 'positive' in between the second and third periods. With a regulation loss, the Wild would no longer control their destiny and their playoff hopes would be in serious peril. Not anymore, thanks to what Foligno said was a 'laser-focused' demeanor heading into the final 20 minutes. 'It's not easy when you're down 2-0 after two periods,' Kaprizov said. 'I'm just so proud of the boys because we (came) back. All third period, I (thought) we played in the offensive zone, (went) in net, took some shots, tried to make some chances. Huge 2 points. Huge 2 points for us.' A big reason for that was Zuccarello following his words from the night before. 'That's why he's so loved in this league by every single teammate he's ever played with,' Faber said. 'His personality and his fun, his confidence is through the roof, and he always finds a way to back it up. Big-time players make big plays, and he just seems to always be there in the big moments.'
