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TGIF: SoFi Launches 'Another Creative' ETFTGIF: SoFi Launches 'Another Creative' ETF

The fixed income fund is designed to give investors a weekly dividend—every Friday.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

October 6, 2020

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SoFi is counting on a new ETF to make Fridays a little sweeter. The financial services company introduced its SoFi Weekly Income ETF (TGIF) in an email to investors, where it stated that the goal of the actively managed fixed income fund is to pay investors a dividend every Friday. 

As long as shares are purchased by Tuesday, investors will receive a distribution on Friday, according to SoFi. The net expense ratio is 59 basis points and invests in “U.S.-dollar denominated investment grade and non-investment grade (also known as ‘high-yield’ or ‘junk’) fixed income securities and instruments,” according to a factsheet.

"The fund intends to pay out dividends and interest income, if any, weekly. There is no guarantee these payouts will be made," according to a company blog post.

The ETF is “another creative design for a fund,” said David Goldstone, head of research at Backend Benchmarking. “SoFi is clearly looking for new ways to attract investors with its rollout of this and other ETF products over the past year.” He added that it’s a little early to tell whether the dividend payments will be enough to entice investors. 

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About the Author

Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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