Investors should note, however, that because Van Eck is not a qualified foreign institutional investor it invests directly in A-Shares using an A-Share quota of an unspecified subadvisor.

Ark Genomics Revolution ETF

The Los Angeles-based Ark Investment Management LLC is hoping to make its debut in the ETF world with the launch of several unique ETFs, one of which is the Genomics Revolution ETF. The ETF will primarily invest in domestic and foreign equity securities of companies that are expected to benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research that are relevant to the theme of genomics.

According the to prospectus, the healthcare fund will focus on companies that are involved in “extending and enhancing the quality of human and other life.” These types of companies within the healthcare sector may include manufacturers and distributors of health care equipment and supplies, owners and operators of health care facilities, health maintenance organizations and managed health care plans, health care providers and issuers that provide services to health care providers.

SmartX Nasdaq Quality Dividend Index ETF

In its recent SEC filing, Guinness Atkinson Asset Management, an issuer known for its actively managed mutual funds focused on alternative energy and Asia, outlined plans for the SmartX Nasdaq Quality Dividend Index ETF. The fund will track the Nasdaq Quality Dividend Index, which is comprised of companies that meet a number of requirements regarding cash flow return on invested capital, dividend payment history, and debt-to-equity.

The fund will also be equal-weighted, and will offer exposure to a variety of countries including the U.S., the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, China (including Hong Kong), Canada, and Australia.

Isolated U.S. Dividend Growth Index ETF

Another ETF newcomer, Reality Shares Advisors plans to launch three new dividend funds, one of which is the Isolated U.S. Dividend Growth Index ETF. The fund will rack an index that reflects the level of “implied dividends” on a select group of large capitalization securities listed for trading in the U.S [see The Best and Worst Performing Dividend ETFs of 2013].

The term “implied dividends” is sometimes used to refer to the level of dividends an issuer is expected to pay during a given time period. The fund will use a combination of long positions in both stocks and ETFs, as well as long and short positions in options based on U.S. large capitalization equity securities and indexes comprised of U.S. large capitalization equity securities such as the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ 100 Index.