Welcome to our dedicated page for Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF news (Ticker: METV), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF stock.
The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (NYSE: METV) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Ball Metaverse Index, an index managed by Ball Metaverse Research Partners and focused on companies and vehicles associated with the Metaverse. News related to METV often centers on how the fund reflects developments in the Metaverse theme, including changes to its underlying index, fee adjustments, and product launches connected to the same concept.
Coverage of METV includes announcements about the index and its constituents. For example, press releases describe how the Ball Metaverse Index spans categories such as compute, networking, virtual platforms, interchange standards, payments, content, and hardware, and they highlight notable index holdings like Meta Platforms, Roblox, Unity, and Nvidia. News can also discuss when other exchange-traded funds, such as 3iQ’s Bitcoin, Ether staking, and Solana staking ETFs, are added to the Ball Metaverse Index, along with the resulting allocations METV makes to those vehicles.
Investors following METV news will see updates on fund-level changes, such as the disclosed reduction in the management fee from 0.75% to 0.59% of average daily net assets, as well as communications about related products like the Roundhill Ball Metaverse UCITS ETF (METV) launched on Deutsche Börse Xetra. These items help illustrate how Roundhill and Ball Metaverse Research Partners are positioning the Metaverse theme across different markets and regulatory frameworks.
By monitoring METV’s news feed, readers can track how the ETF’s index methodology is applied in practice, how new constituents such as digital asset ETFs are incorporated into the Ball Metaverse Index, and how Roundhill communicates risks, costs, and thematic rationale to investors. Regular updates provide context for how the Metaverse theme is being expressed through this ETF and its related index over time.
3iQ Corp announced that three of its ETFs — BTCQ (Bitcoin ETF), ETHQ (Ether Staking ETF) and SOLQ (Solana Staking ETF) — were added to the Ball Metaverse Index on Sept 22, 2025. As a result, Roundhill's Ball Metaverse ETF (NYSE: METV) has allocated over $40 million across those three 3iQ ETFs, creating increased exposure to leading crypto assets in METV's portfolio.
The release highlights ETHQ as North America’s first ETF to incorporate staking rewards into Ether strategies and notes distribution restrictions in the United States and prospectus risk disclosures.
3iQ Corp. announced that three of its ETFs - 3iQ Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCQ), 3iQ Ether Staking ETF (TSX: ETHQ), and 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (TSX: SOLQ) - have been added to the Ball Metaverse Index. The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (NYSE: METV), which tracks this index, has allocated over $40 million across these 3iQ ETFs.
The inclusion in the Ball Metaverse Index, designed by Matthew Ball, a leading Metaverse authority, reinforces 3iQ's position in providing institutional-quality crypto investment products. METV was notably the second-largest sector ETF launch in the United States in 2021, according to TD Waterhouse.
Roundhill Investments has launched the Roundhill BIG Tech ETF (BIGT), providing focused exposure to the 'FAAMG' stocks: Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google. The ETF, trading on NASDAQ from April 11, 2023, offers investors a cost-efficient way to invest in these tech giants with an expense ratio of just 0.29%. The ETF employs an equal weighting strategy and plans quarterly rebalancing. Chief Strategy Officer Dave Mazza highlighted that BIGT addresses market uncertainty by offering a direct investment vehicle for these high-quality companies, which are recognized as leaders in technology and substantial contributors to revenue and market capitalization. With the launch of BIGT, Roundhill aims to enhance its suite of innovative financial products tailored for the next generation of investors.
Roundhill Investments has launched the Roundhill Ball Metaverse UCITS ETF (METV) on Deutsche Börse Xetra, marking the first Metaverse ETF listed in Germany. The ETF, with an expense ratio of 0.59%, is designed to capture the burgeoning Metaverse economy, projected by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to be worth approximately $8 trillion. The fund's underlying index, managed by Ball Metaverse Research Partners, includes significant holdings such as Meta Platforms, Roblox, Unity, and Nvidia, covering seven sectors within the Metaverse.
Roundhill Investments plans to launch a Metaverse ETF in Germany by the end of March 2022, marking its first fund in the European market. The ETF, which will track the Ball Metaverse Index, aims to provide investors with exposure to the burgeoning Metaverse economy, projected to be worth $8 trillion. The previous Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF, listed on NYSE Arca as METV, had raised $885 million in assets in the U.S. in 2021. Matthew Ball leads the index management, highlighting the transformative potential of the Metaverse akin to the mobile internet.
Roundhill Investments announced a reduction in the management fee for the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (METV) from 0.75% to 0.59% of the Fund's average daily net assets, effective February 4, 2022. This change requires no action from current shareholders and aims to enhance investors' exposure to the Metaverse by aligning returns with the performance of the Ball Metaverse Index. Investors can view the full list of holdings on the Roundhill website.
Roundhill Investments announced a ticker symbol change for the Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF from META to METV, effective January 31, 2022. This change requires no action from current shareholders, and will not affect the Fund's investment objective, strategy, or fees. The ETF continues to provide exposure to the Metaverse by tracking the Ball Metaverse Index. For further details, visit the Fund's website.