Westwood LBRTY Global Equity ETF·Financial Services
BFRE utilizes a proprietary rules-based methodology to ensure diversification across sectors and countries while promoting values such as basic civil liberties, freedom, open markets and reduced authoritarian influences. The strategy is based on academic research that has found democratic nations possess certain economic advantages and growth. The fund offers broad exposure to both developed and emerging markets, while reducing direct and indirect exposure to autocratic countries. The selection process screens out companies associated with high political control and economic restrictions. Holdings are weighted based on market-cap and will focus on large- and mid-cap stocks. The minimum market capitalizations will vary by region. The index is rebalanced quarterly, with a maximum weight of 4.5% on individual positions.
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Westwood LBRTY Global Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:BFRE - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 976 shares, an increase of 86.6% from the January 29th total of 523 shares. Currently, 1.2% of the company's shares are

DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE: WHG), a leading boutique asset manager, today announced plans to close and liquidate the Westwood LBRTY Global Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: BFRE) following an ongoing review of ETF offerings. The last day of trading of the Fund's shares on the NYSE Arca will be Friday, February 27, 2026 ("Closing Date"), which will also be the last day the Fund will accept creation units from authorized participants.