Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas takes a look at the net new assets that flowed into exchange-traded funds in October, putting the industry on track for another record year. Bloomberg Radio’s Catherine Cowdery reports on Read more…
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Eric Dutram: The ETF industry has come a long way from the time when the ETFs were first launched as investment tools to gain exposure to different asset classes. Since then, Read more…
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Michael Johnston: iShares, the largest ETF issuer by total assets, announced the launch of its “Core Series” of ETFs this week. The move involves the launch of a handful of new ETFs, changes to the names and prices of some of the most popular iShares ETFs, and tweaks to the indexes of others. Read more…
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Eric Dutram: Thanks to the immense popularity of ETFs in recent years, there has been a race to the bottom in the exchange-traded fund business on the cost front for gaining Read more…
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BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is cutting fees for six exchange-traded funds and creating four new ones as it tries to fend off competition from companies including Vanguard Group Inc. and Charles Schwab Corp. Bloomberg Radio’s Catherine Cowdery Read more…
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Some ETFs are bigger, and more popular than others. Matt Hougan, IndexUniverse president of ETF Analytics, explains why some of his top Read more…
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Daniela Pylypczak: The rapid development of the exchange-traded fund industry has brought to market some of the most useful and intriguing products for all walks of investors. With more than 1,400 ETPs offering exposure to just about every asset class, developed Read more…
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Mike Burnick: An important milestone for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) is fast approaching as low-cost, index-tracking ETFs become even more popular than the underlying stocks these indexes hold! Read more…
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Eric Dutram: There are several factors that influence the decision of selecting an ETF for investment. Such factors include the past performance, holdings, sector exposure and concentration. Beyond these examples, expenses can also play an important role in the decision making process as well. Read more…
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Eric Dutram: The ETF world has gained immense popularity in recent years, finally surging through the important $1 trillion mark for assets under management. While part of the interest has Read more…
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Stoyan Bojinov: The evolution of the ETF industry has brought forth a host of strategies previously out of reach for mainstream investors. With over 1,400 products to choose from, investors can tap into an array of asset classes while enjoying the full benefits of the exchange-traded product structure such as ease Read more…
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Noel Archard: “It was a Valentine’s Day present for the CMBS market.” That’s a quote from a Forbes.com article, referring to our new iShares Barclays CMBS Bond Fund, (NYSEArca:CMBS) Read more…
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Michael Johnston: AdvisorShares added to its rapidly-growing lineup of active ETFs today with the debut of the Accuvest Global Opportunities ETF (NYSEArca:ACCU), which utilizes country-specific ETFs with the goal of generating excess returns relative to benchmarks such as the MSCI All Country Read more…
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Jared Cummans: It is no secret that the ETF industry is dominated by just a handful of products. The majority of the $1 trillion plus assets are confined to roughly 100 funds, leaving the other 1,300 ETFs in the dust. But as growth in the industry continues to pick up, more and more funds are entering elite Read more…
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Jared Cummans: One of the founding principles of the ETF industry was cost competitiveness; after being charged upwards of 150 basis points for their favorite mutual funds, investors had grown tired of surrendering a substantial portion of their gains to the managers of big name funds. Now, there are Read more…
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