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Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)
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Major ‘Misalignment’ Found in Use of Strategic Beta
Major misalignments exist in the use of strategic, or smart, beta. Providers are positioning it as an alternative…
ETFs at Record High, But Not with 401ks
While part of it has to be attributed to the “Trump Bump,” in market performance, growth of exchange…
Passive Funds Flows Put Active to Shame (Again)
Passive mutual fund and ETF flows gained big in net assets in March, while active (once again) got…
Vanguard Takes the Low Road in its Latest Announcement
The low-fee fight continues. On the heels of reports that Vanguard had more global net inflows than all…
Will Mutual Funds Rebound in a Low-Fee 401(k) Regulatory Environment?
It’s over for mutual funds—finished, done. Well, not quite, but nearly half of advisors surveyed plan to increase…
Beaumont Goes Big With Smart Beta Fixed-Income Strategies
Smart beta continues to roll, and now Boston-based Beaumont Capital Management has launched a new fixed income exchange…
John Hancock ETF Teams With Dimensional Fund Advisors (Again)
John Hancock Investments has added to it exchange-traded fund lineup with the launch of John Hancock Multifactor Developed International…
ETFs Continue their Climb, But When Will they Hit 401ks?
While more than two-thirds of advisors expect to increase their use of exchange traded funds (ETF) in the…
BlackRock Launches ETF to Capitalize on Aging ‘Megatrend’
We’re all getting older; might as well find a way to monetize it. BlackRock announced a new lineup of four…
Strategic Beta ETF Outlook in 401ks?
They’re getting all the attention. So-called strategic beta ETFs are increasingly popular, and will comprise 20 percent of client ETF portfolios…