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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
Manulife misses profit forecast as markets hurt investments
By Katia DmitrievaCanada's largest life insurer missed analyst estimates as hedging costs and lower investment gains hampered growth.
August 01, 2016
Low-Volatility ETFs Are Outperforming but UntestedInvestors are pouring money into low-vol ETFs even though market volatility is down.
August 01, 2016
My Personal Fund Screening ProcessUsing the Fiduciary Scorecard that I created helps me screen in the best mutual funds and ETFs for client portfolios.
August 01, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Additions and Subtractions for Direxion ETFsDirexion announced two new ETFs plus splits for five ETFs that rallied sharply and reverse splits for four that suffered large losses.
July 29, 2016
It’s Not Just Fees That Hurt Performance of Active ManagementS&P Dow Jones Indices reports that most retail mutual funds underperform their benchmarks even before fees are calculated.
July 28, 2016
How Advisors Can Turn Market Volatility Into a PositiveSome answers to this critical questionWhat does an advisor need to do during volatile times to keep clients invested?while showing your superiority over robo-advisors.
July 28, 2016
Why Some New Funds Soar and Others Flop: MorningstarA new Morningstar study on new mutual funds and ETFs teases out the factors that correlate with higher returns and flows three years later.
July 28, 2016
DOL, SEC Fee Scrutiny Sparks Shift to Passive InvestingUse of passively managed funds and ETFs at indie BDs and wirehouses will continue to accelerate, says Broadridge.