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The top ETF news, analyses and in-depth articles on stock, bond, commodity, sector and other ETFs.
At ETF Conference, Reminders on Advisors’ Role and Investors’ Concerns
By James J. GreenDoug Hodge of PIMCO kicked off the conference with a paean to the role of ETFs in client portfolios. In the Q&A that followed, investors' big concerns took center stage.
October 01, 2013
Fitch: ETFs Gain Bond CloutHow much of an impact are ETFs having on the bond market? A whole lot, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.
October 01, 2013
ETF Exposure Rises Among AdvisorsFinancial advisors are projected to increase their clients portfolio allocation to ETFs to 7.8% in 2013, according to Cerullis Exchange-Traded Fund Markets 2013 report. This is modestly up from 7.1% two years ago.
October 01, 2013
Merrill Resolving Legal Issues; Adds ETF Suite to EdgeBank of America-Merrill Lynch recently moved to settle a lawsuit filed in Chicago with some 700 black brokers to the tune of $160 million and also agreed…
October 01, 2013
Cowabunga! Testing the Active ETF WaveActively managed ETFs are a fast-growing niche, rife with benefits and challenges.
October 01, 2013
Investing During the Shutdown: Welcome to the ‘Land of Oz’Washington has become the "Land of Oz run by the Munchkins," Citigroups Buiter says. Heres what the shutdown could mean for your clients.
September 30, 2013
Morningstar’s ETF Conference Is Sold Out and Looking for a New HomeThe Morningstar ETF Invest Conference has reached its capacity of 500, according to Ben Johnson, Morningstars director of passive funds research and event emcee.
September 30, 2013
It’s Not Your Father’s Index FundSelf-index ETFs blur the lines between actively managed and indexed funds, complicating matters for advisors and buy-and-hold investors.