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New ETF bets on companies led by women
EQUITIES JAN 09, 2023
New ETF bets on companies led by women

Hypatia Women CEO ETF leverages the logic that female executives represent a rare level of excellence when it comes to leadership and management skills.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard to launch municipal bond index ETF
ETFS DEC 22, 2022
Vanguard to launch municipal bond index ETF

The Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF would track an index of municipal bonds with maturities between one month and seven years.

By Bloomberg
ETF pioneer Kathleen Moriarty dies at 69
ETFS DEC 22, 2022
ETF pioneer Kathleen Moriarty dies at 69

She earned the nickname 'SPDR Woman' for her work on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which State Street Corp. introduced in 1993.

By Bloomberg
Was 2022 the best year ever for exchange-traded funds?
ETFS DEC 19, 2022
Was 2022 the best year ever for exchange-traded funds?

From asset flows out of mutual funds and into ETFs, to mutual fund-to-ETF conversions and the emergence of single-stock ETFs, the liquid, low-cost, tax-efficient ETF wrapper has notched a lot of wins this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Big Three's grip on ETF market continues to slip
ETFS DEC 15, 2022
Big Three's grip on ETF market continues to slip

Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street still command about 79% of all U.S. exchange-traded fund assets, but that's down from 91% in 2006.

By Bloomberg
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing
RIA NEWS DEC 02, 2022
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing

Despite lukewarm adoption by financial advisers, the financial services industry is committed to leveraging this crucial channel to get direct indexing in front of more investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?
RIA NEWS NOV 23, 2022
Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?

After nearly a decade of fighting for regulatory approval of semitransparent ETFs, the asset management industry is realizing what investors really want.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity takes another bite of ETF market by converting six mutual funds
EQUITIES NOV 23, 2022
Fidelity takes another bite of ETF market by converting six mutual funds

The converted ETFs will join a small but growing universe of transparent active strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Midterms’ consequences for ESG
ETFS NOV 14, 2022
Midterms’ consequences for ESG

Regulators will press on with their climate agendas, as will anti-ESG politicians.

By Emile Hallez
ETF strategy that avoids noise of open markets will arouse adviser curiosity
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2022
ETF strategy that avoids noise of open markets will arouse adviser curiosity

NightShares bets on the serene sophistication of markets that are closed to beat the indexes by sitting out the action during the day.

By Jeff Benjamin
Liquid alts funds see inflows while mutual funds see record outflows
RIA NEWS OCT 31, 2022
Liquid alts funds see inflows while mutual funds see record outflows

With the old-school mutual fund wrapper continuing to suffer during the down-market cycle, alternative strategies represent a lone bright spot.

By Jeff Benjamin
Market sell-off puts mutual funds on track for $1 trillion of outflows in 2022
RIA NEWS OCT 17, 2022
Market sell-off puts mutual funds on track for $1 trillion of outflows in 2022

The appeal of the old-school fund wrapper is taking a big hit as investors and advisers move to the sidelines.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab responds to investor activism by giving fund shareholders more say in proxy voting
FINTECH OCT 13, 2022
Schwab responds to investor activism by giving fund shareholders more say in proxy voting

Pilot program marks the first time mutual fund and ETF investors have been asked their opinions on proxy matters.

By Jeff Benjamin
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2022
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks

The presidential pardon for those with marijuana convictions was interpreted as a step toward federal decriminalization and sparked a rally in funds offering exposure to cannabis companies.

By Jeff Benjamin
New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2022
New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks

Tuttle Capital Management is seeking SEC approval to launch two active ETFs populated with the 'Mad Money' host's favorite stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG investments move a step closer to strict definitions and certification
RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2022
ESG investments move a step closer to strict definitions and certification

Fintech firms are joining forces to help investors avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hennessy to add ESG ETF from Stance Capital
ETFS SEP 30, 2022
Hennessy to add ESG ETF from Stance Capital

The $40 million fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in stocks of large cap companies that meet ESG criteria determined by the portfolio managers.

By ESG Clarity
BlackRock plans crypto ETF that tracks firms with exposure to metaverse
ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
BlackRock plans crypto ETF that tracks firms with exposure to metaverse

The fund might include firms that have products or services tied to virtual platforms, social media, gaming, digital assets and augmented reality.

By Bloomberg
With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening
RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2022
With ETFs becoming the darling of investors of all ages, direct indexing looks for opening

New Schwab research shows the growing appeal of exchange-traded funds, while raising questions about whether investors are open to direct indexing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab to launch Schwab Municipal Bond ETF with ultra-low fee
ETFS SEP 28, 2022
Schwab to launch Schwab Municipal Bond ETF with ultra-low fee

The new fund will have an expense ratio of just 0.03%. That’s lower than even The Vanguard Group’s $17 billion muni ETF, which charges 0.05%.

By Bloomberg