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Gold ETFs post longest run in a decade
ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2019
Gold ETFs post longest run in a decade

Bullion has rallied 18% so far this year as the trade war threatens global growth.

By Bloomberg
SoFi refunds investors for tax hit caused by proprietary ETFs
FINTECH SEP 23, 2019
SoFi refunds investors for tax hit caused by proprietary ETFs

Action reminds one expert of SEC requirement regarding improper share classes.

By Ryan W. Neal
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX
FINTECH SEP 18, 2019
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX

The investment vehicle would only have been available to institutional investors

By Bloomberg
Goldman uses JPMorgan's own tactics against it in ETF battle
ETFS SEP 17, 2019
Goldman uses JPMorgan's own tactics against it in ETF battle

Its acquisition of United Capital could play into Goldman's "bring-your-own-assets" strategy to build its ETF business

By Bloomberg
Best returns in August came from ETFs loved by gold bugs
ETFS AUG 30, 2019
Best returns in August came from ETFs loved by gold bugs

Very low yields on bonds sent investors in search of alternative safe havens.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls
RIA NEWS AUG 22, 2019
Vanguard social-investing error prompts funds to check controls

The mishap raises new questions about how ETF managers monitor the indexes that underlie their portfolios.

By Bloomberg
S&P 500 ETF separates truth from turbulence
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2019
S&P 500 ETF separates truth from turbulence

The trading volume on SPY can serve as a decent leading indicator for equities.

By Eric Balchunas
Stock volatility spurs worst run of ETF withdrawals in six months
EQUITIES AUG 19, 2019
Stock volatility spurs worst run of ETF withdrawals in six months

Almost $18 billion exited U.S.-listed equity ETFs over the past three weeks.

By Bloomberg
CFRA bulks up ETF research with acquisition of First Bridge
ETFS AUG 05, 2019
CFRA bulks up ETF research with acquisition of First Bridge

The deal gives the investment research firm its own source of ETF data.

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Templeton to build asset-class agnostic ETF
ETFS AUG 02, 2019
Franklin Templeton to build asset-class agnostic ETF

Fund will use quantitative models to select investments from different asset classes.

By Bloomberg
Disruptive ETFs face an ESG disruption
FINTECH JUL 25, 2019
Disruptive ETFs face an ESG disruption

Online advisers are allowing investors to customize their portfolios around their social investing priorities instead of using ETFs.

By Bloomberg
Panic sales rekindle debate over ETF liquidity
ETFS JUL 12, 2019
Panic sales rekindle debate over ETF liquidity

While growing numbers of asset managers are using ETFs as cash equivalents, how easily can funds be turned into cash in a crunch?

By Bloomberg
Cannabis ETFs face a 'day of reckoning'
ETFS JUL 08, 2019
Cannabis ETFs face a 'day of reckoning'

The funds have returned more than 30% so far this year, but will investor enthusiasm wane?

By Bloomberg
Zombie ETFs liquidated at a record pace in first half
ETFS JUL 03, 2019
Zombie ETFs liquidated at a record pace in first half

Defunct funds were a casualty of the fee war going in the market for exchange-traded funds.

By Bloomberg
American Century taps DFA vets for new factor-based business
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2019
American Century taps DFA vets for new factor-based business

Avantis Investors has an independent look, but has plenty of support from American Century

By Jeff Benjamin
Bond ETFs nearing record inflows for first half
ETFS JUN 26, 2019
Bond ETFs nearing record inflows for first half

Investors have poured $72 billion into fixed-income funds so far this year amid fears of a slowdown.

By Bloomberg
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag
ETFS JUN 17, 2019
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag

Reducing transparency around corporate debt transactions could raise risks for ETF traders and boost costs for investors.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock: Focus on ETF quality, rather than cost
ETFS JUN 13, 2019
BlackRock: Focus on ETF quality, rather than cost

Asset manager plans to roll out thematic funds based on five 'megatrends.'

By Bloomberg
'Dumb money' in ETFs isn't so dumb after all
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2019
'Dumb money' in ETFs isn't so dumb after all

Retail investors have put money into the market every month since Trump was elected, ignoring trade tensions, the Mueller investigation and a host of other issues.

By Eric Balchunas
How ETF investors are playing trade tensions
ETFS MAY 20, 2019
How ETF investors are playing trade tensions

They're exiting funds that focus on Chinese tech companies and shorting the S&P 500.

By Bloomberg