ETFs

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The correlation conundrum and liquid alternatives
EQUITIES FEB 15, 2015
The correlation conundrum and liquid alternatives

The vast majority of these funds are new, and they require scrutiny in context of other assets.

By William J. Kelly
American Funds ready to double-down on active investing in 2015
ETFS FEB 12, 2015
American Funds ready to double-down on active investing in 2015

Adviser-sold fund giant starts to see some flows after pressing view that active management, especially for retirement goals, works.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ETFS FEB 10, 2015
Active managers get a seat at the ETF table

To the chagrin of some, a fast-growing industry comes to terms with active management.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
After Bill Gross, Pimco Total Return performance is back at the top
ETFS FEB 09, 2015
After Bill Gross, Pimco Total Return performance is back at the top

Portfolio managers deliver strong performance with right central bank call, leading Morningstar to boost rating even as more investors pull assets.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ETFS FEB 09, 2015
BlackRock leads Vanguard as ETFs race toward a record year

Two giants remain in a tight race for buy-and-hold index investors' money as category total close to cracking the $2 trillion mark in a 'victory of vanilla' story.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Investors flock to low-volatility ETFs as stock market swings widen
EQUITIES FEB 06, 2015
Investors flock to low-volatility ETFs as stock market swings widen

Assets in ETFs designed to lessen volatility climb 15% in the first five weeks of the year.

By Bloomberg
State Street, facing historic redemptions, slashes ETF prices
EQUITIES FEB 06, 2015
State Street, facing historic redemptions, slashes ETF prices

The ETF pioneer, whose lineup suffered the largest redemptions in history last month, aggressively cut prices on nearly a third of its funds. <i>(Don't miss the latest performance data and analysis on <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/featurelist/20150119/ETFQ42014&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>equity and fixed income ETFs</a>.)</i>

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ETFS FEB 04, 2015
Seeing through the ETF argument in favor of transparency

Transparency promotes marketplace competition, supports better investor decision-making and exposes suspect market practices, Eaton Vance CEO says.

By Tom Faust
ETFS FEB 03, 2015
State Street expanding adviser-facing salesforce in mutual fund push

Advisers crucial to the fund giant's expansion into active management, mutual funds

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Vanguard warns advisers on stock risk in client portfolios
EQUITIES FEB 02, 2015
Vanguard warns advisers on stock risk in client portfolios

According to the fund giant, investors are taking on portfolio risk not seen since 1999 or 2007, and advisers need to adjust client expectations for low-return markets.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
It's getting easier to tell good stocks from bad
EQUITIES JAN 26, 2015
It's getting easier to tell good stocks from bad

2015 is shaping up to be a better year for active equity management.

By Bloomberg
ETFS JAN 26, 2015
ETFs top $2 trillion in U.S. for first time

A once-niche fund becomes the fastest-growing product in asset management.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ETFS JAN 26, 2015
Schwab expands commission-free trading platform for ETFs

Seen as a win for investors and participating fund companies.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIA NEWS JAN 21, 2015
A new entry point for gold investors takes on GLD

Bank of Montreal strikes while the metal is hot.

By Jeff Benjamin
ETFS JAN 21, 2015
ETFs losing their luster in 529 college savings plans

New report says benefits of exchange-traded funds don't make sense when nestled within the tax-advantaged 529 plans.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2015
Brokers warned to beef up training on complex products

Regulators alarmed at lack of knowledge brokers demonstrate about the products they're selling.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fed confidence in the U.S. economy starts to wane
EQUITIES JAN 16, 2015
Fed confidence in the U.S. economy starts to wane

In Thursday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, oil prices and consumer spending add a hint of concern about the economy to the Federal Reserve's outlook. Plus: Fido app adds new twist to stock picking, retired Franklin Resources billionaire tangles history, and BlackRock added as many ETFs as it shut down last year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard's funds reach new heights
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2015
Vanguard's funds reach new heights

Vanguard Group surpassed State Street Global Advisors as the second-largest ETF provider, a new milestone following a year that was filled with them.

By James Comtois
BlackRock attracts record flow in 4Q amid ETF demand, Pimco turmoil
ETFS JAN 15, 2015
BlackRock attracts record flow in 4Q amid ETF demand, Pimco turmoil

Total new cash reaches $87.8 billion, including $44 billion into iShares.

By Bloomberg
Gross eats his own cooking at Janus, putting more than $700M in his fund
ETFS JAN 14, 2015
Gross eats his own cooking at Janus, putting more than $700M in his fund

The former Bond King invested more than $700 million of his own money in his unconstrained bond fund, according to Janus Capital Group CEO Dick Weil. The news sparked a rally in Janus shares.

By Bloomberg