Eaton Vance looks to win the "VHS/Betamax war" for the future of actively managed investments.
Advisers say the presidential hopeful and real estate mogul's investments reveal a scattered approach to money management. <i>(See <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150723/FREE/723009998/PH"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener">the top five fund companies holding Mr. Trump's money</a>.)</i>
In the past 12 months investors traded $18.2 trillion worth of exchange-traded fund shares, which means the amount of dollars exchanging hands through ETFs is now more than the U.S. gross domestic product, which stands at $17.4 trillion.
The compounding effect in leveraged ETFs is a bit like a full moon. It's pretty when it happens, but it is the exception and not the norm. Normally, the daily resetting can hurt investors over longer holding periods. Gold miner ETFs offer a case study.
Although the exchange-traded product business is booming, that doesn't mean a lot of funds aren't being closed, which could be one sign of a healthy market.
Former PowerShares executive says the exchange-traded fund world includes “some really ill-conceived ideas.”
Fixed income funds suffer as investors see the Federal Reserve getting closer to raising rates
Among U.S.-listed exchange-traded products, 10 “socially responsible” products account for only $1.14 billion, or just 0.06% of ETP assets.
Pandering move says plenty about the candidate and her economic sense.
It looks like somebody got killed on this after-hours exchange-traded note trade. The lesson? Beware thinly traded securities with a bid/ask spread you could drive a truck through.
Top analysts in the sector see a bear market as investors pumped $10.5 billion into energy funds over the last year.
New research finds the firm that Bill Gross built, then left, lost some favor with advisers over the last year. <i>(Don't miss the <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150720/FREE/720009999/PH" target="_blank">Top 10 most trusted mutual fund companies</a>.)</i>
Plus all the latest data on equity ETFs' second quarter performance
<b>Breakfast with Benjamin:</b> Despite still-tepid economic growth and few signs of inflation, Janet Yellen and her colleagues at the Federal Reserve will lift rates in September for one major reason.
The precious metal stays in trading range as Greece lives on the edge of default due to tepid inflation, muted demand for gold from China and a strong U.S. dollar.
Company also has fund ready for weakness in the greenback, which will maximize holdings in exporters.
Sector funds give specialist managers an opportunity to shine during a long bull market.
The myriad of options now available in the market makes choosing the right ETFs a challenge, particularly for complex portfolios.
Past patterns show that Carl Icahn's worries about havoc in the market are not grounded in fact.
Legendary activist investor sounds the alarm while BlackRock CEO pushes back.
