ETFs

Displaying 2128 results
Investment funds proxy costs of up to $1.14 billion add a hidden cost for your clients
ETFS MAR 03, 2026
Investment funds proxy costs of up to $1.14 billion add a hidden cost for your clients

Study says fund proxy campaigns are increasingly costly, inefficient and ripe for SEC reform.

By Steve Randall
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Fidelity rolls out private markets model portfolios with alts education for advisors

The firm is pairing new Envestnet-distributed portfolios with a CE-accredited curriculum as RIAs seek more scalable ways to diversify client portfolios.

By Leo Almazora
ETFs on track for $35 trillion as advisors eye active, digital asset boom
ETFS MAR 02, 2026
ETFs on track for $35 trillion as advisors eye active, digital asset boom

Global survey shows retail surge, AI adoption and tokenization reshaping ETF playbook.

By Steve Randall
Fidelity earnings surge as bull market, retail trading power growth
ETFS MAR 02, 2026
Fidelity earnings surge as bull market, retail trading power growth

The Boston-based investment giant’s latest snapshot shows strong gains in operating income, trading activity, and ETF assets.

By Leo Almazora
The Iran war has roiled markets and sent oil prices surging. But these are the reasons why advisors shouldn't be spooked
EQUITIES MAR 02, 2026
The Iran war has roiled markets and sent oil prices surging. But these are the reasons why advisors shouldn't be spooked

"The most likely outcomes are manageable," said Adrian Helfert, chief investment officer of multi-asset strategies at Westwood, as the markets and oil prices react to the escalating Iran war.

By James Rogers
Leveraged ETFs ride retail trading boom as single-stock bets redefine market stress playbook
ETFS FEB 24, 2026
Leveraged ETFs ride retail trading boom as single-stock bets redefine market stress playbook

Research finds retail traders reshaping leveraged ETF behavior across selloffs.

By Steve Randall
Morningstar taps Experian veteran to lead direct platform push
ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2026
Morningstar taps Experian veteran to lead direct platform push

Scott Brown’s will oversee Morningstar Direct, data feeds, and advisory tools as the firm continues to build unified intelligence around public and private market analytics.

By Leo Almazora
Active managers face shrinking odds of beating indexes, Morningstar finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2026
Active managers face shrinking odds of beating indexes, Morningstar finds

New research shows active mutual funds lag passive peers in 2025, with long-term success still low.

By Steve Randall
Why wealth managers are swapping money market funds for buffer ETFs
ETFS FEB 18, 2026
Why wealth managers are swapping money market funds for buffer ETFs

Buffer ETFs are becoming the next big thing for advisors seeking yield without sacrificing safety or liquidity.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fidelity debuts pair of active CLO ETFs as investor appetite broadens
ETFS FEB 12, 2026
Fidelity debuts pair of active CLO ETFs as investor appetite broadens

New active funds split exposure between AAA-rated and lower-rated CLO tranches, marking Fidelity’s first ETFs dedicated to the asset class.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors are diversifying through alternate ETF vehicles due to index concentration
ETFS FEB 10, 2026
Advisors are diversifying through alternate ETF vehicles due to index concentration

The elevated concentration of stocks in passive large cap ETFs is forcing advisors to look elsewhere to increase diversification and limit volatility.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors acknowledge commodity gains but portfolios still lag behind performance
ALTERNATIVES FEB 06, 2026
Advisors acknowledge commodity gains but portfolios still lag behind performance

Strong 2025 returns haven’t translated into allocations as advisors cite education and perception gaps.

By Steve Randall
Active ETFs step out of the shadows as advisors rethink portfolio construction
ETFS FEB 06, 2026
Active ETFs step out of the shadows as advisors rethink portfolio construction

Record inflows and structural shifts show active ETFs becoming a core tool for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Vanguard claims $250M win for mutual fund investors with latest fee cuts
ETFS FEB 02, 2026
Vanguard claims $250M win for mutual fund investors with latest fee cuts

Latest round of lower expense ratios spans 84 mutual fund and ETF share classes and touches roughly one-quarter of Vanguard’s lineup.

By Leo Almazora
Record-setting surge in active ETFs redefines 2025 product landscape
ETFS JAN 29, 2026
Record-setting surge in active ETFs redefines 2025 product landscape

Research shows unprecedented active ETF launches and inflows reshaping advisor allocations.

By Steve Randall
Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace
FINTECH JAN 26, 2026
Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace

Partnership brings Schwab’s Wasmer Schroeder bond lineups and model portfolios onto Advyzon’s Nucleus marketplace for RIAs.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor familiarity pushes fixed-income ETFs deeper into client portfolios
ETFS JAN 23, 2026
Advisor familiarity pushes fixed-income ETFs deeper into client portfolios

Cerulli research shows bond-focused ETFs attracting stronger flows as issuers roll out more taxable, municipal, and active strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs
ETFS JAN 23, 2026
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs

The deal for RBA would add a $20 billion macro shop and fresh model portfolio firepower to the active manager, which itself is the object of a take-private acquisition.

By Leo Almazora
Vestmark, T. Rowe Price team up for new RIA-focused model portfolios
ETFS JAN 22, 2026
Vestmark, T. Rowe Price team up for new RIA-focused model portfolios

The new collaboration adds to the $184 billion landscape of personalized, tax-efficient ETF and mutual fund portfolios at scale.

By Leo Almazora
AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock
ETFS JAN 22, 2026
AI continues as core focus of thematic funds in 2026, says BlackRock

Mega forces converge to reshape portfolios as AI depth, defense digitization, and energy constraints are redefining thematic investing for advisors.

By Steve Randall