Vanguard, Fidelity, Pimco are top three fund firms among RIAs

Vanguard, Fidelity, Pimco are top three fund firms among RIAs
DFA rises to fourth most-popular from sixth place in 2016.
AUG 07, 2018

Vanguard, Fidelity and Pimco remained the three leading fund complexes attracting the strongest purchase consideration from RIAs this year, according to a study by research firms Market Strategies International and Morpace. The researchers defined "purchase consideration" as measuring respondents' investing intentions by combining mentions from unaided consideration and top-three responses on aided consideration questions. Dimensional Fund Advisors ranked as the fourth most-popular fund provider, up from sixth place in the previous study in 2016. T. Rowe Price and American Funds were in fifth and sixth place, respectively, each down one spot, while Schwab was in seventh place, up from ninth place in 2016. BlackRock and DoubleLine ranked eighth and ninth, each down one position from 2016, while Dodge & Cox ranked 10th, unchanged from 2016. "RIAs now control more than half of advisor-managed mutual fund dollars, making them an attractive target for asset managers," the research firms said in a release. (More: Vanguard isn't taking in as much money; neither is anyone else)

Latest News

FINRA sues ex-Arkadios, Osaic broker at center of millions of dollars of investor complaints
FINRA sues ex-Arkadios, Osaic broker at center of millions of dollars of investor complaints

James Walesa “should have been barred from the industry years ago,” one attorney said.

Gen Z, Millennials shape the new rules of financial advice but can advisors keep up?
Gen Z, Millennials shape the new rules of financial advice but can advisors keep up?

Kristy Smith from Broadridge says advisors who can't adapt risk being left behind.

Bureau of Labor Statistics dismissal presents opening for new leadership
Bureau of Labor Statistics dismissal presents opening for new leadership

Three contenders stand out to replace the departed Erika McEntarfer, according to Hal Ratner, who is the head of research for Morningstar Investment Management.

Americans share confusion, concerns ahead of Social Security's 90th anniversary
Americans share confusion, concerns ahead of Social Security's 90th anniversary

Surveys show continued misconceptions and pessimism about the program, as well as bipartisan support for reforms to sustain it into the future.

The advisor’s essential role as alternative investments go mainstream
The advisor’s essential role as alternative investments go mainstream

With doors being opened through new legislation and executive orders, guiding clients with their best interests in mind has never been more critical.

SPONSORED How advisors can build for high-net-worth complexity

Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.

SPONSORED RILAs bring stability, growth during volatile markets

Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.