Only a few see big inflows; even Vanguard's offerings get little love from investors.
'Professionals pretty much everywhere will probably outperform amateurs.'
Growth has outperformed value in recent decades, but higher rates and more normal volatility levels could give value investments a boost.
The PowerShares QQQ Trust Series ETF took in more than $2 billion last week
Demand at short end could ease funding costs and make stocks look better by comparison.
About $5.7 billion poured into ETFs tracking the S&P 500 last week
Only a few see big inflows; even Vanguard's offerings get little love from investors.
Nearly 95% of net TDF inflows in 2017 went to passive series, Morningstar says.
An expanding middle class is fueling economies, but emerging market indexes are light on consumer stocks.
Every factor involves uncertainty, regardless of whether it works during a certain period.
These investments let investors take advantage of the current merger boom
Real active management or closet index? Active share can help you figure it out
More than $14 billion flowed into exchange-traded debt funds in April.
Agency clarifies in FAQs that it will not impose a civil monetary penalty, but will require advisers return 'ill-gotten gains' to clients.
Absalon Global High Yield, which beat 97% of its peers last year, is no longer buying triple-C credits.
Unless Howard Present pays $12.4 million in penalties, interest and disgorgement, he can't be reinstated
Jim Ross of State Street says exchange-traded funds that use leverage are too dangerous for retail investors.
These investments let your clients tap into the current M&A boom.
Alternative investments are complex and difficult to define, let alone explain to clients?
Average fee for U.S. mutual funds and ETFs declined by about 8% last year, Morningstar data show.
