Vanguard launches its first actively managed bond ETF
Vanguard's rolling out an ultra-short bond ETF that could prove attractive to investors and advisers looking for a place to park cash in the current low-interest-rate environment, George Moriarty says.
Retail investors abuzz over ETFs and how that affects funds’ growth
Retail investors and public figures such as Dave Portnoy have an outsized impact on the growth of new ETF funds. George Moriarty looks at some examples, and has an important takeaway for advisers.
Global investors heading for ESG ETFs
A survey of global investors shows that three-quarters plan to allocate more to ETFs this year, in part to put more money into funds that factor in ESG, and that they’re also very interested in active ETFs, George Moriarty reports.
More fund companies roll out nontransparent ETFs
Nontransparent ETFs — exchange-traded funds that don’t report their holdings every day — are growing in number, George Moriarty reports, with Invesco launching four of the funds late last year.
Bitcoin bulls say price volatility is different this year
George Moriarty discusses the cryptocurrency swings and why financial advisers need to be ready for more client questions about bitcoin.
By the Numbers: Retirement accounts seesaw
George Moriarty, chief content officer at InvestmentNews, discusses the withdrawal rates of individuals from Fidelity retirement accounts in recent months
By the Numbers: Growth in ESG assets
George Moriarty, chief content officer at InvestmentNews, discusses the rapid expansion in investments that follow sustainable guidelines, which now make up a third of all professionally managed assets in the U.S.
By the Numbers: RIA M&A
Toronto-based CI Financial has gone on a buying spree this year, announcing a number of acquisitions of U.S. RIAs, InvestmentNews Chief Content Officer George Moriarity explains.
By the Numbers: HSA growth
George Moriarty, chief content officer at InvestmentNews, says Fidelity is heading toward dominating the health savings account business, with its share of the market having doubled to 10%, from less than 5% in 2016.
