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Capital Group preps another wave of active ETFs
The four active ETFs the company is readying include international equity and emerging markets exposure.
A pooled employer plan with personalized TDFs is landing soon
American Funds, which has been the top seller of target-date mutual funds for two years, says it has something new for the PEPs space.
American Funds gets the trophy at Lipper Awards
In the economic aftermath of the pandemic, some strategies performed better than others.
Mutual fund companies can no longer ignore ETFs
Active managers American Funds and T. Rowe Price are finding success as newcomers to the exchange-traded fund space.
In ‘hell freezes over’ moment, American Funds pairs up with passive ETFs
The 90-year-old active management complex is launching 12 model portfolios that combine its active mutual funds with ETFs from Schwab, Vanguard and BlackRock.
Despite inflationary pressures, asset managers continue to lower fees
American Funds and Inspire Investing announce fee cuts Monday, in the wake of Vanguard's announcement Friday.
Capital Group, Morningstar offer personalized TDFs
Target Date Plus helps participants to determine a mix of target-date funds that is more suited to their particular needs.
Target-date fund sales back up after a dip in 2020
The products had net inflows of $23.9 billion, a significant increase from the $6.7 billion in outflows seen in 2020, according to a report from Morningstar.
Capital Group, Federated plant flags in ETF land
Traditional fund complexes are succumbing to the pressure to offer ETFs alongside more expensive mutual funds.
Vanguard, American Funds double down on model portfolio partnership
A year after joining forces to create active-passive models for Merrill Lynch, the asset management heavyweights take their models to Morgan Stanley.
Capital Group launches new ETFs, but without American Funds name
Executives at the 90-year-old asset manager have high hopes for building out Capital Group as a global ETF brand, with designs on a $500 billion business.
Investor appetite for ETFs on the rise: Schwab
ETFs expected to make up a growing share of investor portfolios in the year ahead, according to Charles Schwab & Co.’s ETF Investor Study.
Capital Group launches practice management platform for advisers
The new tool, called PracticeLab, is similar to the services advisers are getting from custodians and other business partners.
Mutual fund assets continue to decline in 2020
Record outflows from mutual funds have analysts wondering about the future of giants like American Funds, T. Rowe Price and Dimensional Fund Advisors. While mutual funds still hold more than three times the assets of exchange-traded funds, they registered a record $289 billion in outflows last year, according to Morningstar.
The stage is set for American Funds’ comeback
After struggling for years in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Improved performance and a rising tide is helping American Funds reverse years of outflows.
