Is the Wave of the Future Hedge Fund ETFs?
January 21, 2010 – Do you want your exchange traded fund (ETF) to provide market-beating performance? Well, one hedge fund provider is looking into a way to bring in more clients by enticing investors with a hedge-fund-type ETF that... Continue Reading »

2009: A Sea Change for Mutual Fund and ETF Industries?
January 12, 2010 – The poor performances brought on by the recession has mutual funds losing investors’ money at an ever faster pace. The mutual fund business model is shifting and more fund providers are turning their attention to... Continue Reading »

Actively Managed ETFs Look Poised to Explode
January 10, 2010 – As more and more exchange traded fund (ETF) providers and mutual fund managers get in line to offer actively managed funds, many are wondering if this is the next wave in the industry. (more…) Continue Reading »

New Player Files for Active ETF of ETFs
January 7, 2010 – Add another new exchange traded fund (ETF) provider to the list: an upstart has filed for exemptive relief with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a line of mostly actively managed funds. (more…) Continue Reading »

AdvisorShares Files for Long/Short Actively Managed ETF of ETFs
January 5, 2010 – AdvisorShares is planning to launch an actively managed exchange traded fund (ETF) of ETFs that will pair long and short positions in different ETFs in an attempt to deliver solid, non-correlated returns. (more…) Continue Reading »

New Commodities ETF Will Track Actively Managed Index
December 31, 2009 – Commodities have surged this year, luring in billions of investment dollars. Enticed by the big business found in commodities, a fund provider may soon come out with a new commodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) that... Continue Reading »

10 ETF Predictions for 2010
December 31, 2009 – We did pretty well with our exchange traded fund (ETF) predictions for 2009, with nine out of 10 of our forecasts proving to be spot-on. Can we replicate our success again in 2010? Read on!... Continue Reading »

Hancock the Latest Big Name to File for Active ETFs
December 22, 2009 – This year has seen its fair share of big-name entrants into the world of exchange traded funds (ETFs): Jefferies, Guggenheim, BlackRock. Now you can add one more to this growing list: John Hancock Funds.... Continue Reading »