Bringing together thousands in a renowned, cutting edge virtual setting, the ETF Trends Virtual Summit will help financial advisors address pressing ETF issues and investing strategies without the tedious task of long travel plans associated with an in-person conference.
On March 14, 2018, ETF Trends will be hosting its annual Virtual Summit, an online virtual conference environment where financial advisors can learn about current ETF issues, hear from industry experts and connect with peers without the burden of cost and traveling.
Financial advisors may attend panels on a number of ETF-related panels, such as Alternative Income Ideas for Today’s Modern Portfolios. As advisors rethink how they plan to adapt to the changing conditions after a three-decade bull run in the fixed-income space, industry experts will review the fixed-income market and provide insights into potential alternative income-generating strategies to diversify yields for the environment ahead.
Investors and advisors are turning to a rising group of alternative index-based ETFs that implement factor screens to enhance returns and diminish risk associated with traditional market cap-weighted funds. As more grow acquainted with the various smart beta strategies, investors have become more discerning, comparing various factor options when selecting the right smart beta fit. The Smart Beta Ecosystem: What You Need to Know panel will dive into the customized indices that make up the new breed of factor-based ETFs and delve deeper into the various factors that can help improve portfolio construction.
With a greater focus on how investment fees can cut into an investor’s overall return, how have advisors responded to the shifting sentiment? On the Building a Better, Stronger Core panel, money managers and fund experts will share their insights into the changing perspective on costs and alpha generation.
Investors are increasingly diversifying away from a U.S.-centric portfolio, allocating toward international markets to diversify exposure and potentially enhance returns. Nevertheless, foreign markets come with their own set of idiosyncratic risks that advisors need to be prepared to tackle. The Understanding Modern Day Risks and Opportunities with International Markets panel will touch upon global investments today and ways to diminish risks when trying to access these pockets of opportunities.
While many seek ways to enhance and diversify their investment portfolios in a prolonged bull market, investors should consider commodities exchange traded funds as a key alternative investment to provide uncorrelated returns to traditional asset classes. On the panel titled Don’t Forget Commodities Now in a Prolonged Bull Market, a group will discuss the shifting market conditions and how to incorporate commodity strategies to diversify a portfolio.
Lastly, financial advisors can listen in on the panel titled Innovative Industries Leading ETF Strategies and the Technology Revolution to gain insights on the shift through targeted growth-oriented plays that capture the innovations and expansions that touch upon various market segments, such as robotics, internet retail and other disruptive technologies.
For more information on the ETF Trends Virtual Summit conference, visit our Virtual Summit page.