The Age Old Question: ETFs vs. Mutual Funds
One of the most common questions and discussion points we encounter is: “What are the key differences between exchange traded funds (ETFs)…
Mutual Funds
Do You Know the Secret Costs of Mutual Funds?
Mutual funds are a great way for people to invest in the stock market. By allowing for instant diversification, investors without a lot…
What’s the Difference Between ETFs and Mutual Funds?
While more investors have become acquainted with exchange traded funds, many still do not fully understand the various nuances between the relatively…
ETF Fee War Puts Greater Pressure on Active Mutual Funds
ETFs are putting active fund managers on the ropes as increased competition and the ongoing fee war among ETF sponsors have increased…
Institutional Investors Will Play a Big Role in ETF Growth Ahead
The ETF universe has been steadily expanding, with U.S.-listed ETF assets under management close to $3.3 trillion, and the growth is expected…
Passive, Index-Based ETF Growth Still Has Room to Run
The passive index-based ETF industry has enjoyed phenomenal success, attracting trillions of dollars in assets under management. While there are some concerned…
Active Funds Bleed Assets While Passive ETFs Gain
More active managers are beginning to generate alpha in an extended bull market environment but traditional open-end mutual funds are still bleeding…
President Trump Has Been Great for ETF Industry
After President Donald Trump’s election day victory, one year has passed and led to an equity market rally that fueled a surge…
Fund Managers Jump on the ETF Bandwagon
Active fund managers have jumped into the index-based ETF space despite their long-held distaste for passive investments as more try to capitalize…
Pace of U.S. Stock ETF Inflows Will Quicken, Goldman Says
The ETF universe has attracted record inflows year after year, and the pace is only expected to quicken in 2018 as the…
Betting on Active Managers Is Not as Reliable as Index ETFs
Actively managed mutual funds have been a staple for many investment portfolios, but their performances have not been consistent. Instead, investors wary…
ETF 101: Benefits and Considerations
The exchange traded fund structure offers many attractive benefits, but investors should still understand potential risks. The ETF structure combines features of…
USAA Potential ETF Debut Puts a Dent in Goldman’s Plans
USAA Capital Corp. has been an early adopter of multi-factor exchange traded funds, such as those under Goldman Sachs Group’s wing, but…
Turner Investments is Latest Mutual Fund Provider to Turn to ETFs
Turner Investments has announced its acquisition of Elkhorn Capital Group, an upstart exchange traded fund firm founded by industry pioneer Ben Fulton,…