Finding the Right Factor ETF for Your Portfolio
Factor investing has become an increasingly sought-after method for investors to enhance a diversified portfolio. The truth is, that until recently, it…
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The Size Factor Works With This ETF
The size factor may not command the attention of its momentum, quality and value counterparts, but that does not mean the size…
Finding the Right Size With This ETF
Just a day shy of its first anniversary, it is fair to say the iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF (NYSEArca: SIZE)…
Winning, and Questionable, ETF Ideas of 2013
For better or worse, the exchange traded fund universe is quickly expanding as asset managers merge more investment strategies into an ETF…
What to Look for in ‘Smart-Beta’ ETFs
With fund sponsors coming up with new ways to invest in the market, exchange traded fund investors can now passively track so-called…
More Customization, Smart Beta for ETFs in 2014
Two trends in the exchange traded products industry were undeniably on prominent display last year: Increased usage of intelligent index or smart…
Custom-Tailored ETFs: A Rising Phenomenon
Although the pace of new exchange traded product launched moderated a bit last year, nearly 150 rookie ETFs and ETNs debuted last…
A Good Year to be a New ETF
With 2013 winding down, it is apparent that this was a solid year for new exchange traded products. Over 150 ETFs have…
New Factor ETFs Flex Their Muscles
Over 150 new exchange traded products have come to market this year and as par for the course with new ETFs, some…
iShares Enters the Actively Managed ETF Arena
BlackRock’s iShares pulled the trigger on two actively managed exchange traded fund strategies, and in collaboration with a pension fund, added three…